Jacob Morgan, 5x Best-Selling Author & Futurist Interviewed 100 CEOs and 14,000 Employees: Here’s What He Learned

Feb 2, 2024

Leadership futurist Jacob Morgan shares insights on the power of vulnerability in leadership. Embracing vulnerability can lead to higher approval ratings from employees. Morgan explores the vulnerable leader equation and the importance of learning from failure. He also discusses the organizational benefits of vulnerability and how it can be a superpower for leaders.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

The Vulnerable Leader Equation

04:51 • 10min

Vulnerability in Leadership and Two CEO Stories

15:11 • 3min

Leading with Vulnerability: Balancing Truth and Optimism

18:38 • 6min

The ROI of Embracing Vulnerability

25:03 • 7min

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By adopting one straightforward strategy, leaders can achieve up to six times higher approval ratings from their employees.

Embrace vulnerability.

However, this goes beyond being honest about mistakes or uncertainties. Jacob Morgan explains that it's about coupling that openness with competence and actionable plans for improvement— turning vulnerability into a strategic asset for growth.

Jacob Morgan is a 5x bestselling author, respected keynote speaker, and professionally trained futurist. His latest book ‘Leading with Vulnerability’ explores the tangible advantages of vulnerable leadership and offers practical tips to embody this quality. With his extensive background in advising the world’s top organizations, Jacob has established himself as a leading voice on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work.

In episode #184, Jacob unpacks how vulnerability can serve as a superpower for leaders, enabling them to build trust and transform their organizations. Drawing from his comprehensive research of interviews with over 100 CEOs and 14,000 employees, Jacob explores the "vulnerable leader equation," the importance of learning proactively from failure, and the organizational benefits of vulnerability.

Tune in to hear about Jacob’s expert insights on how vulnerability can be your greatest strength in leadership!

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[06:20] The vulnerable leader equation

[12:52] Proactively learning from failure

[18:37] Leading with vulnerability

[25:02] The ROI of embracing vulnerability org-wide

[29:50] Building trust through vulnerability

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Read Jacob’s bestseller Leading with Vulnerability

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