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Kearney is a business strategist and consultant specializing in organizational innovation.

Known for: Provoke: How Leaders Shape the Future by Overcoming Fatal Human Flaws

Books by David R. Kearney

Provoke: How Leaders Shape the Future by Overcoming Fatal Human Flaws

Provoke: How Leaders Shape the Future by Overcoming Fatal Human Flaws

leadership·10 min read

Provoke explores how leaders can drive innovation and transformation by challenging conventional thinking and embracing disruption. The authors argue that successful leadership in the modern era requires the courage to provoke change, anticipate future trends, and overcome human biases that hinder progress. Through case studies and strategic insights, the book provides a framework for proactive leadership in times of uncertainty.

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The Fatal Human Flaws

When we ask leaders why they didn’t see a disruption coming—why a startup blindsided them, or why a consumer behavior shift eroded their dominance—they often admit, in hindsight, that the signs were visible all along. Yet they didn’t act. That gap between recognition and action lies at the heart of ...

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The Need for Provocative Leadership

Traditional leadership frameworks were built for linear times—periods when stability was prized, when growth could be mapped in predictable increments, and when competition was visible and measurable. In today’s exponential world, however, these frameworks collapse under the speed of change. Algorit...

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Kearney is a business strategist and consultant specializing in organizational innovation.

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