Are Humans Evolved for Truth or for Survival?

About this episode

The episode explores whether humans are evolved for truth or survival, particularly in the context of leadership and communication.

You’re in a meeting. You ask a straight question. You get a… fuzzy answer. It happens all the time, especially in leadership. Here’s a lens I’ve found incredibly useful when coaching CEOs: Are humans evolved for truth… or for survival? As a CEO, you need truth. You need to know what’s really going on so you can make the right call. But most people? They’re wired for survival. That means: Saying what they think you want to hearAvoiding conflict or responsibilityPlaying safe, not honestEspecial...

People in this episode

Host: Mr Joe

Topics covered

• truth
• survival
• leadership
• communication
• coaching

Keywords

• truth
• survival
• leadership
• communication
• coaching
• conflict avoidance
• honesty

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