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GA 625 | Dealing with Hidden Threats with Dean Svarc

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on March 26th, 2026

This week’s guest is Dean Svarc. Ron and Dean discussed Dean’s book, “Trojan Horse,” navigating hidden threats, why culture matters, the mistakes leaders make, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote that inspires Dean (2:33)
  • His background (3:05)
  • Why he wrote his book (4:08)
  • What it’s about (5:18)
  • What the “hidden threats” are (6:25)
  • Why culture matters (7:33)
  • Some examples (8:37)
  • A success story (10:51)
  • Some of the mistakes Dean sees leaders make (13:28)
  • What he’s trying to instill in leaders (14:54)
  • The mindset shift Dean believes we all should consider (20:04)

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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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