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Leadership in the Age of Sarcasm, Irony, and Snark
People, lea, Culture Matthew Harrington People, lea, Culture Matthew Harrington

Leadership in the Age of Sarcasm, Irony, and Snark

In a culture that rewards “hot takes” and cheap certainty, leaders have to widen the room for complexity again. Not by sounding smarter, but by staying steadier. By being willing to say, calmly, “This is more complicated than it appears. We need to listen longer. Both things may partially be true. We can disagree without dehumanizing.” That kind of leadership probably won’t win the comment section. But it will build real trust in the real rooms that matter.

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The Deep Ocean Model – Unseen Currents of Belief and the Behavior That Shape Us
People, Leadership Matthew Harrington People, Leadership Matthew Harrington

The Deep Ocean Model – Unseen Currents of Belief and the Behavior That Shape Us

This post draws parallels between ocean currents and human behavior, suggesting that just as deep currents shape the surface waves, underlying beliefs drive visible behaviors. These beliefs, though often unseen, influence actions and decisions in the workplace, making it essential for leaders to uncover and address them rather than merely focusing on surface behaviors. By engaging in meaningful belief discussions, leaders can guide behavior changes, much like oceanographers study currents to predict and influence ocean movements.

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