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Leaders are born, not made
March 18, 2021 • by Michael R. Wade in Podcasts • 
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Over a hundred years ago, the explorer Ernest Shackleton safely led his crew through a series of disasters in one of the world's harshest environments....
Apple Podcasts SpotifyOver a hundred years ago, the explorer Ernest Shackleton safely led his crew through a series of disasters in one of the world’s harshest environments. His achievement is often held up as a gold standard of leadership. But was he able to lead because of personality traits he was born with – or because of skills he acquired over time? In this opening episode, Professor Michael Wade takes a closer look at the nature vs nurture debate in leadership – and makes some surprising discoveries.
Credits:
Written and presented by Michael Wade.
Guests: George Kohlrieser, Alyson Meister.
Produced by Pete Naughton.
New episodes will appear every Thursday, from 18 March
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