At work and in politics, WHY do we keep choosing BAD LEADERS? | Martin Gutmann

The omnipresent problem of bad leadership in politics and business seems to be more pressing than ever. So why do we keep choosing incompetent leaders? What kind of people get ahead in the workplace? What does good leadership actually look like?
And finally - do I have what it takes to fulfil my lifelong dream and become an effective basketball coach?
Tune in to my convo with historian Martin Gutmann, author of the best-selling book The Unseen Leader, to find out!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:59 historical example of an unseen leader
06:00 leaders who happen to be lucky
10:05 good leader VS good story
13:27 the action fallacy
17:07 the myth of a reluctant leader
20:01 what kind of people get promoted today?
23:32 does society encourage psychopathic leaders?
28:11 dictators
34:42 example of a good politician from history
40:27 how can I become a good basketball coach??
51:27 do today's leaders exhibit empathy?
56:12 ...back to my basketball coaching prospects
01:01:05 can ANYONE become a leader?