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SUMMARY

 

LEADERSHIP AND SELF-DECEPTION

BASED ON THE BOOK BY THE ARBINGER INSTITUTE

 

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: SPEEDY LIBRARY

 

CONTENT

Introduction to Zagrum and the Mysterious Meeting

Confrontation and the Identification of a Problem

The Revelation of Self-Deception and "The Box"

The Analogy of Ignaz Semmelweis and the "Germ" of People Problems

Beneath Effective Leadership: Two Ways of Being

The Implications of Seeing Others as Objects

A Moment of Self-Reflection and Lingering Questions

The Origin of "The Box": Self-Betrayal

The Characteristics and Consequences of Self-Betrayal and Being in the Box

General Analysis

 

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Leadership and Self-Deception by The Arbinger Institute tells the story of a new senior manager, Tom Callum, as he learns about a fundamental problem affecting human behavior and organizational performance: self-deception, or "being in the box". Through a series of enlightening conversations, Tom discovers how this unconscious blindness to one's own motivations and impact on others undermines leadership, teamwork, and personal relationships. The narrative explores how being "in the box" distorts our perception of reality, leading to various interpersonal and organizational challenges. The book hints at a transformative approach to recognizing and overcoming self-deception to achieve better outcomes in all aspects of life.

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