Episode 45: How to be Bold with Dr. Ranjay Gulati

About this episode

Dr. Santi Tanikella discusses the essence of boldness with Dr. Ranjay Gulati, focusing on the inner work needed to lead courageously.

Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to be bold not performatively, but existentially? In this powerful episode of The I AM Well MD Podcast, Dr. Santi Tanikella sits down with Dr. Ranjay Gulati, Harvard Business School professor and author of How to Be Bold, to explore the inner work required to live and lead with courage in a world that often rewards safety, conformity, and silence. Rather than framing boldness as risk-taking for its own sake, Ranjay invites us to see boldness as ...

People in this episode

Host: Santi Tanikella

Guest: Ranjay Gulati

Topics covered

• boldness
• courage
• leadership
• personal development
• mental health

Keywords

• boldness
• courage
• leadership
• Harvard Business School
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard Business School

Books & works: How to Be Bold

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