In this episode, I break down “The Pendulum Effect” and why high performers and leaders often create new problems while trying to solve old ones.

We’ll cover:

• Why overcorrection happens

• How leaders swing between extremes

• Examples from leadership, AI, feedback, and culture

• Why balance—not extremism—is where effectiveness lives

The best leaders don’t live at the extremes. Instead, they learn to hold tension, nuance, and balance.

Books references (affiliate links)

Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink and Leif Babin https://amzn.to/4b7FdE8

Radical Candor - Kim Scott https://amzn.to/47o43P6

Start With Why - Simon Sinek https://amzn.to/4rI04EF

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