
Leadership and the Culture of Simulation.

... See moreMost critically, these roles tend to be self-reinforcing. Organizations using fear-based future narratives often develop risk-averse cultures that further reinforce defensive positioning. Conversely, organizations with aspirational future narratives tend to attract optimistic, innovation-minded talent that strengthens their future-positive culture.
Patrick Tanguay (Sentiers) • 📡 No.338 — Is AI Progress Slowing Down? ⊗ Future Orientation ⊗ the Power of Critical Sensemaking
Your Turn What biases are endemic to your organization and its culture? To your industry? What are the sources of your biases? What are the structural or cultural factors that create or reinforce biases in your organization? How can you mitigate the impact of biases? The Bottom Line Biases are the lens through which we see the world. Often rooted
... See moreStanley McChrystal • Risk
One of the biggest conundrums of leadership is the way our brains perceive power. As individuals perceive themselves to be more powerful, they tend to become more optimistic. This often leads to unrealistic targets and inflated expectations, which can cause a disconnect between leaders and their direct reports who are doing the heavy lifting.