146: The Most Influential Leadership Style in 2025 Beyond Technical Skills | Joe Davis

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Joe Davis, former Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, shares why effective leadership today requires more than technical expertise—it demands generosity. In this episode, host Damon Lembi and Joe explore what it means to be a “generous leader,” drawing from Joe’s decades in business strategy and insights from his new book The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone’s Gain. From the power of vulnerability to the shift away from command-and-control leadership, this conversation offers a new vision for leading with heart and impact.

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Key Leadership Lessons from Joe Davis’s Journey:

  • Generous Leadership in Action – Learn how giving of yourself helps others grow while strengthening your business.

  • Vulnerability Builds Trust – Discover why admitting uncertainty is one of the most powerful tools in a leader’s toolkit.

  • People Over Process – Understand how shifting from authority to unlocking human potential changes everything.

Connect with Joe Davis:

Joe Davis spent over 30 years at BCG helping the world’s top executives navigate complexity with clarity. Now a speaker and author, he helps leaders embrace people-centered leadership to drive lasting impact. His insights blend strategy, empathy, and real-world experience.

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