Seth Godin | Embracing Tension, Impostor Syndrome and Bad Ideas

In this episode of Let Go & Lead, entrepreneur, best-selling author and speaker Seth Godin talks with Maril about reinvention, and we can better lead our teams through change. They discuss the challenge — and benefit — of letting go of sunk costs, the difference between managing and leading change, how impostor syndrome can be a good thing for leaders and why tension is necessary to drive change. Listen to the full episode below.

Learn about:

4:42 The illusion that companies need to let go of

8:17 The mindset that fuels the imagination

9:57 Advice for leaders leading large transformations

12:01 Why impostor syndrome can be productive for leaders

19:22 How Seth navigates the overcrowded media landscape

26:25 Why tension is necessary to lead change

Seth Godin is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, podcaster and world-renowned expert on creativity and creative entrepreneurship. He has launched one of the most popular blogs in the world, seths.blog, and written 20 best-selling books.

His 2018 book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in many countries. His most recent book, The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, is a handbook for creative professionals and creatives looking to make and share creative work.

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Gagen MacDonald is a strategy execution consulting firm that specializes in employee engagement, culture change and leadership development. Learn more at http://www.gagenmacdonald.com.