About this episode

Gerrit Sarens shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and understanding one's strengths and blind spots in leadership.

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, I attempt to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their name. What happens when someone walks away from a successful academic career to build something completely different? In this episode, Gerrit Sarens shares his journey from becoming the youngest professor at university to stepping into the uncertainty and excitement of entrepreneurship. Together, we explore what it takes to embrace risk, develop deep self-awareness, and lead beyond the limits of your comfort zone. Gerrit offers powerful insights on mentoring, personal growth, and why the best leaders are committed to understanding both their strengths and their blind spots. If you're facing a big leadership decision or wondering whether you're capable of more than your current path, this…

People in this episode

Host: Sumit Gupta

Guest: Gerrit Sarens

Topics covered

• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• self-awareness
• mentoring
• personal growth
• risk-taking

Keywords

• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• self-awareness
• mentoring
• personal growth
• risk
• comfort zone

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn, Ambits

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