The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · 2026-04-19 · 60 min · 11,653 words

684: Marcus Buckingham - Design Love In, The 5 Feelings Leaders Must Create, The ABCs of Authentic Leadership, and How to Unleash The Most Powerful Force in Business

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Welcome to the Learning Leader Show, presented by Insight Global. I am your host, Ryan Hawk. Thank you so much for being here. Go to LearningLeader.com. For show notes of this and all podcast episodes, go to

Learningleader.com. Now on to tonight's featured leader, Marcus Buckingham, has spent 30 years studying what actually drives human performance. He co-created Strengths Finder, wrote, First, Break all the rules, and has sold tens of millions of books. He is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the most cited researchers in the history of leadership and management. His new book is called Design, Love and How to Unleash the Most Powerful Force in Business.

During our conversation, we discuss why Marcus sold his company in 2017 and also why he says it was the biggest mistake of his career. Then the five success. feelings every great leader must create and why the order is non-negotiable, why the most important job a leader has is not setting goals or building culture, it's designing experiences. And then why love is not soft, it is structural, measurable, and the most powerful force in business. Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy my conversation

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