How do some of the world’s top leaders unlock the potential of others, create trust, and lead through change?
Jacob started out with one basic question; is vulnerability the same for leaders as it is for everyone else? It turns out it’s not. On August 20, 1991 Hollis Harris, the CEO of struggling Continental Airlines told his 42,000 employees to pray for the future of the company. The next day he was fired. What Hollis did was vulnerable, but there was no leadership.
While vulnerability cripples some leaders, others are able to tap into it and use it as a superpower. Vulnerability alone makes leaders seem incompetent whereas competence alone makes it hard for leaders to connect with their people. The key is they need both, vulnerability and high levels of competence – what Jacob calls The Vulnerable Leader Equation.
Based on over 100 CEO interviews and a survey of nearly 14,000 employees, renowned leadership thought leader and futurist Jacob Morgan shares candid stories and never before seen research which shows how leaders can tap into vulnerability to transform themselves, their teams, and their organizations.
