EPISODE · Jun 18, 2024 · 43 MIN
Being Lonely in Leadership
from More Than a Lumpy Jumper · host Bridge Forster and Bobby Davis
Join Bobby and Bridge as they embark on a fascinating journey, analysing why loneliness seems to have reached epidemic proportions across the young, the old and whatever the in between looks like. What is at the root of loneliness? How does it affect leadership? And then most importantly, what can we start to do to bridge the gap of loneliness, seeking to rebuild our social muscles in a world that feels more disconnected than ever. Links Jonny Sun: You are not alone in your loneliness | TED Talk Kio Stark: Why you should talk to strangers | TED Talk Richard Renaldi | Touching Strangers Index Robert Waldinger - Research on Loneliness Robert Waldinger - Loneliness Kills Vivek Murthy: How To Solve the Work Loneliness Epidemic (forbes.com) Kingsley Aikins - The Networking Institute Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone: Brené Brown (Amazon.co.uk) The Friendship Formula: How to Say Goodbye to Loneliness and Discover Deeper Connection: Kyler Shumway (Amazon.co.uk)
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Join Bobby and Bridge as they embark on a fascinating journey, analysing why loneliness seems to have reached epidemic proportions across the young, the old and whatever the in between looks like. What is at the root of loneliness? How does it affect leadership? And then most importantly, what can we start to do to bridge the gap of loneliness, seeking to rebuild our social muscles in a world that feels more disconnected than ever. Links Jonny Sun: You are not alone in your loneliness | TED Talk Kio Stark: Why you should talk to strangers | TED Talk Richard Renaldi | Touching Strangers Index Robert Waldinger - Research on Loneliness Robert Waldinger - Loneliness Kills Vivek Murthy: How To Solve the Work Loneliness Epidemic (forbes.com) Kingsley Aikins - The Networking Institute Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone: Brené Brown (Amazon.co.uk) The Friendship Formula: How to Say Goodbye to Loneliness and Discover Deeper Connection: Kyler Shumway (Amazon.co.uk)
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