What Is the Confucian Sense of Humbler Humility?

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We've been asked on numerous occasions, what are sense of humbler humility might have to do with the confucian sense of humbleer humility? And i think honestly, our response was, wow, that's a really hard question. We're talking about something that is every day at work in groups with teams, with bosses and employees. It'sa, it's a much different framing for the idea of humble.

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.