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LEADERSHIP | Who are you as a leader? w/Adam Bryant

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After interviewing 1,000+ CEOs, Adam Bryant realized he never asked about strategy once—only about leadership. Here's what he learned about who you need to be.
Adam Bryant, who interviewed 1,000+ CEOs about leadership, presents three core questions every leader must answer: Do you really want to lead? What's the difference between management and leadership? Who are you as a leader? He argues leadership is fundamentally about balancing paradoxes while doing deep internal work to clarify values—the 'centerboard' that keeps you steady.

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Leadership is framed as a balancing act, not a slogan.

The episode settles into a practical look at what it takes to move from manager to leader. Adam Bryant treats that shift as a balancing act: listen first, then decide; take in input, then be ready to be direct when the moment calls for it.

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For when your team needs direction, but you still need to hear people out before moving.

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