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The Messy Truth About LeadershipLeadership is hard. It turns out that human beings are complicated. At The Messy Truth, we believe that the key to being a good leader is self awareness. Full stop. So we invite you to hang out here so you can learn more about yourself. Author: Gavin Fenn-Smith, Meghan Mahoney, Nicki Roth
Leadership is hard because human beings are complicated. The only way to decode all the things that we do is to become self-aware. When we turn inward, we can start to understand why we do the things we do. After that, we can start to understand other people, and figure out why they do the things they do. With that knowledge, we can build stronger connections to others. Hang out with us so you can become a more self-aware person and connect better with others. messytruthleadership.substack.com Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Management, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Small scale experiments
Tuesday, 22 September, 2026
In his 30 years at Sloan, Nelson’s perspective on how leaders can change and develop has evolved. Exploring your history, how it helps or hinders your leadership today, and knowing what you need to work on just isn’t enough. He considers this the diagnostic phase. He now has years of evidence that real and sustainable change occurs through intentional, small experiments. Listen in and, by all means, DO try this at home. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit messytruthleadership.substack.com













