In this edition of my “Leadership Espresso Shot” series, I explore the dynamic between authority and influence, and some important findings from the field of neuroscience that reveal how quickly leaders can lose trust and with it, the ability to successfully drive peak performance in their organization.

Considering how easily this can happen, this is an episode you’ll want to check out if you want to ensure you’re able to bring out the best in those you lead.

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In a world where misinformation spreads at lightning speed, how can leaders protect themselves – and their organizations – from making crucial decisions based on flawed thinking?

In this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, I’ve invited Dr. Alex Edmans to join me to help tackle this timely and critical question facing leaders today.

Alex is a Professor of Finance at London Business School. He has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.

Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, and given 3 TED talks, including “What to Trust in a Post-Truth World”, which has been viewed over two million times.

Alex joins me to talk about his latest book, “May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases – And What We Can Do About It”.

Over the course of this episode, Alex and I discuss:

• Why confirmation bias affects everyone (even those who think they're immune)
• How black-and-white thinking limits our understanding of complex issues
• The crucial differences between statements, facts, data, evidence, and proof
• Practical strategies to strengthen critical thinking at both individual and organizational levels

This is both a fascinating and challenging conversation, and one that will help you strengthen your critical thinking skills that you’ll need to help your organization navigate this age of misinformation.

Noteworthy links:

• Buy Alex Edman’s book “May Contain Lies” on Amazon
• Learn more about Alex’s work: alexedmans.com

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Over the past couple of months, there have been several high-profile CEOs across different industries whose actions and words demonstrate a firm belief in the command-and-control approach to leadership.

That leaders can simply issue declarations of 'how things work around here' without so much as an explanation or giving space for employees to share their concerns.

But is this really the most effective and successful way to lead organizations in today’s uncertain and increasingly fragmented world? Is this truly the best way for our organization’s long-term prosperity? Or is that longevity being cast aside in favour of short term gains and ‘shiny object’ wins?

In this edition of my “Leadership Espresso Shot” series, I wanted to address this growing perception around what it means to lead because the acceptance of such outdated attitudes around leadership will adversely impact the competitiveness of many organizations who choose this easy path over doing what's necessary to evolve and grow.

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