Episode notes
What does it take to lead people through impossible circumstances? Dr. Larry Prusak, the legendary knowledge management pioneer from Brooklyn, brings decades of wisdom about leadership, learning, and the power of story to his lunar mission. As we send this "expert's expert" to establish the moon's first knowledge center, his film choices reveal profound truths about practical wisdom in action.
Prusak's carefully curated cinema collection showcases leadership at its finest: the stirring survival epic "Shackleton," where a captain's selfless devotion saves his entire crew from Antarctic disaster; "Invictus," Nelson Mandela's masterful use of rugby to heal a divided nation; and Spielberg's "L ...
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leadershipnasamanagementexecutive interviewsbusiness leadershipvisionary leaderscareer masterclassstorytellingfilm reviewsmoonmovies and managementC-suite interviewsdesert island filmsKnowledge managementOrganizational learningLeadership wisdomphronesisEpistemic humilityBrooklynNarrative leadershipDoris Kearns GoodwinTeam of RivalsShakespeareErnest ShackletonNelson MandelaAbraham Lincoln Morgan FreemanLance Armstrongpractical wisdomKnowledge is profoundly social