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44. Act Like a Leader: How Lessons From The Theater Can Help You Step into Power

44. Act Like a Leader: How Lessons From The Theater Can Help You Step into Power

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart

November 11, 202121m 2s

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Show Notes

"Leadership is a role that you play, like a part you play in other people’s lives. And [your] expression of that role is your responsibility as a leader,” says Stanford GSB lecturer Melissa Jones Briggs. Jones Briggs’ work combines techniques from the theater with social science research to teach lessons about power and communication. In this conversation with host Matt Abrahams, she discusses how acting in a leadership position requires staying present and also knowing when to step back. 

“Power and authority often determine which stories are centered and which stories are marginalized,” Jones Briggs says. “By uncovering previously untold stories, we can create environments that invite new stories in, and that helps shape inclusive and equitable work cultures.”


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