The Most Important World Leader You've Never Heard Of - Top Entrepreneurs Podcast

Sara Causey, an award-winning author, artist, and biographer whose latest book, Simply Dag, offers an intimate portrait of Dag Hammarskjöld—the poet, thinker, and United Nations Secretary-General whose leadership continues to inspire people around the world joins Enterprise Radio.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Author Channel.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Sara Causey discuss the following:

For listeners who may not be familiar with him, who was Dag Hammarskjöld, and why does he still matter today?
You’ve devoted a significant part of your career to researching and writing about Dag. What surprised you most about him, and what do you think most people misunderstand about his life and character?
You’ve described Dag as a private man in a highly public role. What lessons can today’s introverts take from his life?
You’ve also described Dag’s role as being quite dangerous. How did Dag handle criticism, conflict, and public pressure, and what can we learn from his example?
If readers remember only one thing about Dag Hammarskjöld after reading Simply Dag, what would you want it to be?

Sara Causey is an award-winning author, artist, poet, and biographer whose work blends rigorous research with a deep appreciation for creativity, curiosity, and the extraordinary. Known for exploring overlooked stories and misunderstood figures, she follows threads of meaning wherever they lead—often uncovering surprising insights along the way.

She is the author of Decoding the Unicorn: A New Look at Dag Hammarskjöld and Simply Dag: The Private Man in a Public—and Dangerous—Office. Through her work on Hammarskjöld, Sara seeks to reveal the human being behind the public figure, exploring the life, character, and enduring wisdom of one of the twentieth century’s most influential leaders.

Holding a master’s degree in English and two degrees in liberal arts, Sara combines careful scholarship with a warm, accessible storytelling style. Whether writing, painting, illustrating, or speaking, her work is guided by a belief that art and storytelling can expand our understanding of ourselves, each other, and the world around us.