Balancing Care and Accountability in Leadership | Joris Merks-Benjaminsen, Trainer for Managers and Leaders; Author, 'Managing Without Power'
The Brand Called You · The Brand Called You
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Show Notes
In this episode of The Brand Called You, Joris Merks-Benjaminsen, former Google leader and author, discusses the concept of managing without positional power and its impact on organizational effectiveness. He explains how true leadership requires balancing human care with accountability, and why excessive internal competition can hinder digital transformation. Joris shares insights from his experience at Google and working with global brands, revealing how unconscious leadership and misaligned KPIs often lead to organizational silos.
About Joris Merks-Benjaminsen
Joris Merks-Benjaminsen is a trainer for managers and leaders.
He is the author of 'Managing Without Power'.
He was the Head of Google Digital Academy and became one of Google's highest-scoring managers of all time.