In this episode, Dr. Charles Dhanaraj explores the courageous mindset leaders need to thrive in times of uncertainty. The conversation highlights how moral courage and strategic intuition help leaders see a faint path forward and act decisively. We discuss why belonging and trust are the foundation for team confidence, and how leaders can balance vulnerability with strength to create collective sensing. Real-world examples—from Captain Sully’s Hudson River landing to Jamie Dimon’s bold decisions during the 2008 financial crisis—illustrate what it takes to lead with conviction when the future is unclear.
Charles Dhanaraj is J. Mack Robinson Professor of International Business and Academic Director of DBA Program at Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA. Dhanaraj is an elected Fellow of the Academy of International Business. His research has contributed several insights on strategic partnerships, innovation and leadership. He has published in top academic journals, including Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Academy of Management Review, and Harvard Business Review. He has written several award-winning cases. In his current research, Dhanaraj is studying three challenges at the intersection of digitalization and globalization, with special focus on entrepreneurship and geopolitics. As a strategy and international business expert, he has taught in executive education programs at the University of Denver, Temple University, IMD Switzerland, Indian School of Business (ISB), Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC, Brazil), Copenhagen Business School (CBS, Denmark), and others. Dhanaraj earned his PhD in business from Ivey Business School (Canada), with M.Eng. in robotics from Memorial University and B.Tech in mechanical engineering from IIT Madras (India).
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