EconTalk

Learning to Think Like Someone Else (with David Marquet)

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Aug 11, 2025
David Marquet, a former submarine commander and leadership consultant, discusses transformative leadership strategies that empower teams rather than dictate orders. He shares insights on decision-making by considering perspectives from others, emphasizing self-reflection and collaboration. Topics like Jeff Bezos's entrepreneurial leap and Steve Jobs's innovative vision illustrate how a mindset shift can drastically improve outcomes. Marquet also highlights the importance of fair leadership practices, focusing on crew well-being and fostering a team environment that nurtures independent problem-solving.
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ANECDOTE

Imagine Your Replacement

  • Andy Grove imagined new leaders to escape identity lock-in.
  • That reframing led Intel to bet on microprocessors and succeed.
INSIGHT

Three Distancing Moves

  • David Marquet defines three vectors: be someone, somewhere, or some time else.
  • Using these reframes lets you see choices without identity or emotion bias.
ADVICE

Ask Your Future Self

  • Fast-forward to your future self to ask what you'd regret.
  • Bezos used this to choose risk over safe certainty.
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