Leadership

Serious leadership lessons drawn from unexpected, playful sources — Star Wars, Firefly, Formula One, WWII, Genghis Khan, Top Chef and more. Rigorous insight from surprising places.

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What Today's Leaders Can Learn from the Allied Leadership of WW2
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What Today's Leaders Can Learn from the Allied Leadership of WW2

The Allied victory in WW2 was engineered by flawed but formidable leaders. Here are seven lessons in...

Series: Leadership, #1

Jun 21 2026

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What Today's Leaders Can Learn from the Axis Leadership of WW2
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What Today's Leaders Can Learn from the Axis Leadership of WW2

The Axis leaders of WW2 achieved rapid, dramatic success before collapsing under the weight of their...

Series: Leadership, #2

Jun 21 2026

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What Formula One Can Teach Today's Business Leaders
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What Formula One Can Teach Today's Business Leaders

Formula One runs on marginal gains, split-second decisions, and relentless process discipline. Here'...

Series: Leadership, #3

Jun 21 2026

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What Being a Film Producer Can Teach Today's Business Leaders
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What Being a Film Producer Can Teach Today's Business Leaders

Film producers are among the most demanding leaders in any industry — managing vision, talent, risk,...

Series: Leadership, #4

Jun 21 2026

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What Firefly Can Teach Today's Business Leaders
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What Firefly Can Teach Today's Business Leaders

Fourteen episodes, one film, and two decades of cancelled potential — Firefly remains one of the mos...

Series: Leadership, #5

Jun 21 2026

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What Being a Fleet Admiral Can Teach Today's Business Leaders
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What Being a Fleet Admiral Can Teach Today's Business Leaders

The Fleet Admiral commands at a scale few can imagine — dozens of vessels, thousands of crew, across...

Series: Leadership, #6

Jun 21 2026

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What Genghis Khan Can Teach Today's Business Leaders
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What Genghis Khan Can Teach Today's Business Leaders

What can the world's greatest conqueror teach modern business leaders? Quite a lot, actually. From m...

Series: Leadership, #7

Jun 21 2026

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What Star Trek Can Teach Today's Business Leaders
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What Star Trek Can Teach Today's Business Leaders

Star Trek isn't just science fiction — it's a masterclass in organisational leadership. From Picard'...

Series: Leadership, #8

Jun 21 2026

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What Star Wars Can Teach Today's Business Leaders
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What Star Wars Can Teach Today's Business Leaders

From Darth Vader's fear-based management to Yoda's servant leadership, Star Wars offers surprisingly...

Series: Leadership, #9

Jun 21 2026

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What The Expanse Can Teach Today's Business Leaders
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What The Expanse Can Teach Today's Business Leaders

The Expanse is the best sci-fi show you've probably already watched — and one of the most sophistica...

Series: Leadership, #10

Jun 21 2026

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What Being a Top Chef Can Teach Today's Business Leaders
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What Being a Top Chef Can Teach Today's Business Leaders

The professional kitchen is one of the most demanding environments on earth — and one of the best le...

Series: Leadership, #11

Jun 21 2026

Read: 5 minutes