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GA 594 | Common Failures in Modern Leadership with William C. Davis

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This week’s guest is William C. Davis. Ron and William discussed some defining moments in William’s impressive career, what leaders are doing wrong nowadays, dealing with tricky and uncomfortable situations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 
  • The quotes William likes (2:24)
  • His background (3:25)
  • Some of the common failures of modern leadership (8:51)
  • William’s take on the status quo (13:32)
  • The most common failures in leadership (15:31)
  • His outlook on the future (19:40)
  • Some practical solutions (20:46)
  • Dealing with difficult situations (25:52)
  • His final words of wisdom (30:22)
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