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Barbara Kellerman

Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership and former faculty member. Expert on leadership and followership, author of several books including "Followership: How Followers Create Change and Change Leaders."

Top 10 podcasts with Barbara Kellerman

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57 snips
Apr 30, 2024 • 20min

How Bad Leaders Get Worse over Time

Barbara Kellerman, a Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School and author of "Leadership from Bad to Worse," delves into how bad leaders worsen over time. She discusses the Volkswagen emissions scandal as a cautionary tale illustrating poor leadership's systemic pitfalls. Kellerman emphasizes the need for followers to critically assess their leaders, highlighting examples from tech and beyond. She offers insights on recognizing ineffective leaders and stresses the importance of personal values in leadership dynamics.
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31 snips
Jul 11, 2024 • 37min

977: What Makes Leaders Bad—and What You Can Do About It–with Dr. Barbara Kellerman

Dr. Barbara Kellerman discusses bad leadership, distinguishing types and tips for addressing it. Exploration of Jack Welch's leadership legacy, importance of structured leadership learning, and taking action against bad leaders. Universal concepts of leadership, power, and influence across cultures are also highlighted.
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12 snips
Feb 3, 2026 • 55min

617. Navigating Leadership Challenges: Analyzing Systems with Barbara Kellerman

Barbara Kellerman, Harvard leadership scholar and co-founder of the Center for Public Leadership, challenges conventional leadership thinking. She explores how bad leaders persist, the three-part system of leaders, followers, and context, why followers comply, warning signs of harmful leadership, and how shifts like COVID and AI reshape power and removal strategies.
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8 snips
Mar 12, 2024 • 37min

Terrible Leaders And Horrible Followers

Exploring bad leadership dynamics with examples like Xi Jinping and Adam Neumann. Special Counsel Robert Hur's testimony before Congress reviewed. The complexities of not prosecuting Joe Biden discussed. Dark side of leadership and case studies of world leaders examined.
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7 snips
Aug 2, 2023 • 12min

What Is “Charisma,” Anyway?

Barbara Kellerman, a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and an expert on leadership and followership, dives deep into the concept of charisma in leadership. She emphasizes the emotional bond between leaders and followers, arguing that charisma relies on a shared power dynamic. Kellerman examines how this relationship shapes outcomes and challenges traditional views that focus solely on leaders. She also discusses gender biases in perceptions of charisma, revealing the historical challenges faced by female leaders in gaining recognition.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 36min

Beyond Quick Fixes: Reimagining How We Develop Leaders with Dr. Barbara Kellerman

Dr. Barbara Kellerman, a Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership and renowned leadership author, shares her insights on evolving leadership development. She critiques the quick-fix mentality prevalent in the leadership industry, emphasizing the need for lifelong learning and a more holistic approach. Kellerman discusses the decline of public trust in leaders and advocates for integrating follower dynamics into leadership education. The conversation also touches on the intersection of creativity and leadership, enriching the discourse with cinematic references.
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Apr 12, 2024 • 41min

Everything at Highs: Tech, Rates, Gold and Cocoa

Emily Flippen, a Senior Analyst at Motley Fool, and Matt Argersinger, also a Senior Analyst, dive into the surprising scenario where stocks, interest rates, and commodities are all peaking. They discuss inflation trends and potential Fed rate cuts, along with Amazon's shift in AI strategy away from Nvidia. Barbara Kellerman, a Harvard Professor and author, sheds light on the complexities of bad leadership using the Volkswagen scandal as a lens. The conversation also touches on Hershey and Coupang as stocks to watch.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 20min

Examining The Signs of Bad Leadership

Exploring the prevalence and consequences of bad leadership with insights from author Barbara Kellerman. Analyzing the Kate Middleton crisis and its implications for brands. Discussing ethical considerations in leadership and the importance of cyber preparedness. Delving into modern communication dynamics and brand authenticity.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 39min

Dr. Barbara Kellerman - Leader (and Follower) of the Year 2023

Dr. Barbara Kellerman, Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, discusses the scarcity of great leaders in today's liberal democracies, the importance of acknowledging the influence of followers in leadership, the activism of Pussy Riot, potential candidates for Follower of the Year, Putin's survival instincts, and the playbook of a dictator.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 51min

Dr. Barbara Kellerman - Wandering (With Purpose)

Dr. Barbara Kellerman, a Harvard Kennedy School Fellow, discusses evolving leadership dynamics, updating age-old systems like the US Constitution, adapting to the climate crisis, impact of social media on leadership, and navigating global shifts for effective leadership with a focus on optimism, centrism, and collaboration.

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