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The Xec. Podcast on Leadership
Traditional vs Modern Leadership
Season 3, Ep. 3
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We live in an era where modern leaders take pride in being empathetic, constantly striving to understand and cater to their teams as individuals. In this episode, Arun Lloyd and Sim Devgun are joined by Nik Govier (Blurred) to explore if it’s possible to be ‘too empathetic’, if there is still a need for more ‘traditional’ leadership styles and if Gen-Z are really the reason for the change – or if this shift has been a long time coming.
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