Why Good Leaders Matter More Than Ever: The Real Cost of 'Unbossing'
People Managing People
Chapters
1:25
Jordana Cole's Career Journey
4:40
Declining Interest in Leadership Roles
13:41
The Role of Soft Skills in Leadership
15:36
The Rise of Strongman Leadership
21:31
The Risks of "Unbossing" and Weakening Leadership Pipelines
25:52
Empowering Middle Managers in an "Unbossed" Organization
29:01
Leadership’s Role in Employee Well-Being
38:29
Rebuilding Trust After Layoffs
People Managing People
Why Good Leaders Matter More Than Ever: The Real Cost of 'Unbossing'
Mar 04, 2025
David Rice
What if leadership as we know it is undergoing a radical transformation?
In this episode, host David Rice is joined by Jordana Cole—Founder and Principal Consultant at Ignited—to talk about the changing hats leaders have to wear, declining interest in leadership positions, and why the idea of "unbossing" might just be a terrible idea.
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