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Jun 18, 2026
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New Rules of Leadership with Robert Siegel
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Walker Webcast
Robert Siegel
(Lecturer in Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business & Venture Partner, Piva Capital, guest)
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Executive Summary
Modern leadership requires navigating five key 'cross-pressures': executing vs.
innovating, internal vs.
external focus, local vs.
global strategy, strength vs.
empathy, and personal ambition vs.
organizational stewardship.
Leaders must develop an 'AI reflex' by gaining hands-on experience with new technologies to understand their capabilities, rather than just delegating the responsibility, to avoid core competencies becoming rigidities.
Globalization is not ending but evolving into a phase of 're-verticalization,' where nations increasingly seek to control key components of their competitive advantage, forcing companies to re-evaluate global strategies.
Effective leadership in a complex world involves humility, the courage to admit 'I don't know,' and the ability to make nuanced decisions using frameworks like 'disagree and commit' to foster alignment.
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