September 15, 2026

Leadership Lessons from Troublemakers, Traffic Jams, and Turbulence (Episode # 537U)

In her research on the value of troublemakers in the workplace, Dr. Charlan Nemeth, research psychologist, and author of “In Defense of Troublemakers,” outlines the pitfalls of consensus thinking and the value of dissent.

Dr. Karen uses this research baseline to share her unique lenses, experience, and reflections on the dangers of consensus thinking for medical practice, business leadership, and politics.

She also extracts relevant leadership insights for corporate executives from her experiences with traffic jams and air turbulence.

The specifics she shares include how to expand critical thinking, use exploration of multiple sides to include the extremes, effectively use disagreement, and benefit from the co-pilots and navigators in your organization.

No one person can know everything. How do you leverage all your resources when business takes a turn and operations are not normal?

Contact Dr. Karen at Dr.Karen@transleadership.com | www.transleadership.com

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