The Culture Matters Podcast · 2026-06-30 · 31 min
What happens when a leader stops paying attention? In this thought-provoking solo episode, Jay Doran explores one of the most overlooked realities of leadership: organizations rarely collapse overnight. They drift. Communication fades. Trust weakens. Purpose becomes unclear. And eventually, culture follows. Drawing from philosophy, mythology, and timeless stories like The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars , Jay examines why great leadership is less about authority and more about attention. Leaders don't simply make decisions. They continually bring people back to what matters most, especially during uncertainty.
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