David Deppner is the CEO of Cyberware, a company that makes software. He talks about how overconfident we are and why it can be dangerous. We also talk about our tendency to cherry pick facts for political or ideological reasons.
Can a great leader or manager be humble in public? Or is exuding confidence, even when it may not be merited, a key part of leadership? In this episode of EconTalk, host Russ Roberts talks with David Deppner, CEO of Psyberware, about an email David sent Russ wondering how Russ might reconcile his passion for humility and honesty with the demands put upon leaders to inspire followers with confidence in their vision.