Dr. William Brendel, Organization Development Consultant, Author, and Professor

In this episode of the People Dividend, host Mike Horne talks with Dr. William Brendel, a pioneer in mindful leadership and organization development. They explore Brendel's journey, the intersection of existential philosophy and leadership, and the challenges leaders face in today's organizations. The conversation delves into the importance of authenticity, the role of AI in leadership development, and the future of human value in organizations, emphasizing the need for genuine kindness and presence in a rapidly changing world.

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Key Points:

• How Existentialism can reshape our understanding of authentic leadership.
• How the best leaders develop their proteges and leave organizations in good shape.
• Why organizations must adapt to the changing landscape of AI and machine learning. 

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"Sartre has a concept called bad faith…And making decisions in bad faith is what happens when you're trying to please everyone. Right? And your goal and your idea of leadership is to please everyone. And that's an illness."

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"What genuine change and transformative leadership are, are stepping outside the everydayness is stepping outside of that role, even if it means upsetting a few people."

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"If you took adult learning and paired it with social organizational psychology and they had a baby, that baby would be organization development."

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