Leadership Lessons from The Odyssey

What Christopher Nolan's new film The Odyssey tells us about purpose, leadership and the decisions that shape us.

Leadership has never been about having all the answers. Yet, in an age of twenty-four-hour news, social media constancy and pressure for instant results, we often expect leaders to make perfect decisions with imperfect information or scenarios.

That is one reason why Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, feels remarkably relevant today as it hits IMAX screens across the world, breaking box office records and bringing Homer's epic Greek poem to a new generation of cinema goers.

Beneath the sweeping cinematography, immersive music and epic mythical liaisons lies a much quieter story: one about 'human' purpose, judgement and what it means to keep moving forward when every option carries high risk and potential for failure.