
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.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 182 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PhilosophyBusinessManagementSociety & Culture | |||

The Man That I Would Become: Lessons from a Life of Hard Work, Faith and Purpose by Victor L. Bretting
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Exploring the intersection of legacy, grit, and faith, this episode features a candid conversation with Victor Bretting about his memoir, The M... more
Neuromancer by William Gibson with John Hill and Jesan Sorrells
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Jesan Sorrells and John Hill dive deep into William Gibson’s Neuromancer, unravelling how this seminal work predicted the psychological and societal ramifications of our fully networ... more
Cosmopolis by Don DeLillo with Tom Libby and Jesan Sorrells
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Dive into Don DeLillo’s Cosmopolis as Jesan Sorrells and Tom Libby unpack the novel’s critique of leadership in an era of wealth, technology, and cultural upheaval. They discuss the dang... more
"Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut with Jesan Sorrells and Libby Unger
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Diving into Kurt Vonnegut’s Welcome to the Monkey House, Jesan Sorrells and Libby Unger examine the prophetic warnings about conformity, institutional control, and the battl... more
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Whether a guest or a listener, I am always impressed by the attention to subtleties within these works as expressed in their relevance through Jesan’s acute purview: an insightful man provides new value to these classics through his applicable experience, strength, and hope.
Love how deep these discussions go into great books that great cracked open, pulled from, and then displayed like they’ve been read through. The guests actually read these books and provide value!
We can learn so much from our past. This podcast encapsulates those ideas into easily digestible bits of wisdom. Highly recommend.
Highly recommended!
Jesan Sorrells combines thoughtful scholarship with clear application of content to the modern leader. He is a needed and helpful guide through the bloated world of “leadership” training. Take some time and learn! He even reaches out to build up young people.
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This show blends leadership lessons with literary analysis from the Western canon, translating timeless ideas into practical guidance for modern leaders. Across episodes, discussions cover leadership ethics, courage, storytelling, and the role of culture in governance, often using classic novels and historical figures as a lens. Notable are the strong emphasis on integrity, speaking truth to power, and rebuilding communities through thoughtful, literature-informed leadership. The format frequently features solo reflections or conversations with guests, creating thoughtful, deeply researched takes that appeal to executives, coaches, and academics curious about how literature informs contemporary leadership practice.
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