Mythbusters

Zombie Leadership

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The Strategic Risk of Following Leadership Myths Zombie leadership is a term introduced by S. Alexander Haslam, Mats Alvesson and Stephen Reicher in 2024 to describe leadership ideas that have been repeatedly challenged by research yet continue to dominate organisational thinking. These ideas survive not because they are accurate, but because they are appealing, simple … Read more

Why Reflective Leaders Should Ignore the 70:20:10 Rule

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The Learning Myth That Won’t Die: Why 70:20:10 Doesn’t Work for Reflective Leaders When a ratio becomes religion, we stop thinking. The 70:20:10 model has become so embedded in leadership and learning conversations that it is rarely questioned. It appears sensible at first glance, even reassuring. Most people intuitively agree that learning does not happen … Read more