How societies have functioned without leaders, including leaderless megacities that survived over 800 years. Topics covered include: Is geopolitics more like chess or pokerWhy analysts think Putin will soon agree to a settlement with UkraineDo most development occur from the top-down or bottom-upWhat are some examples of leaderless societies and organizationsHow social capital and enforcement mechanisms allow the world to function without leaders telling everyone what to doHow companies are struggling with the workplace of the future and the role of leadershipWhy do we need more leadership and fewer bosses Thanks to Mint Mobile and Policygenius for sponsoring the episode. For more information on this episode click here. Show Notes The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century by George Friedman Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke Possible Outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and China’s Choice—U.S.-China Perception Monitor Why Is Leadership Important? by Eric Beato—Babson Thought & Action Do We Need Leaders? by Jimmy Guterman_Harvard Business Review Home 3 Reasons Why We Need Leaders—Jonathan Sandling If We’re All Talented People, Why Do We Still Need a Leader? by Angelina Phebus—Lifehack Trust, Associational Life and Economic Performance by Stephen Knack Is hybrid work the worst of both worlds?—The Economist The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber, David Wengrow Related Episodes 203: Is Investing More Like Poker or Chess? 280: Travel and the Trust Economy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What can we do to prepare if the Russian-Ukraine war gets even worse? Topics covered include: How risk and uncertainty differ as does how we manage themWhat we can learn from Ukraine and Russian citizens on dealing with uncertaintyWhat will be the financial impact of the sanctions against Russia and the ruble collapseWhy and how we should all prepare for potential cyberattacksWhy now is the time to make sure you have an appropriate asset allocationHow holding dollars, euros, or stablecoin can help protect against currency collapsesWhat we can do to help Ukraine Thanks to Masterworks and Policygenius for sponsoring the episode For more information on this episode click here. Show Notes JPMorgan Says Selling Stocks Now Carries Too Much Risk by Nikos Chrysoloras—Bloomberg Ukraine conflict: Dread in Kyiv as huge Russian convoy advances by Lyse Doucet—BBC Russia launches fierce rocket attack on Ukrainian city of Kharkiv by Guy Chazan, John Reed, Max Seddon, Henry Foy, John Paul Rathbone, and Demetri Sevastopulo—Financial Times How new sanctions could cripple Russia’s economy—The Economist Russian c.bank orders block on foreign clients' bids to sell Russian securities - document—Reuters Ukraine invasion: Russians feel the pain of international sanctions by Anastasia Stognei and Simon Fraser—BBC The dire predictions about a Russian cyber onslaught haven’t come true in Ukraine. At least not yet. by Joseph Menn and Craig Timberg—The Washington Post Hackers Breached Colonial Pipeline Using Compromised Password by William Turton and Kartikay Mehrotra—Bloomberg ‘Yes, He Would’: Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes by Maura Reynolds—Politico Related Episodes 229: Tail Events and Tail Risk 332: What Is Risk vs Uncertainty? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.