Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet) another business book, Leadership Lessons From The Great Books leverages insights from the GREAT BOOKS of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices for the post-modern leader.

Episodes

February 17, 2026 14 mins

Leaders, two visions of human nature and human institutions have been locked in conflict since the time of Cain and Abel.  
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The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America by Coleman Hughes 
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00:00 "Leadership Lessons: Exploring Race & Identity"

18:01 "What Will You Do Next?"

21:48 "Race: Meaning, History, and Impact"

41:05 "Attending a Preschool Party."

44:28 "Critique of Corporate Cultural Messaging."

59:53 "Freedom, Identity, and Worldview Shift."

01:04:23 "Dorollo's Deep Passion for Genealogy."

01:22:03 "Neo-Racism and El...

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Malcolm X Speaks: Selected Speeches and Statements. George Breitman, ed. w/Dorollo Nixon & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Discussion of Malcolm X's speeches and Statements with Dorollo Nixon.
02:00 "Black Revolution" by Malcolm X.
06:30 The Literary Life of Malcolm X.
08:43 Malcolm X's Impact on Leadership Culture.
14:52 The Split in Black American Culture We All Live With.
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Leaders, it’s time to articulate a vision for black Americans, here at the end of the Fourth Turning. 
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RE-BROADCAST - The Omni-Americans by Albert L. Murray w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells 
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00:00 Insightful African-American Narrative

08:55 "Generational Ethnic Awakenings in America"

16:49 Critique of Moynihan Report Impacts

19:14 White Perceptions of Black Defiance

27:41 Unconditional Embrace Beyond Color

30:18 Talent Overcomes Boundaries

37:56 Debating Ancestry and Identity Perception

43:53 "Harriet Tubman's Heroic Leg...

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Leaders, our national critical thinking fails us around issues of race.
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Mash Up Episode ft. Leadership Models w/John Hill
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00:00 "Leadership, Legacy, and Modern Challenges"

09:51 Leadership Misalignment and Sales Challenges

16:04 Understanding Others' Values at Work

17:24 "Meaningful Sales and Success Strategies"

27:51 "Shifting Perspectives and Accountability"

30:15 "Creating Space for Open Dialogue"

38:52 "3Cs Methodology for Effective Leadership"

41:06 "Candor and Courage in Leadership"

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Leaders, you must have a vision before you have a model of leadership.
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"The Great Instauration" by Francis Bacon w/Brian Bagley & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 "Leadership Lessons: Knowledge and Strength"

07:03 Francis Bacon: Philosophy and Legacy

11:26 Francis Bacon: Enigmatic Historical Figure

20:25 "Voltaire's Shock at Christian Roots"

27:48 "Chaos, Society, and Leadership Insights."

33:46 "Turner's Civil War Film Flop."

38:34 "Idols of Human Perception."

42:11 "Searching for the Correct Rel...

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Leaders restoration has more meaning behind it than as a synonym for gentrification. 
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Candide by Francois Voltaire w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 "Voltaire, Leadership, and Absurdity"

11:11 Voltaire, Swingers, and Pancakes

14:12 "Timeless Stories Often Retold"

17:38 "Reassembling Lost Meaning"

26:36 "The Impact of the Printing Press"

32:50 "Candide: Chapter 2 Overview"

37:58 "Voltaire, War, and Absurdity"

41:50 "Voltaire's Cynicism and Candide"

44:46 "Leaders Are Problem Solvers"

50:55 "Disgust, P...

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Leaders gain more value from Voltaire than from the Harvard Business Review.
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Season Five Trailer - Literate Leaders Restore The Chaotic World
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00:00 Literacy Fuels Peace and Progress.

04:22 From the Current Chaos to a Future Golden Age.

10:06  What Questions Over Why Questions.

12:55  Patience, Persistence, and Leadership.

17:26  Subscribe to Leadership Lessons from the Great Books Podcast.

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Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis w/Christen Blair Horne & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.
00:10 Belief, Theology, and Worldview.

08:32 "Confused Reading Journey"

10:44 "Fear of Critiquing Islam"

20:01 "Somme: 60,000 British Lost"

21:40 "Reflections on War and Legacy"

29:44 "Chesterton vs. Lewis: Class & Wit"

36:48 "Enlightenment's Law of Human Nature"

42:05 "Sec...

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens w/Tom Libby
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  • 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
  • 01:00 Charles's Struggles in Childhood.
  • 05:39 Charles Dickens: School to Journalism.
  • 11:44 Christmas' Modern Origins and Dickens' Influence.
  • 20:10 "Marley's Ghost Visits Scrooge."
  • 23:25 "Scrooge's Haunting Confrontation."
  • 30:18 Never Too Late for Leadership.
  • 38:29 Willingness to Change Matters.
  • 44:08 "C...
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A Burglar's Christmas by Willa Cather w/Tom Libby
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  • 00:00 - Welcome and Introduction - A Burglar's Christmas by Willa Cather.
  • 04:25 - Opening A Burglar's Christmas by Willa Cather.
  • 08:21 - Willa Cather Wrote at the Crossroads of Modernity.
  • 12:43 - Setting Goals and the Vagaries of New Year's Resolutions.
  • 18:01 - Check Out Jesan's Time Management Training Videos on YouTube. 
  • 25:24 - Joan Didion, Virginia Woolf, and What ...
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A collection of ramblings about Christmas memories...
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At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov
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  • 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov.
  • 02:50 Unable to Read, Write, and See Hope at the End of a Long Year.
  • 10:33 Struggles, Soldiers, and Family.
  • 13:41 Three Faces of Patriarchy.
  • 15:00 You Got What You Want. Now, You Can Hardly Stand It, Though.
  • 16:37 Understanding Power Cycles in Russia.
  • 21:18 New Year at the Door.
  • 25:56 Leadership Beyond Box-Checking.
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December 9, 2025 4 mins

Leaders, what is the reason for the season?
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