DiscoverThe Project Management PodcastEpisode 539: Lead Like a Conductor (Premium Preview)
Episode 539: Lead Like a Conductor (Premium Preview)

Episode 539: Lead Like a Conductor (Premium Preview)

Update: 2025-09-30
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Leadership comes in many styles, and the podium of a conductor offers striking lessons for project managers. In this conversation, Itay Talgam brings his wealth of experience as a classical conductor to shed light on what leadership means when you are tasked with guiding a group of experts toward a shared goal. Using vivid stories about Riccardo Muti, Leonard Bernstein, and other legendary maestros, he shows how leadership style is not fixed but evolves with culture, context, and experience. Just as conductors must adapt to each orchestra, project leaders must adapt to the unique culture of their teams and organizations. The discussion emphasizes how authority and autonomy can coexist, why culture and leadership are inseparable, and how leaders can expand their own style without losing authenticity.



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Episode 539: Lead Like a Conductor (Premium Preview)

Episode 539: Lead Like a Conductor (Premium Preview)

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