With climate change wreaking havoc, new industries emerge to handle the challenges. “World design” is a burgeoning sector to take on creating human habitats for hotter temperatures and smaller arable, habitable landscapes. And then there is the push to build the first Moon base, the Olympus Project. This is the imagined future of Zoë Routh’s first novel The Olympus Project. Get an early listen to the overview and first chapter, along with an introduction to the theme for this quarter on the podcast: Holacracy, self-organising organisations.
A leadership model worth exploring: Holacracy
This is a radical democratisation of the team and organisation process to allow for maximum engagement. This is our theme for the quarter on the podcast
Why you should listen: a leadership model that challenges hierarchy
Holacracy has some core promises: more engagement, more autonomy, fewer power games
No more managers! Facilitators and Secretaries in lead roles instead.
We explore a preview of Zoë Routh’s first novel, The Olympus Project
Zoë gives an overview of the ideas behind the book: how can we respond to the complex challenges of climate change ahead of us? What kind of leadership do we need? Can we overcome the traps of power?
Zoë reads the blurb and overview - what adventures are in store.
Zoë reads the first chapter - will you join us in exploring this near future science fiction odyssey?
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About your host, Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh:
Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.