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Deep, Provocative Success Strategies From the “Yoda of Silicon Valley” | Jerry Colonna

Nov 8, 2023

Jerry Colonna, an executive coach and author of "Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong," shares invaluable insights drawn from his venture capital past. He emphasizes the importance of radical self-inquiry for authentic leadership. Colonna discusses the pitfalls of virtue signaling, the true meaning of allyship, and the distinct roles of equality versus equity in leadership. He also explores how understanding our ancestry can foster deeper connections and responsibility, ultimately aiming for genuine personal growth and societal change.

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Radical self-inquiry and addressing problems in the world are important for personal growth and leadership.

Understanding our family history fosters empathy, compassion, and a sense of belonging.

Creating a healthy container and practicing equity are crucial for compassionate leadership.

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Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong

Jerry Kelona, former venture capitalist turned Buddhist executive coach, discusses the importance of radical self-inquiry and the responsibility to address problems in the world. He emphasizes the need to do our 'first works' over, which involves reconnecting with the stories of our ancestors to understand our own identities and biases. Kelona highlights the significance of creating a sense of belonging in all areas of life and explores how to navigate the challenges of virtue signaling and self-righteousness. He also emphasizes the importance of equity and creating a healthy content-container dynamic to foster compassionate leadership.

The Importance of Acknowledging Complicity and Benefiting from Conditions in the World

01:24

The Price of the Ticket

01:32

Discussion on Leadership and Radical Self Inquiry

02:12

The Journey of Scrappy Jews from Eastern Europe and Achieving Whiteness

01:24

Intro

5min

Exploring the Essence of Leadership and Self-Inquiry

3min

Radical Self-Inquiry and Personal Growth

16min

Navigating Social Justice Conversations and the Quest for Connection

5min

The Journey of True Allyship and Ancestral Reflection

18min

Acknowledging Desire and Reconnecting with Ancestry

6min

Understanding Ancestral Impact on Identity

13min

Emphasizing Leadership and Connection Through Literature

4min

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How getting your sh*t together can make you a better leader in your own personal orbit. It can maybe even change the world.

Jerry Colonna is a leading executive coach who uses the skills he learned as a venture capitalist to help entrepreneurs. He is a co-founder and CEO of Reboot, the executive coaching and leadership development company, host of the Reboot Podcast, and author of Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong, and Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up.

In this episode we talk about:

How to avoid the pitfalls of virtue signaling and self-righteousness
The term, “reunion” and how it relates to the stories of our ancestors
What he means by, “the longing to belong”
How we can learn to “do our first works over”
The difference between equality and equity
And his framing of, "content and container" to help guide good leadership

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Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/jerry-colonna

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Deep, Provocative Success Strategies From the “Yoda of Silicon Valley” | Jerry Colonna

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Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong

The Power of Ancestor Work

The Influence of Reunion in Leadership

Moving Beyond Victimhood and Self-Blame

The Power of Empathy and Compassion

The Importance of Acknowledging Complicity and Benefiting from Conditions in the World

The Price of the Ticket

Discussion on Leadership and Radical Self Inquiry

The Journey of Scrappy Jews from Eastern Europe and Achieving Whiteness

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Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong

The Power of Ancestor Work

The Influence of Reunion in Leadership

Moving Beyond Victimhood and Self-Blame

The Power of Empathy and Compassion

The Importance of Acknowledging Complicity and Benefiting from Conditions in the World

The Price of the Ticket

Discussion on Leadership and Radical Self Inquiry

The Journey of Scrappy Jews from Eastern Europe and Achieving Whiteness

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