The Power of Perpetual Vulnerability in a Complex World

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Vulnerability is a general human condition, not a particular problem of a leader. Some people who are scared of vulnerability because they're scared that their organization doesn't do that well or it's not accepti their rganization. But i also think sometimes leader don't really have a sense of what vulnerability is. We see this in the safety area all the time. Ordinates lie rather than upset the boss. So vulnerability, to meis, is ignorance. The word is unfortunately, very powerful, negative sounding,. Because vulnerability implies somehow that i now have less power, people can now do things to me.

Edgar Schein and Peter Schein: Humble Leadership Ed Schein is Professor Emeritus of MIT’s Sloan School of Management. He is the author of many books and publications, including the new book Humble Leadership*. Peter Schein is the cofounder and COO of the Organizational Culture and Leadership Institute and co-author of Humble Leadership*. Key Points The problems today’s leaders face are becoming more and more complex, and leaders can no longer be expected to know all the answers. All people are vulnerable in one sense because nobody knows everything. The value systems of many companies do not incentivize managers to get the most out of their teams, instead of rewarding managers for playing up to management. Bonus Audio Transparency, Openness, and Safety Resources Mentioned Humble Leadership* by Edgar and Peter Schein Organizational Culture and Leadership Institute Related Episodes How to Be a Non-Conformist, with Adam Grant (episode 238) Turn Followers Into Leaders, with David Marquet (episode 241) How to Increase Your Conversational Intelligence, with Judith Glaser (episode 271) How to Be a Happier Person, with Neil Pasricha (episode 334) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.