Episode 300: Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader and a Good Human: an Interview with Urs Koenig

Lessons in Leadership

Wow, what a great interview! In his book, "Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader and a Good Human," Urs Koenig introduces a transformative leadership model that emphasizes humility as a cornerstone for effective leadership. Drawing from his extensive experiences as a NATO peacekeeping commander, UN peacekeeper, executive coach, and ultra endurance athlete, Koenig presents a framework designed to transition leaders from traditional top-down approaches to a more human-centered style.

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He is the founder of the Radical Humility Leadership Institute and speaks frequently on the topic of leadership to corporations and associations across the globe. His message of Radical Humility in leadership has inspired teams from across the spectrum, including Amazon, Starbucks, the Society of Human Resource Management, Vistage, the University of Melbourne, and Microsoft.

He holds a PhD in geography and a Master of Science from the University of Zürich, Switzerland, and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. Urs is the loving father of two teenage boys who make commanding soldiers look easy. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

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