Collaborative Leadership and the Wisdom of the Elephant

08/04/2025 9 min
Collaborative Leadership and the Wisdom of the Elephant

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Send us a textHow do you build a collaborative team when everyone sees things differently?In this episode of What Would Buddha Do?, I answer a real-world leadership question about resolving conflict between departments.Drawing on the Buddhist parable of The Blind Men and the Elephant, I’ll explore: 🐘 Why different perspectives create conflict—and opportunity 🐘 How ancient teachings can help modern leaders foster collaboration 🐘 Practical steps to help your team see the bigger picture and reduce tensionPlus, a surprising NASA story that shows why communication across silos matters more than ever.Tune in for practical leadership wisdom with a mindfulness twist. 🌿Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:41 Introducing Today's Question 01:38 A NASA Anecdote 02:27 Buddhist Teachings: The Blind Men and the Elephant 05:27 Explaining the Parable 08:45 Applying the Lesson to Leadership