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Challenge and Be Challenged: Lessons from Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Netflix, & WeWork
Episode 2516th January 2025 • The Mammoth in the Room • Nicolas Pokorny, PhD, MBA
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Are you brave enough to let your team challenge you? What if the greatest threat to your team’s success isn’t the market, competition, or economy—but you? Today, we’ll uncover why the most transformative leaders don’t just embrace challenges—they actively invite them, even when it means questioning their own ideas.

Through compelling stories of leaders like Satya Nadella of Microsoft and cautionary tales like Adam Neumann of WeWork, we’ll explore why fostering a culture of open dialogue is the ultimate key to innovation and growth. 

We’ll discuss how radical transparency, psychological safety, and constructive dissent can revolutionize your leadership approach. You’ll also gain practical tools to create an environment where your team feels empowered to challenge the status quo. 

Leadership isn’t about being right; it’s about getting it right. Tune in now and discover how leaning into challenges unlocks your team’s full potential and builds a culture of trust and growth.


In this episode:

- Greg’s stagnant leadership vs. Satya's collaborative leadership 

- The psychology behind inviting challenges

- Practical examples: Netflix and Jacinda Ardern

- Creating a culture of constructive challenge

- The downfall of Adam Neumann and WeWork

- The benefits of embracing challenges


Get in Touch: 

Website: https://www.mammothleadershipsciences.com    

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaspokorny 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MammothLeadershipSciences  

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