The Leadership Blind Spot in the Boardroom | David Grossman, CEO, The Grossman Group
About this episode
The episode discusses the leadership blind spot in the boardroom, highlighting the gap between what good leaders provide and what employees need.
Send us Fan Mail New research suggests the biggest leadership risk right now may not be bad leaders — it’s “good” ones. In fact, good leaders are both the problem and the solution: they already have the fundamentals, but they haven’t adapted to what employees need from leaders today. A study of 2,206 U.S. employees, conducted by The Grossman Group with The Harris Poll, found that 54% rated their senior leader as “good.” Yet those same employees report three consistent gaps: they don’t feel va...
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Host: Dr Sabine Dembkowski
Guest: David Grossman
Topics covered
- leadership
- boardroom dynamics
- employee needs
- organizational behavior
- leadership risks
Keywords
- leadership
- boardroom
- employee feedback
- organizational culture
- leadership gaps
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Grossman Group, The Harris Poll
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