How To Be Bold with Ranjay Gulati

In this Leadership Spark Podcast episode, Sylvain welcomes back Harvard professor Ranjay Gulati to discuss his new book, Courage: How to Be Bold. They explore the difference between risk and uncertainty, and how courage means acting purposefully despite fear. Ranjay shares multiple stories of everyday and extraordinary courage, from disaster response to personal challenges. The episode highlights that courage is a learnable skill, essential for leaders and individuals navigating today’s unpredictable world, and is deeply connected to purpose and human connection.

Show notes:

• Book: "Courage: How to be bold” by Ranjay Gulati
• HBR Article: “Now is the time for courage” by Ranjay Gulati
• Book: “The Gift of Fear” by Gavin de Becker
• Book: “Radical uncertainty” by John Kay and Mervyn King

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