Superman's Leadership
- Author
- Juan Kingsbury
- Published
- Mon 07 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://careerblindspot.libsyn.com/supermans-leadership
“The classic Superman is raised by values—dare I say, conservative values.”
CBQ - Who is Superman to you? Episode Summary
This episode explores the character of Superman as a metaphor for leadership and values in modern work and life. Juan and Matt unpack the evolution of Superman from pop culture icon to a symbol of moral consistency, contrasting idealism with the cynicism of recent portrayals. Through the lens of DISC and Motivators, they draw parallels between Superman’s story and what it means to lead with integrity, especially when sticking to your values invites criticism.
- [00:07:36] “Why I think most people didn’t like the Snyder version—it just wasn’t Superman.”
- [00:08:51] “The classic Superman is raised by values—dare I say, conservative values.”
- [00:10:01] “You have all these derivatives of Superman that are basically just bad—because they can be.”
- [00:17:22] “He’s a reporter making $75K leading gods and billionaires.”
- [00:18:27] “Lex Luthor sees Superman the way artists see AI.”
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