What I Learned About Conviction From Wicked

About this episode

Jess Sato explores conviction-driven leadership through lessons learned from the musical 'Wicked'.

Conviction-Driven Leadership: Lessons from 'Wicked' This episode concludes a four-part series on the Friction of Success with a focus on conviction driven leadership, inspired by the musical 'Wicked'. Jess Sato explores the transformative power of conviction, sharing personal experiences from her time at Boeing and examples from her clients. She emphasizes that true leadership comes from aligning your business with your true self, even when it means making difficult decisions.&nb...

People in this episode

Host: Jess Sato

Topics covered

• conviction-driven leadership
• musical inspiration
• personal experiences
• business alignment
• difficult decisions

Keywords

• leadership
• conviction
• Wicked
• Boeing
• business alignment
• personal experiences
• difficult decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boeing

Books & works: Wicked

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