Why we still struggle to choose leaders in the modern world
In short: Despite decades of HR innovation, the process for appointing top executives remains remarkably stagnant. This lecture explores why our methods are failing and how a sociological shift in perspective could fix it.
Douglas Board draws on 18 years of experience as a board-level headhunter to argue that while middle management selection has evolved with competencies and psychometrics, leadership selection remains stuck. He suggests we are currently choosing leaders poorly because our understanding of skills is limited.
The lecture applies Pierre Bourdieu's concept of 'practice' to analyze the interplay between science, politics, and intuition. By reframing how we view human ability and action, Board aims to clarify why leadership selection remains resistant to change and how it might be transformed.
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