Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet) another business book, Leadership Lessons From The Great Books leverages insights from the GREAT BOOKS of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices for the post-modern leader.

Episodes

July 9, 2025 78 mins

Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt - w/Tom Libby and Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction: Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt 
01:00 The Nature of Conscience-less Leadership

09:39 Thoughtlessness and Evil Uncovered

11:49 Hannah Arendt's Political Philosophy

19:08 Lost Stories of Past Generations

27:22 Questioning Authority and Res...

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Leaders, we live in a world of trade-offs. Act accordingly.
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The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams, July 4, 1776.
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Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt 
01:00 Revisiting Nuremberg and Moral Accountability

06:07 Revisiting Historical Narratives and Bias

08:07 Highlighting Hannah Arendt: Political Philosopher

13:24 Hannah Arendt: Controversies and Legacy

15:02 Eichmann's Autobiographical ...

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Leaders, there is a meritocracy. It's just brutal.
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1984 by George Orwell - Part One w/David Baumrucker, Claire Chandler, Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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A Bonus Episode featuring our brief thoughts on paper bags and leadership. 

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1984 by George Orwell w/David Baumrucker, Claire Chandler, Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - 1984 by George Orwell
01:30  Mid-20th Century Literary Public

10:11   Orwell's Philosophy on History

11:08  Orwell's Totalitarianism Insights Analyzed

17:41   Winston's Role and Reader Integration

23:33 Brave New World vs. 1984

29:10 Reflections on Youth Reading Habits

32:38 Book Relevance Refle...

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June 24, 2025 4 mins

What are the things that only human beings can do?
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1984 by George Orwell w/Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - 1984 by George Orwell
01:30 Mid-20th Century Cultural Shifts

04:56 "Discussing Orwell’s 1984 Themes"

08:24 George Orwell: Complex Personal Legacy

12:08 "1984: Orwell's Protest Literature"

18:43 "Revisiting Orwell's Language Politics"

23:52 "Living in a Managed Dystopia"

26:00 Dystopian Reality and Lost Utopia

30:23 "Explore Other Leadership Shows...

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Leaders, I recommend you pay less attention to the vibe shift and pay more attention to the energy underneath it.
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The Art of War by Sun-Tzu (Translated by Thomas Cleary) with Jesan Sorrells & Zac Stucki
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - The Art of War by Sun-Tzu (Translated by Thomas Cleary) 
01:00 "Revisiting The Art of War by Sun-Tzu

05:16 Category Errors and Communication

12:11 Understanding Tao: Translation Challenges

17:40 "Defining and Achieving Victory"

25:28 Erosion of National Traditions

31:09 "Nihilism, Postmoder...

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    Leaders, let go of the anchor of fear in your eschatology that's holding you back.
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    Order of the Day (1944) by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander
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    Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Part One w/Tom Libby
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    00:00 Exploring the Lost Generation's Legacy

    07:23 Fitzgerald and Hollywood's Early Era

    11:55 Fitzgerald's Struggles with Bestseller Status

    16:29 "Grandfather's Post-War Ritual"

    25:18 Fitzgerald's Artistic Struggle

    28:29 Creative Process Is Over-Systematized

    33:54 Art and Ownership Anxiety

    41:10 Algorithms Compress Creativity

    43:16 Waking People Through Gr...

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    Leaders are critical thinkers.
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    Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston with Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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    00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.
    02:00 Catching Up With Tom Libby.
    05:29 Their Eyes Were Watching God - Chapters 1-4 Summary.
    08:00 The Literary Life of Zora Neale Hurston.
    13:08 The Impact of Dialects and Language on Leadership.
    15:00 Their Eyes Were Watching G...

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    Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Part One w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger
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    00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
    02:00 Seeking Authenticity in a Curated World.

    07:38 Tender is the Night: Golden Innocence in Paris.

    14:32 Emergence of Celebrity Culture.

    17:27 Reflections on Writing Challenges.

    21:43 Society's Downfall: Secularism and Sin.

    29:57 Tender is the Night:...

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    Leaders, don't make a category error.
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    Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Introduction w/Jesan Sorrells
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    00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
    01:30 New Format for the Show

    05:37 F. Scott Fitzgerald: An Overview

    07:23 F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Literary Legacy

    13:39 Cynicism and Fitzgerald's Duality

    16:01 Hemingway and Fitzgerald: A Complex Dance

    19:13 F. Scott Fitzgerald's Renewed Optimism

    22:21 Fitzgerald, Soc...

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    Leaders, the work will not save you...
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