The Importance of Humility on Econ Talk

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Econ Talk host Russ Smith took questions at the end of a talk about certainty and humility. He received an email from David, who asked him something that was "deeply jarring" to his worldview. So he thought it would be interesting to have David as a guest talk about the issues that he raised on Econ Talk. The show is now in its 10th year.

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.