S9-Ep44: Leadership Myths & the War on Truth

Guest: Paul Gibbons What happens when you apply hard science to leadership? A lot of truths turn out to be unfounded myths.   Paul Gibbons, who strides both the corporate and consulting worlds, dug deep to uncover those myths, particularly as they affect change management. From flaws in personality assessments to the ineffectiveness of adapting to learning styles, Paul reveals many of the major workplace myths he’s uncovered researching his latest books. Here's what Paul and Maureen cover: Why Meyers-Briggs tells you what you already know; Understanding the human element in change management; and Why it’s so important to be a LIAR (and what that really means!). Language Advisory: The language in this episode is rather salty; s**t is sprinkled liberally throughout. Other episodes you'll enjoy: Finding Meaning, Joy, & Purpose in What You Do with Paul Gibbons Leverage Change with Jake Jacobs Joy at Work with Roxanne Brown and Edward Cook For daily wisdom from our guests, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn. We’re on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, too!   RESOURCES:   You can learn more about Paul on his website: https://paulgibbons.net. He’s also written many books, including The Science of Organizational Change (paperback: https://amzn.to/3FiX37F and Kindle: https://amzn.to/46RoWzx), Impact (paperback: https://amzn.to/46yy5gP and Kindle: https://amzn.to/3tGin4s), and The Spirituality of Work and Leadership (paperback: https://amzn.to/48YJcB6 and Kindle: https://amzn.to/46yYVVS).   Our host, Maureen Metcalf, posts a newsletter every week on LinkedIn. You can subscribe here.    She’s also written several award-winning books on leadership development. You can peruse and purchase them here. Her latest is Innovative Leadership & Followership in the Age of AI.     Books we’re reading for fun or personal development right now include: The Five Lost Superpowers: Why We Lost Them & Hot to Get Them Back by John Reid, et al The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin Snow White & the Seven Robots by Louise Simonson & Jimena Sanchez   -----------------------   OUR PODCAST TEAM:   Host & Executive Producer: Maureen Metcalf Editor & Producer: Dan Mushalko Video & Graphics Editor: Devon Mushalko Assistant Editor & Raconteur: Luigi Morelli Managing Change Very Well, Thank You: Jenna Reik & Mike Morrow-Fox CONNECT WITH US:  YouTube: @InnovatingLeadership  Threads: @innovativeleaders Twitter: @IL_Institute  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ILI-LinkedIn2  Instagram: @innovativeleader  Website: InnovativeLeadershipInstitute.com    Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating!  -----------------------   About Our Guest:   Paul Gibbons was most recently a partner at IBM Consulting—a thought leader and futurist on behavioral science, culture, leadership, and the future of work. He previously advised PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), KPMG, and Deloitte on talent, culture, and leadership. He previously authored five books, most prominently The Science of Organizational Change and Impact, the first two books in the Leading Change in the Digital Age series. Those books birthed the conversation about change mythology. The first volume of his Humanizing Business series, The Spirituality of Work and Leadership, was published in 2021.