Professor X

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This week, we turn to Professor X: calm, principled and often held up as the model of thoughtful leadership.

We explore how his style shifts over time, from coach and mentor to something more controlling, and question whether his belief in coexistence strengthens or limits those around him. Along the way, we test his moral authority, his reliance on persuasion, and the fine line between protecting a team and holding it back.

By the end, this is a more complicated portrait of leadership than it first appears, and one that will change how you see him.

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