Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. What was your overall impression of the book’s storytelling approach, particularly the use of fictional dialogue to convey leadership principles? Did it make the ideas more relatable or less credible for you?

2. Were there any moments or examples in the book that felt especially relevant, or irrelevant, to your own work or relationships? What made those parts stand out?

3. Did the book encourage personal growth in a constructive way, or did its tone feel more judgmental or prescriptive to you?

Encourage readers to reflect on how the book relates to their own life or work and how its lessons could help them.

1. When in your personal or professional life have you recognized yourself making excuses instead of acknowledging your own role in a conflict? What stopped you from being honest with yourself in that moment?

2. Think of a time when you saw someone only through the lens of their mistake. How might the book’s concept of seeing others’ humanity have changed that interaction?

3. Which parts of the book made you feel uncomfortable or defensive? What might those reactions be pointing to in your own behavior or mindset?