Want to hear two passionate Canadians riffing about the systems that are not designed to support parity, equity or inclusion? You got it! My guest this week, Katherine Lazaruk, shares her leadership journey from teaching music and singing opera to becoming an executive coach. We delve into the concept of executive presence - what it is and whether it is still relevant in today's world.
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319 53 Birthdays: Some insights for you
This is a deeply reflective episode where I consider my 53 years on this planet and share some non-obvious introspective questions that will help you to look at where you are, where you came from and where you want to go next. As well as contemplating what the book of your life would be titled!
Read More318 Unlocking the leadership potential of AI with author Jonathan Green
In this episode I get to geek out with my guest, Jonathan Green, an author and celebrity ghostwriter. We delve into the use of AI tools in writing and productivity. I share my experience using AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance my writing process, while Jonathan talks about his experience with Descript and his interest in AI. We discuss the benefits of AI tools in improving productivity, managing teams, and generating creative ideas.
Read More317 Decoding Decision Science: Dr Constance Dierickx on the Psychology of Leadership Decisions
Constance Dierickx, PhD, professionally known as The Decision Doctor®, and author of Meta Leadership, joins me for a discussion about the fascinating topic of leadership decision-making processes.
We make hundreds of decisions every day, from the inconsequential to the major, transformational ones. But how often do we stop to consider how and why we made our decisions?
Read More316 Author Jeff Ton on the Future of Work through Leadership and Technology
After we bond over our love of canoeing and the wonder of wide open water, technologist and author Jeff Ton and I go on a leadership journey from the future, to the past and back again!
We explore the impact of technology and culture on the future of work, including the potential impact of generative AI platforms, the pandemic, and virtual reality in changing the way we work. We also touch on the importance of blockchain and transparency in creating a more inclusive and equitable world.
Read More315 How to live your leadership values with Rob Crispe
Whatever is happening in the exciting world of technological development, it is being done by, for and to humans, so I immediately loved the title of my guest Kamales Lardi’s book: The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation. In this episode we get into the overwhelming nature of digital transformation and the perennial question of ‘where to start’.
Read More314 How an explorer’s mindset helps build leadership character
What makes good character? And how do we discover our character? Doing hard things is a place to start. Finding out what we are capable of and then asking ourselves what else can we do? I call it an explorer’s mindset. It’s why I take on big challenges - and you can too.
In this solosode I share updates, recommendations and explore the three pillars of kindness, curiosity and courage that we can demonstrate every day in our leadership actions.
Read More313 A leadership framework for digital transformation with author Kamales Lardi
Whatever is happening in the exciting world of technological development, it is being done by, for and to humans, so I immediately loved the title of my guest Kamales Lardi’s book: The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation. In this episode we get into the overwhelming nature of digital transformation and the perennial question of ‘where to start’.
Read More312 A Gen Z Leadership Perspective from Iman Kibukamusoke
Full disclosure, my guest this week is my niece Iman Kibukamusoke so I am already a huge fan! I think you will be too when you hear about the remarkable breadth and depth of experience Iman has accrued in her 23 years and how she is using it to shape the future of work from the inside. We talk about generational differences, identity, diversity, and equity, as well as Iman’s experiences with different types of leaders.
Read More311 Navigating leadership trends with author Rohit Bhargava
Rohit Bhargava, entrepreneur, speaker, author, and founder of the Non-Obvious Company, has, with fellow trendwatcher Henry Coutinho-Mason, put a new book out into the world that aims to provide the opposite of outlandish predictions. The Future Normal instead focuses on trends related to human needs and inclusivity.
Read More310 Stretch your thinking for compassionate and inclusive leadership
Welcome to this solosode that wraps up the current season and its theme of Leading Culture. I’m moving past the term meta-modern leadership and instead considering leadership in terms of how can we be more compassionate? How can we be more inclusive in our leadership thinking? And how can we navigate diversity, complexity, and ambiguity better?
Read More309 How reading will shape the future of leadership with Dr Danny Brassell
Reading is a passport to the world! And nobody is more well-travelled when it comes to books than Dr Danny Brassell - former teacher, founder of The Reading Habit , and author of 16 business and education titles. Danny believes in the power of books for not just learning and development but also for connection and inspiration.
Read More308 Technosocialism: Futurist Brett King on the intersection of leadership, technology and humanity
Are you curious - worried even - about the future of technology and its implications for leadership? Brett King, author of The Rise of Techno-Socialism and host of The Futurists podcast, has some insights for you about, among other things, the impact of AI on the labour market, and the potential of cryptocurrency.
Read More307 Collective leadership and flattened hierarchy: a new model for a better future
Has our pursuit of professionalism usurped our innate social abilities to work collectively and creatively for the greater good? Samantha Slade, author, social designer and cultural anthropologist, believes so and is working with organisations and teams to help them rebalance their leadership paradigms and flatten their hierarchies.
Read More306 Three leadership truisms for dealing with uncertainty
We are a third of the way through the year! How does that make you feel? In this solosode I’m confronting the lingering sense of malaise that I’m noticing this year. It’s being sustained by ongoing uncertainty and as leaders we need to have strategies to navigate through difficult times by assessing both the known and the unknown. In this episode I explore three leadership truisms that will help you balance risk and opportunity with a sense of possibility - because even when times are tough, it’s important to expand our leadership perspective and remember we are all part of the bigger, beautiful picture!
Read More305 How to be a visionary leader with author and former Navy SEAL Marty Strong
Former Navy SEAL and a previous guest on the podcast, Marty Strong, is back with more insightful leadership thinking and a new book: Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization.
Read More304 Josh Tyson on the limitless possibilities of AI: a leadership call to arms
Josh Tyson is passionate about liberating creativity through technology, he holds the hands of those willing to experiment and, in Josh’s words, first fall on their faces. It’s both a lightning fast and long leadership journey and in this episode Josh shares how we can navigate it with optimism.
Read More303 Six major trends for a better future with author Justin Bean
If you’re ready for a refreshing burst of optimism and excitement amid all the doom scrolling, look no further than Justin Bean. Justin is the author of a call to arms for possibilities over problems. His book What Could Go Right? is the culmination of his research and work at the intersection of sustainability, tech, and innovation for impact.
Read More302 Three hallmarks of meta modern leadership
In this solosode I reflect on the joy of reconnecting then dive into meta modern leadership: the three hallmarks of a meta modern leader and three practical exercises that will help develop these characteristics.
Read More301 Creating a corporate culture of purpose and profit with Carolyn Butler-Madden
We need to move beyond our binary thinking of purpose or profit because together they are so much more powerful. That’s the message ‘Chief Purpose Activist’ Carolyn Butler-Madden is on a mission to spread with her work in supporting social impact and purpose-led businesses.
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