A Conversation on How to Lead in a Post-Literate Work World

A Conversation on How to Lead in a Post-Literate Work World --- The panel examines the meaning and crisis of literacy in a post-literate society and what it means for 21st-century leadership. The discussion highlights how declining long-form reading impacts critical thinking, decision-making, and social cohesion, while exploring the evolving responsibilities of leaders as communicators, teachers, and curators of insight in a digital, short-attention world. Practical strategies and perspectives are shared for bridging generational gaps, fostering book-based conversation, and adapting leadership to new realities. Mentioned Book Titles and Authors: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Leadership Lessons from the Five Books of Moses by Jonathan Sacks The Odyssey by Homer (referencing Emily Wilson’s translation) Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Ulysses by Alfred, Lord Tennyson Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis The Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill Host:  Jesan Sorrells Guest Panelists: Richard Messing John Hill Tom Libby Brian Bagley Hana Kabele Gala Neal Kalechofsky Dorollo Nixon, Jr. David Baumrucker Christen B. Horne Dr. Moumin Quazi Hana Kabele Gala --- The Articles that Inspired the Conversation: The End of Reading is Here by Rose Horowich - https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/08/reading-crisis-postliterate-age/687618/ Leading in the Post-Literate West by Jesan Sorrells - https://jesanmsorrells.micro.blog/2026/07/16/leading-in-the-postliterate-west.html --- 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 ★