The early summer sun poured through the leaves of the campus elms, casting dappled light on the crowd gathered before the podium. A warm breeze carried with it the soft rustle of graduation gowns and the hopes of students about to step into the unknown. Dag stood behind the podium at Johns Hopkins University, momentarily […]
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Published on Wednesday, March 5th. To subscribe: https://sara-causey.kit.com/2d8b7742dd I’m enjoying the process of writing my next book, Simply Dag. At present, I’m in March of 1958 in the USSR. Picture this: Premier Nikolai Bulganin sends a letter to Dag in late January/early February asking him to come to Moscow for peace talks. Bulganin says he
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In today’s world, leadership is often mistaken for visibility. The loudest voices, the boldest personalities, and the most self-promotional figures tend to dominate headlines. Social media has turned influence into a currency, where clout-chasing is rewarded more than competence. But true leadership—the kind that lasts—rarely comes from those obsessed with the spotlight. Dag Hammarskjöld, the
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When Leadership is About Control, Not Competence Most people have had a bad boss (or two or five or ten), and one that’s universally despised is The Power-Hungry Tyrant—the one who craves control above all else. This isn’t just a leader with high standards or a strong commitment to quality control. No, this is the
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For better or worse, media narratives shape how we see the world. They tell us who the “heroes” and “villains” are, who should be trusted, and who should be questioned. But what happens when the media gets leadership wrong? Few figures exemplify this better than Dag Hammarskjöld. As the second Secretary-General of the United Nations,
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There’s a pervasive myth that highly sensitive people (HSPs) are “too sensitive” for leadership. The assumption is that leadership requires an impenetrable exterior, a thick skin, and a willingness to make hard choices without emotional interference. In reality, this stereotype overlooks the profound strengths that HSPs bring to leadership—depth of perception, empathy, and the ability
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For decades, conversations about representation have primarily focused on race, gender, and cultural diversity. While these are critically important, there’s another overlooked aspect of representation that also deserves attention: personality. Specifically, the way society defines leadership has long favored extroversion, leaving many quiet, introspective children wondering if they have what it takes to make an
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Leadership can shape the world for better—or worse. In this video, we explore two drastically different leadership styles: the ethical, servant leadership of Dag Hammarskjöld, the former UN Secretary-General, versus the cutthroat, profit-driven approach that dominates much of modern corporate culture. 📌What You’ll Learn: The key principles of Hammarskjöld’s leadership style How modern corporate leadership
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https://media.blubrry.com/epn/epodcastnetwork.com/audio/EnterpriseRadio_SaraCausey_Feb2025.mp3 It was my pleasure to be a returning guest on the Enterprise Podcast Network with Eric Dye! Leadership Lessons from Dag Hammarskjöld: Quiet Strength in Action Sara Causey, a successful entrepreneur and the author of Decoding the Unicorn: A New Look at Dag Hammarskjöld, which explores the leadership legacy of Dag Hammarskjöld and
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🚨 Why Do We Overlook Thoughtful, Quiet Leaders in Politics? 🚨 Modern politics overwhelmingly favors extroverted, high-energy personalities, leaving little room for introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) who excel in deep thinking, diplomacy, and long-term strategy. But why does the system work this way—and what can we do to change it? In
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