The Unlocked Leader: Hortense le Gentil with Heather Landy

The world-renowned executive leadership coach explains how superhero leaders can become effective human leaders.
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The most effective leaders are “human leaders”: they lead with empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity. But many still adhere to the outdated myth that leaders must be superheroes: infallible, unflappable, and fearless. Superheroes’ ability to inspire remains locked within, blunting their impact. Human leaders make an impact and shine their light in the world by changing the way they connect with themselves and other people. In her new book, veteran executive leadership coach Hortense le Gentil combines real life stories, rigorous research, and practical tools to lead superhero leaders on the journey toward becoming human leaders.
Hortense le Gentil speaks with Heather Landy, the editor of Quartz at Work, about how human leadership not only transforms the lives of leaders themselves but also makes a profound and lasting difference in the lives of people around them and the organizations they lead.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Hortense le Gentil is a world-renowned executive leadership coach, speaker and author. She guides CEOs and senior executives on their journey from hero leaders to human leaders. Le Gentil is the author of the widely acclaimed book Aligned. Her new book, The Unlocked Leader, provides the keys to identifying and freeing ourselves from the mind-traps that hold us back. Le Gentil is a 2023 nominee for the Thinkers 50 Coaching and Mentoring Awards and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review and ThriveGlobal.com. Her thought-leadership has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Business Insider.
Heather Landy is an executive editor at Quartz. She formerly served as Quartz's global news editor and managing editor, and as the founding editor of Quartz at Work. She joined Quartz in 2014 from American Banker Magazine, where she was editor in chief. She previously wrote for Bloomberg News, The Washington Post, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Heather has a BSJ and MSJ from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Her reporting in Texas earned her a Gerald Loeb award (the highest honor in business journalism) and frequently livened up her lectures as an adjunct instructor at TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism.
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