What would Captain Kirk do?

CEO and podcaster Ellen Daniels joins It's Probably Fine to explore what Star Trek, Star Wars and the Avengers can teach us about leadership, decision-making and mentoring under pressure.Ellen became a CEO at 29 and now runs the Leadership Multiverse podcast, analysing the leadership styles of science fiction characters and superheroes — from Captain Kirk and Spock to Darth Vader, the Mandalorian and Iron Man. In this episode she and Lucy talk about:Why "what would Captain Kirk do?" is a genuinely useful leadership questionThe Kobayashi Maru "no-win scenario" and how to make decisions without deciding from fearWhy the Avengers are a masterclass in how not to mentor young talent (sorry, Spider-Man)Leading through crisis, from Brexit to becoming a CEO in the middle of the pandemicWhy leadership can be lonely at the top, and how to build a network that helpsMore from Ellen Daniels:Leadership Multiverse podcast and consultancy: https://leadershipmultiverse.comEmail: [email protected]: search "Ellen Daniels"More from It's Probably Fine: Decid:R — decision-making training and experiences: https://decidr.live More episodes: https://inclusivechange.co.uk/probably-fine-podcast-page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.