Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D. Leadership Unscripted: Leadership Learning from Pop Culture and Media with Dr. Brigitte Biehl
Dr. Brigitte Biehl is a Professor at SRH University of Applied Sciences in Berlin and a visiting researcher at FernUniversity in Hagen, Germany, where she worked as a guest professor for Gender and Queer Studies in Leadership and where she was awarded a Venia Legendi in 2024. Biehl serves on the editorial boards of "Management Learning," "Leadership," and "Organizational Aesthetics." Among her publications are books on “Leadership in Games of Thrones,” and “Leadership Lessons from the Kardashians.” She researches leadership development, art and leadership, and gender issues.
A Few (Awesome) Quotes From This Episode
- “Leadership really is everywhere.”
- “Let yourself be affected, go on a journey with the characters. Be seduced by the film experience, distance yourself from it, and then draw your conclusions.”
- “Film can help us become better leaders and better followers.”
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Book: Leadership Lessons from the Kardashians
- Book: Leadership in Games of Thrones
- Documentary: Crip Camp
- Film: CODA
About The International Leadership Association (ILA)
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