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Dan Silvert talks True Competitive Advantage on Leadership Vision Podcast

In a recent episode of Leadership Vision Podcast, Velocity co-founder and partner Dan Silvert discussed how self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and behavioral flexibility are the keys to unlocking a team’s full potential. He posed the thought-provoking question: “If you’re not interested in surfacing the genius of other people — why are you leading?”

Dan dove into the different Bird styles, what it means to “Match the Moment, Not the Mirror,” and how leaders can adapt their style to connect, inspire, and grow their teams, especially in times of uncertainty and AI-driven change.

Key takeaways include:

  • Why curiosity and humility are essential in today’s leadership landscape
  • Why people — not products —a re the true competitive advantage
  • How to recognize and adapt your behavioral style using DISC
  • What it means to “match the moment, not the mirror”
  • How AI reveals our relationship with uncertainty and change
  • Strategies to lead with emotional intelligence, not ego

You can listen to the episode on the Leadership Vision Podcast website (episode 378), Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

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