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Unlikely Leaders - for iPad/Mac/PC

The Open Universitywww3.open.ac.uk
What do you imagine when you think of a leader? Is the customary vision of the powerful politician or business leader still entirely relevant today? In these recent times of massive political and economic upheaval, it appears that society’s faith in its traditional leaders is at its lowest ebb: for many they're no longer a source of support or trust, and as a result people have started looking elsewhere. In this series of short films, Open University experts nominate their own ‘Unlikely Leader,’ from Russell Brand to Olympic boxer Nicola Adams, challenging our assumptions about the meaning of Leadership and encouraging us to think differently about just what makes a ‘great leader’. As conventional leaders continue to let us down, the ‘Unlikely Leaders’ might just be our salvation.
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Episodes

Russell Brand

Senior Lecturer in Health and Wellbeing Sara Mackian nominates comedian Russell Brand as her 'Unlikely Leader'.

Nov 29, 20135 min

Transcript -- Russell Brand

Transcript -- Senior Lecturer in Health and Wellbeing Sara Mackian nominates comedian Russell Brand as her 'Unlikely Leader'.

Nov 29, 2013

Maryam Bibi

Senior Lecturer in Enterprise Development Richard Blundel nominates the co-founder of the Kwendo Kor charity, Maryam Bibi as his 'Unlikely Leader'. Khwendo Kor (‘Sister’s Home’) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, which has worked since 1993 for the development of women, children, and strong families in the remote areas of the Khyber Pakhtoon Khwa (KPK) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of North West Pakistan Kor (www.khwendokor.org.pk). The UK Friends of Khwendo Kor Kor...

Nov 29, 20136 min

Transcript -- Maryam Bibi

Transcript -- Senior Lecturer in Enterprise Development Richard Blundel nominates the co-founder of the Kwendo Kor charity, Maryam Bibi as his 'Unlikely Leader'. Khwendo Kor (‘Sister’s Home’) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, which has worked since 1993 for the development of women, children, and strong families in the remote areas of the Khyber Pakhtoon Khwa (KPK) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of North West Pakistan Kor (www.khwendokor.org.pk). The UK Friends of K...

Nov 29, 2013

Sir Simon Rattle

Music Researcher Nicholas Logie nominates conductor Sir Simon Rattle as his 'Unlikely Leader.'

Nov 29, 20135 min

Transcript -- Sir Simon Rattle

Transcript -- Music Researcher Nicholas Logie nominates conductor Sir Simon Rattle as his 'Unlikely Leader.'

Nov 29, 2013

Richard Feynman

Senior Lecturer, Dept of Physical Sciences Liz Parvin nominates physicist Richard Feynman as her 'Unlikely Leader'.

Nov 29, 20136 min

Transcript -- Richard Feynman

Transcript -- Senior Lecturer, Dept of Physical Sciences Liz Parvin nominates physicist Richard Feynman as her 'Unlikely Leader'.

Nov 29, 2013

Nicola Adams

Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness Ben Oakley nominates Olympic Boxing Champion Nicola Adams as his 'Unlikely Leader.'

Nov 29, 20135 min

Transcript -- Nicola Adams

Transcript -- Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness Ben Oakley nominates Olympic Boxing Champion Nicola Adams as his 'Unlikely Leader.'

Nov 29, 2013

Unlikely Leaders Discussion

In this discussion, to accompany the Unlikely Leaders series, three OU academics discuss a modern approach to leadership and join the broadcaster Liz Barclay to debate the merits of their own nominations.

Nov 01, 201332 min

Transcript -- Unlikely Leaders Discussion

Transcript -- In this discussion, to accompany the Unlikely Leaders series, three OU academics discuss a modern approach to leadership and join the broadcaster Liz Barclay to debate the merits of their own nominations.

Nov 01, 2013
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