#16 Austin's Leadership Yoda Wayland Lum: Turning Corporate Ladders into Leadership Jungle Gyms

What does the movie "Inside Out" teach us about leadership?

My conversation with Wayland Lum from Copperbox Leadership Advisory, who brought up "fear is the precursor to courage," reminded me of Joy and Sadness in "Inside Out."

The movie is all about human emotions. And there's this interesting dynamic between Joy and Sadness in the movie. The big lesson is that you can't really appreciate joy if you've never experienced sadness. I see a similar principle in what you were saying about fear and courage. They are not as separate as we might think. They are two sides of the same coin.

In this episode, you'll find out why fear isn't your enemy, but rather your courage's hype man. Wayland also shared his 8 principles of modern leadership. His moves from California to Mexico to Chicago and London. From Nvidia to Chicago Booth to Korn Ferry, now building his own leadership advisory practice in Austin, Texas. Lastly, his views on the AI coaching.

Episode Breakdown:

00:14—Welcomeand Introductions: Meet Your Human Host (While Human Intelligence is still Valued)

02:54—TheGreat Escape: Why Wayland decided to ditch the cushy corporate life and bet on himself. Spoiler: It wasn't for the free snacks

11:33—"WeDevelop Modern Leaders to Face the Biggest Business Challenges": How Wayland Defines Modern in the Context of Leadership?

15:33—Wayland'sEight Principles of Modern Leadership:

Get Grounded in Core Purpose

Pick up the Torch of Leadership

Understand the Origins of Humanity

Embrace Life's Stages and Seasons

See in Systems

Nature as Majestic Teacher

Shackles of Time Forged by Humans

Technologies as Tools

24:48—Waylandon AI coaching: "Coaching involves human connection, empathy, and understanding deeply personal experiences. We must ask ourselves, is an interaction with AI what we want, or do we seek genuine human connection and support?"

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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Wayland Lum

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