Todd Inouye: Critical Thinking as the Ultimate Leadership Advantage

Imagining Bridges to Better Leadership · May 28, 2026 · 46m

From classroom simulations to real-world risk, explore a practical blueprint for building resilient, agile leaders who thrive on uncertainty.

In this episode, Kevin and Todd Inouye discuss:

Nonlinear journey into business and higher education

Critical thinking is the core leadership skill

Curiosity, risk-taking, and dealing with uncertainty

Applying classroom learning to real-world business challenges

Emerging leadership, integrity, and doing the work others avoid

Key Takeaways:

A leadership path doesn’t have to be linear; embracing a mix of industry experience, entrepreneurship, and…