Part 1 · Building a mythology of boldness
- False beliefs about boldness
- What the myth says about society and individual blame
- Should we really leap into the unknown?
Step back from the myth of boldness and identify the conditions for truly considered risk-taking.

Management
Boldness is a commonplace of management and entrepreneurship, sometimes bordering on myth. “Fortune favours the bold”, “you must take risks to succeed”, “leave your comfort zone”: familiar phrases can sound like demands whose relevance depends on the situation. Does everyone have an equal chance to dare? Does boldness have limits? What conditions enable boldness in working life?
Beyond passing trends, let us step back to understand what boldness means, define its different meanings and explore where it applies in organisations.
Let’s discuss your challenges and audience.