Herding Tigers Bonus Episode! Optimizing: You're Probably Playing Different Games at the Same Table

The Accidental Creative with Todd Henry by Todd Henry

May 2, 202610:56Business

In this surprise revival of the Herding Tigers Podcast, we kick off a new direction with an exploration of what it means to "optimize" as leaders. We discuss the invisible drivers that cause organizational tension, chall...

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