The use of truth in self-knowledge......"like vapours from a fissure"

Are we giving AI the same reverence that the ancients gave the Oracle at Dephi?

Executives are constantly subjected to assessments and feedback loops, formally and informally designed to highlight areas of behaviour that either fit like jigsaw pieces into the organisation agenda or somehow are a little inconsistent with the cultural desires of the organisation.

This podcasts opens the possibility of self-awareness and self reflection independent of the agendas of others as being your road to self knowledge,

The path to knowing thyself is a key element of Peter's executive coaching. If you want to talk to Peter about how he can help you with your career in management, contact him through his website

https://tolead.com.au

“To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom”

From the minds of ancient thinkers to branches of modern day psychoanalysis, “know thyself” has been a fundamental human maxim - but in a world where human thought is being replaced, made redundant, will we still be able to enjoy the feeling of personal epiphany? Will what we know about ourselves mean anything? Will there be much of ourselves left to know?

Is truth still possible in a post-truth world? And why does it matter for leaders?

In this episode of Shift Podcast, Peter Hislop and producer Stuart Buckland unpack why truth - not trust, should be the foundation of leadership, business, and community. From corporate over-promising to the dangers of distraction, digital overload, and AI-driven thinking,

Peter makes a bold case: if leaders don’t return to disciplined, deep thinking in pursuit of truth, the consequences will be cultural - and catastrophic.

They explore why “trust” may be the wrong currency for organisations, the difference between truth and anticipation, the risks of speed, distraction, and technical fixes for complex problem, writing by hand vs digital thinking AI, facts, and whether machines can ever recognise truth, intellectual discipline, and moral courage, and what “post-truth” really means for business and society

This is a passionate conversation about slowing down, thinking deeply, and rebuilding leadership on something more solid than hype.

If not truth… then what?

By Peter Hislop

Production/Operations - Stuart Buckland

Enjoying Shift? Give us a rate , review or comment on the pod app you are listening on.