What Would Buddha Do?
Responding to life's everyday challenges with advice from the Buddha's teachings.
What Would Buddha Do?
Collaborative Leadership and the Wisdom of the Elephant
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How do you build a collaborative team when everyone sees things differently?In this episode of What Would Buddha Do?, I answer a real-world leadership question about resolving conflict between departments.Drawing on the Buddhist parable of The Blind Men and the Elephant, I’ll explore:
🐘 Why different perspectives create conflict—and opportunity
🐘 How ancient teachings can help modern leaders foster collaboration
🐘 Practical steps to help your team see the bigger picture and reduce tensionPlus, a surprising NASA story that shows why communication across silos matters more than ever.Tune in for practical leadership wisdom with a mindfulness twist.
🌿Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:41 Introducing Today's Question
01:38 A NASA Anecdote
02:27 Buddhist Teachings: The Blind Men and the Elephant
05:27 Explaining the Parable
08:45 Applying the Lesson to Leadership