The Power of the Powerless by Vaclav Havel [REDUX] w/Harvey Seifter & Jesan Sorrells

The Power of the Powerless by Vaclav Havel [REDUX] w/Harvey Seifter & Jesan Sorrells --- Exploring Václav Havel’s influential essay, The Power of the Powerless, Jesan Sorrells and Harvey Seifter unpack what it means for leaders to “live in truth” in the face of societal conformity. They examine the dangers of moral and cultural hollowness, the practical implications of dissidence, and how authentic leadership begins with individual conscience rather than systemic change. The episode also connects Havel’s ideas to modern challenges in leadership, ethics, and the search for a transcendent anchor in turbulent times. Book: The Power of the Powerless Author: Václav Havel Guest: Harvey Seifter Host: Jesan Sorrells --- Time-Stamped Outline: --- 00:00 Discussing "The Power of the Powerless" 11:43 Forming and Scaling Arts-Based Organizations 17:12 Raising kids as future leaders 23:11 Discussing LLMs and historical figures 24:37 Discovering Vaclav Havel's Plays 30:48 Generational challenges in Hollywood writing 37:13 The need for societal self-reflection 42:12 Rereading a book in Prague 46:35 Reflecting on 9/11 and authenticity 52:32 Weekly Bible discussion lunch 57:36 Relatable job struggles and realities 01:05:45 Feeling disconnected from larger systems 01:08:49 Havel's philosophy on private pursuits 01:16:14 Turning to Biblical truth 01:23:22 Exploring the concept of truth 01:28:10 Value of truth in oppressive regimes 01:34:33 Differentiating ethics from morals 01:40:03 Connection between arts and ethical leadership 01:42:09 Empowering leaders for innovation --- Connect with Harvey Seifter by clicking on the links below: Creating Futures That Work - https://futuresthatwork.com/ The Art of Science Learning - https://www.artofsciencelearning.org/ Harvey Seifter LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hseifter/ --- Opening theme composed by Felipe Sarro - Bach - Silotti - "Air"  from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068  Closing theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribe Check out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★