In the latest episode of the NXT Podcast, Giancarlo Nicastro welcomed Eugênio Mussak, physician, professor at FIA-USP and Fundação Dom Cabral, and one of Brazil’s leading experts in leadership and human development.

During the conversation hosted by Nicastro, Mussak reflected on the challenges of contemporary leadership, the difference between holding a leadership position and truly leading, and the impact of organizational culture on company performance.

According to Mussak, many organizations still promote highly technical professionals into strategic positions without properly preparing them to lead people.

“Leadership is a role that requires specific competencies. An excellent technician does not automatically become a great leader,” he stated.

Throughout the episode, the professor also emphasized that companies have increasingly taken on an important role in human development, influencing behaviors, values, and professional relationships. In his view, leaders must understand people in a holistic way, balancing results, empathy, and responsibility.