
Episode 1: Why Leadership Needs Analysis Often Fails — and What to Do Instead
Most leadership development fails before it starts—at the needs analysis stage. In this episode, we explore why diagnosing leadership needs is more than a technical process; it’s a core leadership act. You’ll learn five research-backed recommendations for improving your discovery process, and how paradox-aware leadership helps you hold competing priorities—like timeliness vs. depth, or consistency vs. personalization—to find innovative, actionable solutions. Whether you’re in L&D, an executive role, or leading a team, this episode offers a mindset and method to uncover what your organization truly needs to grow.

• 15 min
Episode 1: Why Leadership Needs Analysis Often Fails — and What to Do Instead
The Leadership Edge: A Podcast on Paradox-Aware Leadership
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