Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast

About Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast

A quiet diplomat. A mystery man. A unicorn in leadership. Dag Hammarskjöld was the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, a Nobel Prize winner, a philosopher, and a poet. But history has only told a fraction of the real story. Was he the cold, detached bureaucrat the media portrayed him to be? Or was he something far more complex—someone with passion, humor, and a fire beneath the frost? Welcome to Decoding the Unicorn, the podcast where we go beyond the headlines and into the mind of one of history’s most misunderstood figures. Each week, we’ll dive into Dag's leadership, his spirituality, his battles on the world stage, and the myths that need to be shattered. We'll also examine modern issues like navigating the corporate world, the loud, vitriolic climate of the political landscape, why we need introverts and HSPs participating in management and government, and much more. If you’re a deep thinker, a lover of history, or just someone searching for a different kind of leadership, this podcast is for you! Theme music by Ramlal Rohitash (https://pixabay.com/users/vkroxstarsinger-45039771/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=226067) from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=226067).

Publisher

Sara Causey

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2025

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

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   15 Sept 2026

   Episode 49: To Solve the Murder of Dag Hammarskjöld, Start with His Life

   Who killed Dag Hammarskjöld? More than six decades after the UN Secretary-General died in the mysterious 1961 Ndola plane crash, the question remains unanswered. But if we genuinely want to understand what happened to Hammarskjöld, we may need to begin somewhere else: Who was he? What did he believe? How did he exercise power at the United Nations? What was he trying to accomplish during the Congo Crisis—and whose interests stood in his way? In this episode, I explore why Dag’s life may be on...

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   4 Aug 2026

   Episode 48: Why Dag Hammarskjöld Still Matters | Five Reasons His Legacy Endures

   More than sixty years after his death, why are people still reading, discussing, and discovering Dag Hammarskjöld? In this episode of Decoding the Unicorn, I explore five reasons why Dag's life remains remarkably relevant in the twenty-first century. From quiet leadership and diplomacy to integrity, character, and the importance of seeing the human being behind the public figure, Dag continues to challenge many of our assumptions about what makes a leader worth following. I also share a perso...

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   7 Jul 2026

   Episode 47: Imposter Syndrome

   Ever sat in a meeting with the fear, "Eventually, they’re going to figure out I have no idea what I’m doing." You aren't alone. In fact, 70+% of high-achievers experience Imposter Syndrome. The paradox is that it rarely affects people who are actually unqualified—it disproportionately targets the people who care the most. In this episode, I'll break down the psychology of why we feel like frauds, how to identify which of the "5 Imposter Archetypes" is holding you back, and acti...

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