Leadership Lessons Of EPIC (The Musical) Proportions

What Odysseus Can Reveal To Us About Leadership Challenges

For those who have followed my work, you likely know that I am a fan of Musicals and the Leadership Lessons they can Reveal to Us.

Recently, my wonderful Spouse and Cousin have been “Obsessed” with a New Unfinished Musical, and they have also gotten me Hooked.

EPIC: The Musical.

This is a Retelling of the Greek Epic Poem, The Odyssey, which follows a Veteran of the Trojan War, Odysseus, as he tries to get Home.

He proved himself to be a Fantastic Military Leader against Men, but his Journey pits him against Gods, Monsters, and More.

What I find most Interesting about this version of Odysseus’s Journey are the various Perspectives of how Leaders “Should” Act and Interact with the World at Large.

As Odysseus journeys to get home, multiple individuals tell him how he should Lead.

You have his friend, Polities, that tells him he should “Greet the world with open arms”.

The goddess Athena tells him that he must be a “Warrior of the Mind” and tells him to, “Turn off your heart”.