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Overcoming Crappy Leadership and the Illusion of Control
Episode 10

Overcoming Crappy Leadership and the Illusion of Control

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).

Managing Up

January 14, 201931m 37s

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Show Notes

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