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GA 594 | Common Failures in Modern Leadership with William C. Davis

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on August 21st, 2025

This week’s guest is William C. Davis. Ron and William discussed some defining moments in William’s impressive career, what leaders are doing wrong nowadays, dealing with tricky and uncomfortable situations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quotes William likes (2:24)
  • His background (3:25)
  • Some of the common failures of modern leadership (8:51)
  • William’s take on the status quo (13:32)
  • The most common failures in leadership (15:31)
  • His outlook on the future (19:40)
  • Some practical solutions (20:46)
  • Dealing with difficult situations (25:52)
  • His final words of wisdom (30:22)

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Jessica Bush

Jessica is responsible for the editorial aspects of Gemba Academy’s content, focusing on course materials, podcast production, social media, and other copywriting efforts. An avid advocate of entrepreneurship, Jessica has worked with two technology startups as co-founder and head marketing strategist. Jessica received her BS in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a minor in Music.

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