The Leadersmith

In this episode, I am again joined by Dr. Scott Pearson. We will discuss the impact of the coronavirus, the tradeoffs that are made when we try to “solve” problems, and the unintended consequences of the solutions. We will also discuss winners and losers in the post-quarantine economy.Dr. Pearson joined me in Episode 14 to discuss why no particular leader is able to solve the problem. He again provides perspective that may be helpful as we move forward.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and tell others who might benefit from this podcast.I would like to hear from you. You can leave a comment below.Send me a Tweet or Parley: @daringerdes or leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY and continue the discussion there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnleadership/It is free. I want to help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.#leader #leaders #leadership #management #Whatisleadership #bealeader #leadersmith #BTKOLYWWTF

Our country is so divided right now. It is not just black and white, but a deep philosophical divide.Race is currently the way that this divide is manifesting. One side says that racism is about what they (individually) do or do not do. The other side says that race pervades everything--that by definition, only white people can be racist, and that the system is inherently racist. This is because they define racism as structures of power, and for this reason, you hear the term "systemic racism" discussed quite a bit.Is there a third alternative? I think there is, and Tony Evans described it eloquently in his book Oneness Embraced and the video series by the same name. In this episode, I will discuss some of the ideas Dr. Evans covered.You can find the video series on Rightow Media and you can get a free trial to Rightnow Media while the Pandemic Lasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and tell others who might benefit from this podcast.I would like to hear from you. You can leave a comment below.Send me a Tweet or Parley: @daringerdes or leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY and continue the discussion there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnleadership/It is free. I want to help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.#leader #leaders #leadership #management #Whatisleadership #bealeader #leadersmith #BTKOLYWWTF

This is part II of a two-part series of an interview with a black conservative as he offers his thoughts on Black Lives Matter, racism as a front for other things, systemic racism, and social justice.If we are supposed to elevate the perspective of minorities, what do we do with the perspective of the minority voice in the minority perspective? Don’t they, by the same logic, have a claim that their narrative should be embraced? This episode, like the previous, is completely unedited. You will hear everything that he has to say. You might be surprised by what you hear.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and tell others who might benefit from this podcast.I would like to hear from you. You can leave a comment below.Send me a Tweet or Parley: @daringerdes or leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY and continue the discussion there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnleadership/It is free. I want to help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.#leader #leaders #leadership #management #Whatisleadership #bealeader #leadersmith #BTKOLYWWTF

If you believe social justice theory, White people are inherently racist because they are White and hold the levers of power. Blacks’ perspectives should be embraced because they are not the dominant perspective (and therefore they must be heard).So what do we do with the perspective of the minority voice in the minority perspective? Don’t they, by the same logic, have a claim that their narrative should be embraced?In this episode, I interview a unicorn—a conservative Black man and I get his perspective race and culture in 2020. The episode is unedited. You will hear all that he has to say. You might be surprised by what you hear. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and tell others who might benefit from this podcast.I would like to hear from you. You can leave a comment below.Send me a Tweet or Parley: @daringerdes or leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY and continue the discussion there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnleadership/It is free. I want to help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.#leader #leaders #leadership #management #Whatisleadership #bealeader #leadersmith #BTKOLYWWTF

Have you been unfriended on Facebook because you haven't subscribed to the new orthodoxy? Are you amazed when city leaders talk about defunding their police departments? Were you perplexed when the Paramount Network decided to cancel Cops after 31 years? Cancel. Cancel. Cancel. What is going on in our culture right now is bigger than race or police brutality. We are at a crossroads where we are either going to continue to have free speech or allow the cultural zeitgeist to overwhelm us. In this episode, I make the argument that we must be able to make arguments. We do not have to agree in order to learn from each other and work on issues that ail us. But there is a growing movement that tolerates no dissent from its viewpoint (ironically in the name of championing all viewpoints). This is tragic because if we preempt the discussion and carry out vigilante justice, we are only demonstrating the belief that might makes right and free speech will be an unfortunate casualty. In this episode I referenced a symposium at Harvard Law. It can be found here: Cancel Culture: Can Free Speech in Cultural Institutions Survive the Onslaught of Moral Outrage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tVYKfMPbcQ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and tell others who might benefit from this podcast.I would like to hear from you. You can leave a comment below.Send me a Tweet or Parley: @daringerdes or leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY and continue the discussion there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnleadership/It is free. I want to help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.#leader #leaders #leadership #management #Whatisleadership #bealeader #leadersmith #BTKOLYWWTF

What caused the 2020 protests and riots that overwhelmed the country. I will point you to research that provides an answer (perhaps one of multiple answers). I  do not claim to know all perspectives, but this psychological research has been demonstrated historically. Broaden your understanding and tune into this episode of the Leadersmith.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and tell others who might benefit from this podcast.I would like to hear from you. You can leave a comment below.Send me a Tweet or Parley: @daringerdes or leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY and continue the discussion there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnleadership/It is free. I want to help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.#leader #leaders #leadership #management #Whatisleadership #bealeader #leadersmith #BTKOLYWWTF

Right now we are going through a national re-evaluation of what is considered "just," but this same thinking applies at work. preferential treatment (or discriminatory treatment) creates dissatisfaction in others. We will talk about how doubles-standards wreak havoc in law and at work. We will look at what the scriptures say about double-standards, and consider how human beings process double-standards.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and tell others who might benefit from this podcast.I would like to hear from you. You can leave a comment below.Send me a Tweet or Parley: @daringerdes or leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY and continue the discussion there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnleadership/It is free. I want to help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.#leader #leaders #leadership #management #Whatisleadership #bealeader #leadersmith #BTKOLYWWTF

The anniversary of D-Day just passed. Many people didn't even notice. If you want to find something inspiring, step back and consider the bravery of these men who stormed the beaches and dropped behind enemy lines on D-Day. In this episode I talk about the documentary Hang Tough, the HBO mini-series, Band of brothers and the leadership of Dick Winters, the commander of Easy Company, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. If you are inspired like I was, watch Hang Tough or Band of Brothers (Both are on Amazon Prime).If you would rather read, read Band of Brothers, or read Winters' book, Beyond Band of Brothers.Be the leader that you would want to follow.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and tell others who might benefit from this podcast.I would like to hear from you. You can leave a comment below.Send me a Tweet or Parley: @daringerdes or leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY and continue the discussion there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnleadership/It is free. I want to help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.#leader #leaders #leadership #management #Whatisleadership #bealeader #leadersmith #BTKOLYWWTF

As I write, we are still in the middle of a pandemic. Cities are burning and these events were not on our radar just a few months ago. What else could happen? Are you prepared for the improbable? The improbable has already happened. Are you prepared for the probable? If you are not, you are just being foolish. In this episode, I talk about seeing the future and bracing for what may come next. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and tell others who might benefit from this podcast.I would like to hear from you. You can leave a comment below.Send me a Tweet or Parley: @daringerdes or leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY and continue the discussion there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnleadership/It is free. I want to help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.#leader #leaders #leadership #management #Whatisleadership #bealeader #leadersmith #BTKOLYWWTF

Today, it feels like the world is being split apart by warring factions right in our own country. I have seen many friends on social media talk about how powerless they feel in this situation. We want to have a positive influence on others, but we are not sure how to go about it. I am joined by Dr. Mike Zigarelli, author of Influencing like Jesus. Dr. Zigarelli provides an overview of his book and helps us understand his motivation to write it, some important content, and why is is more important than ever that we influence like Jesus. Dr. Zigarelli referenced the HBR Article Connect, Then Lead: https://hbr.org/2013/07/connect-then-lead You can find Dr. Zigarelli at Christianity 9-5: http://www.christianity9to5.org/Check out the book Influencing like Jesus on Amazon: shorturl.at/CQVX6 If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and tell others who might benefit from this podcast.I would like to hear from you. You can leave a comment below.Send me a Tweet or Parley: @daringerdes or leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY and continue the discussion there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnleadership/It is free. I want to help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.#leader #leaders #leadership #management #Whatisleadership #bealeader #leadersmith #BTKOLYWWTF