Why Perfect Leaders Fail (And What To Do) (Deborah Ancona, Thomas W. Malone, Wanda J. Orlikowski, Peter M. Senge)

What if the single greatest trap in modern business is the pursuit of perfection? Today's briefing dismantles the "Myth of the Complete Leader," a toxic ideal that burns out executives and stalls growth. We explore why trying to be the visionary, the operator, and the empath all at once makes you a bottleneck, not a superhero. Learn the foundational secret to building a complete team by embracing your own incompleteness.Enjoyed this? Upgrade to Premium for our full 20-minute deep dive where we unpack the four specific leadership capabilities, analyze the origin stories of eBay and Netflix, and reveal how to map your own leadership DNA!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/momentum-your-daily-edge-in-leadership--6706012/support.Enjoyed this 5-minute briefing?The full, 20-minute deep dive on this book is waiting for you in our premium feed.Unlock the masterclass to get every key lesson, framework, and actionable insight.🚀 Subscribe to Momentum Premium here!