A guide to collaborative leadership | Lorna Davis

What's the difference between heroes and leaders? In this insightful talk, Lorna Davis explains how our idolization of heroes is holding us back from solving big problems -- and shows why we need "radical interdependence" to make real change happen.

[gokulakrishnan]

I watched this for four times now just today and the talk never failed to inspire me every single time!

[dzikrinasaira]

"Interdependence is harder than to be a hero. It requires us to be open, transparent, and vulnerable. And that's not what traditional leaders have been trained to do"

Yes, eloquently put Mrs Davis. What an inspiring talk. Thank you for sharing :)

[denisguidugli]

Fantastic, I Loved! We really do not need a Hero, but involvement.

[PatrickSemtner]

One of the best TED Talks ever! This video is very inspiring!

[RossCampoli]

“The idea that one person has the answer is ludicrous.”

This is something that has become more clear to me over time. Just like Lorna is saying, the glorification of leaders in movies and books makes people feel as though they need to be a singular font of answers, whereas in reality, a good leader has support from a good team.

[juandiegobernalmorales]

This has to be one of the best TED talks I've ever seen! Thank you for the inspiration

[damilolaomotoso]

Circular Economy, integrated Systems, stakeholders collaboration, shared values, we can make a change, sustainable Business. We need passionate leaders to drive this model!

[Foxygrandpa]

We don’t need heroes, we need each other

I love that

[priyadarshinichanne]

Wow!! This is really inspiring and eye-opening. Remembering some of the leadership meetings and forums with top leadership which was neither engaging nor provides how can we contribute, by when / why and how

[musa]

one of the best talks ever. i watched it on the site weeks ago.

[westfallonline]

Really inspiring, great content and great delivery! The call for collaboration, and getting away from hero worship: super powerful. Learned a lot in this one.

[anindaguharoy]

Thank you Lorma for your talk. A leader valuing Interdependence is really importantly in technology industry as well. One person cannot simply keep up with all rapid development happening and needs inputs from other people to make decisions.

[lotannaobika]

I enjoyed listening to this talk. Thank you Lorna for sharing

[daniel]

Spot on.

Thank you, Lorna and Ted!

[natoshiagibson]

If I could give this two thumbs up, I would!

[industryliaison]

This is an amazing speech. Grateful to have watched it today. Hero culture is an illusion and is no longer productive. I’m so grateful to have watched this and it’s inspired me in my individual leadership

[mrcunhaucb]

Sou professor de psicologia e gestão de pessoas, durante muito tempo tenho falado em minhas aulas sobre o problema de um salvador único com todas as respostas, como é ineficaz e muito perigoso, só causa um mundo mais competitivo e individualista e não colaborativo (civilizado) como deveria ser. Como a Lorna afirma e concordo em todos os aspectos "se quisermos resolver os desafio do mundo, devemos trabalhar de forma mais interdependente e, sim vale todo o esforço e o risco...."

[hermanferns]

JUST SO DEEP AND AMAZINGLORNA, WHAT YOU SO PASSIONALTELY SHARED. I HAVE BEEN RESTRUCTURED INTO MY NEXT PHASE THROUGH YOU INDEPT TRUTH. GOD BLESS YOU DEAR SISTER.

[KeiraIlze]

Thank you Lorna, very inspiring. This is also something close to my heart. To create a space where everyone can be authentic.

[saubhagyadubey]

Wow.This is so true.Collaborative style is so relevant and engaging!