Navigating Leadership with Radical Humility: A Conversation with Urs Koenig (Part 1)

In this episode, Clinton Padgett sits down with Urs Koenig, leadership strategist, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of “Radical Humility.” Drawing from a remarkable career that spans military peacekeeping, ultra-endurance sports, and high-stakes corporate leadership, Urs shares why humility is essential for today’s leaders. Urs also discusses the core pillars of radical humility, the lessons learned from public failure, and why the best leaders are tender on people but tough on results. Plus, hear why Urs says that “leadership is a thinking man’s sport.” This is the first part of a two-part conversation.