Welcome back to FUTUREPROOF.! In today's episode, we're hanging out with Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton, the dynamic duo behind the eye-opening book, "The Five Talents That Really Matter." Barry, a renowned leadership guru and New York Times bestselling author, alongside his partner Sarah, takes us on a deep dive into the genetic makeup of great leaders. They're here to bust some big leadership myths and share killer insights from their extensive research.

What we discuss today:

• Busting Leadership Myths: They tackle some common misconceptions about what leadership really entails.
• Backed by Science: Discover how their rigorous Executive Leadership Assessment influenced their groundbreaking findings.
• Unexpected Leader Traits: Barry and Sarah reveal some surprising traits of top-performing leaders.
• Experience vs. Talent: They explain why more years on the job doesn't always mean better leadership skills.
• Climbing the Wrong Ladder: How do ineffective leaders end up at the top, and what can we do about it?
• Search Firms' Role: The impact of search firms in perpetuating poor leadership and how to break the cycle.
• Overlooking the Strategists: Why strategic thinkers often get sidelined and how companies can better value these key players.

Join us as we decode what really makes leaders tick, with insights that might just change how you view the leadership ladder.