In this Magic in the Room episode, Luke reflects on Edwin Friedman's concept of a differentiated leader. A differentiated leader has done the work of self-definition and self-regulation. This leader knows who they are and their purpose so well that they are not swayed by the reactivity, herding, blaming, and short-term thinking of the anxious system around them. Instead, they have a strong vision and invite people to join them.

Research in this episode:

Find Luke's Twitter thread here.

A Failure of Nerve by Edwin H. Friedman

A Leadership Paradox: Influencing Others by Defining Yourself by Greg Robinson

Spiral Dynamics by Don Edward Beck and Christopher Cowan

The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick M. Lencioni

The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization by Peter M. Senge

Music by evangrimmusic.com

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