What does it take to lead a team through adversity and still come out on top? In this week’s episode, we explore the leadership principles exemplified by Sir Frank Williams, founder of the legendary Williams Racing Formula One team. Frank’s journey from humble beginnings to world championship provides powerful lessons for leaders in any field.

We’ll discuss how Frank's bold vision inspired his team to achieve the seemingly impossible, and how fostering innovation played a key role in his success. His story also highlights the importance of resilience—how, even after a life-altering accident, he was able to return and lead his team to victory.

As leaders, we must learn to maintain our focus and guide our teams through crises, setting an example with our actions. Join me as we uncover how Frank Williams’ leadership principles can inspire and elevate your team to excellence. Don’t forget to order my book, The Mammoth in the Room, for more evolutionary leadership insights.

In this episode:

- The rise of Sir Frank Williams and the Williams F1 team

- Innovation and engineering excellence for success

- Sir Frank’s resilience in the face of adversity

- Leading a team by example through tragedy

- Foundational leadership principles from Sir Frank

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Have you ever walked into a strategy meeting, reviewed a well-polished forecast, and felt confident it was solid, only to watch everything unravel months later? You’re not alone. In this episode, we dive into one of the most dangerous yet overlooked pitfalls in leadership: the forecasting trap.

We unpack the three most prominent ways this decision making pitfall shows up and sabotages strategic business decisions: the overconfidence, recallability, and prudence traps. These aren’t just theories—they’re rooted in evolutionary psychology and backed by compelling case studies, from Boeing’s multi-billion-dollar delay to Blackberry’s market misfire.

But more importantly, we explore practical tools for sharpening foresight without killing momentum because leading through uncertainty isn’t about eliminating risk—it’s about building the muscle to navigate it wisely. Tune in for this and more!. And for a deeper dive, order my book, The Mammoth in the Room, for more insights on decision-making traps.

In this episode:

- Introduction to decision-making traps

- The overconfidence trap

- The recallability trap

- The prudence trap

- Actionable strategies to avoid forecasting traps

- Conclusion and recommendations for further reading

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

Harvard Business Review: The Hidden Traps in Decision Making, John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa (September–October 1998)

https://hbr.org/1998/09/the-hidden-traps-in-decision-making-2

Tversky, A., & Kahneman, D. (1974). Judgment under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases. Science 185,1124-1131(1974). DOI:10.1126/science.185.4157.1124

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.185.4157.1124

Tversky, A., & Kahneman, D. (1981). The framing of decisions and the psychology of choice. Science, 211(4481), 453–458.

https://sites.stat.columbia.edu/gelman/surveys.course/TverskyKahneman1981.pdf

Van Vugt and Ronay (2014). The Evolutionary Psychology of Leadership: Theory, Review, and Integration” (Organizational Psychology Review) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274471020_The_evolutionary_psychology_of_leadership_Theory_review_and_roadmap

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As leaders, we're fascinated by Steve Jobs' legendary impact, but what really made him one of history's most iconic business figures? In today’s episode, we explore the depths of Jobs' leadership genius and flaws to reveal the evolutionary psychology behind his extraordinary yet controversial success.

From his theatrical product launches to his infamous fish tank demonstration, we examine why Jobs' leadership style worked—and where it went terribly wrong. You'll discover why vision without execution fails, how demanding excellence can either inspire or destroy, and why simplicity is the ultimate sophistication in business.

Don't let your leadership potential go unrealized. Tune in now and learn three lessons from Jobs' career that you can implement immediately. And if you want to dive deeper, grab my book, The Mammoth in the Room, for a practical roadmap on how great leaders embrace evolutionary truths for outstanding business results.

In this episode:

- Introduction to Steve Jobs' leadership style

- The visionary leader: Jobs' bold dreams and downfall

- The cost of excellence: Fear vs. inspiration

- Brand innovation: Execution over ideas

- Leadership lessons from Steve Jobs

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

Isaacson, Walter. Steve Jobs. Simon & Schuster, 2011: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Steve-Jobs/Walter-Isaacson/9781982176860

Gallo, Carmine. The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs. McGraw-Hill Education, 2010: https://www.accessengineeringlibrary.com/content/book/9780071748759

Gallo, Carmine. The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs. McGraw-Hill Education, 2009: https://www.accessengineeringlibrary.com/content/book/9780071636087

Isaacson, Walter. Steve Jobs. Simon & Schuster, 2011: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Steve-Jobs/Walter-Isaacson/9781982176860

Hogan, R., & Kaiser, R. B. (2005). What we know about Leadership. Review of General Psychology, 9(2), 169-180: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232604395_What_We_Know_About_Leadership

Vugt, M. van, & Ronay, R. (2014). The evolutionary psychology of leadership: Theory, review, and roadmap. Organizational Psychology Review, 4(1), 74-95: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274471020_The_evolutionary_psychology_of_leadership_Theory_review_and_roadmap

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