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info_outlineA Harvard professor on the nine evidence-based tools for acting decisively when fear and uncertainty are telling you to do nothing.
Ranjay Gulati is the Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. His pioneering work focuses on unlocking organizational and individual potential—embracing courage, nurturing purpose-driven leaders, driving growth, and transforming businesses. He is the author of Deep Purpose and How to be Bold.
In this episode we talk about:
- The difference between courage and recklessness
- How to accept your fears without being controlled by them
- Tools for remaining calm in the face of a disaster
- How to find your moral anchors
- The importance of having a support squad
- How to inculcate courage into your family, workplace, and friend group
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