44. Act Like a Leader: How Lessons From The Theater Can Help You Step into Power
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"Leadership is a role that you play, like a part you play in other people\\u2019s lives. And [your] expression of that role is your responsibility as a leader,\\u201d says Stanford GSB lecturer Melissa Jones Briggs. Jones Briggs\\u2019 work combines techniques from the theater with social science research to teach lessons about power and communication. In this conversation with podcast host Matt Abrahams, she discusses how acting in a leadership position requires staying present and also knowing when to step back.
\\u201cPower and authority often determine which stories are centered and which stories are marginalized,\\u201d Jones Briggs says. \\u201cBy uncovering previously untold stories, we can create environments that invite new stories in, and that helps shape inclusive and equitable work cultures.\\u201d
Think Fast, Talk Smart is a podcast produced by Stanford Graduate School of Business. Each episode provides concrete, easy-to-implement tools and techniques to help you hone and enhance your communication skills.
Show Notes
Kenji Yoshino, Professor of Law at New York University
Kay Kostopolous, Actor, Director, and Theater Coach
Erving Grossman, Canadian-American Sociologist
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