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Managing Up

Overcoming Crappy Leadership and the Illusion of Control

Jan 14, 2019
31:37

With Travis out this week, Nick and Brandon discuss a strongly-worded Twitter thread calling out bad leaders, what they've done that has and hasn't worked, and how listening and vulnerability play into more effective leadership (and parenting).

  • Simon Wardley's Twitter thread calling out bad leadership
    • https://twitter.com/swardley/status/1083124264142815233
  • Accelerate by Nicole Forsgren, PhD, Jez Humble, and Gene Kim
    • https://www.amazon.com/Accelerate-Software-Performing-Technology-Organizations/dp/1942788339
  • Leadership and Self Deception by the Arbinger Institute
    • https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Self-Deception-Getting-Out-Box/dp/1523097809
  • The Power of Vulnerability by Dr. Brené Brown
    • https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23500254-the-power-of-vulnerability

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