
About this episode
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode of In Search of Wisdom, my guest is Ivo Brughmans, the author of Paradoxical Leadership: How to Make Complexity and Advantage. Ivo is a philosopher, political scientist, and management consultant. He is fascinated by paradoxes and the challenge of bringing together opposite approaches and opening new perspectives that combine the power of both sides.
In the conversation, Ivo and I discuss,
- The meaning of paradoxes
- Either/or thinking
- The History of Paradoxes
- The fundamentals of both/and thinking
- What it means to be paradoxically competent and much more
I’m excited to share this conversation — Ivo is one of the world’s leading experts in paradoxical thinking, and you can learn more about his work and the book at paradoxical-leadership.com.
---
🏛️ Virtual Event on The Art (and Wisdom) of Contemplative Practices (24 May at 7:00 pm EST). Although this virtual event is part of our Perennial Habits Course, everyone is welcome to attend! Learn more and register here.
---
🖇️ Stay Connected:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPods
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPods
- Website: https://www.perennialleader.com/
---
🦉 Additional Resources Related to the Podcast:
- How to Use Both/And Thinking with Wendy Smith
- The Way of Paradox
- The Paradox of Love
Get every episode summarized
Each time Perennial Wisdom publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Perennial Wisdom

Ep. 260: Monastic Wisdom for the Rhythms of Life | Perennial Wisdom
Perennial Wisdom

Ep. 259: How to Quit - A Philosophical Guide | Perennial Wisdom
Perennial Wisdom

Ep. 258: Stop Fixing Yourself. Try This Instead. | Perennial Wisdom
Perennial Wisdom

Ep. 257: A Meditation on the "Present" of Christmas | Perennial Wisdom
Perennial Wisdom