Mastering Social Dynamics for Technical Professionals with Crystal Kadakia | The Good Leadership Podcast #89

Crystal Kadakia is a valued organization transformation consultant, two-time TEDx speaker, and author. She has taught interactive programs around the world, challenging audiences to expand their worldviews and leverage the possibilities of those ideas that are different and new for a wide range of workplace topics.

Her latest book Social Equations: The STEM Professional's User Guide to Building Positive Relationships empowers STEM professionals to build their capability to navigate social dynamics so their ideas move beyond themselves and take shape out in the world.

Her other books include The Millennial Myth, Designing for Modern Learning and Your Career: How To Make It Happen. Crystal began her professional career in chemical engineering at Proctor & Gamble and later completed her Masters in Organization Development from Pepperdine University

Crystal's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Crystal-Kadakia/author/B017KSQFBC?

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:20) Crystal Kadakia’s background

(02:30) Importance of social dynamics

(05:08) Growth of responsibilities compared to Fibonacci Sequence

(06:36) Meaning of Fibonacci Sequence

(07:09) Why technical professionals struggle with social dynamics

(10:10) Learning social dynamics is essential for introverts

(13:30) Structure of Crystal’s book Social Equations

(17:32) Tip: Focus on social skills and not getting triggered

(19:01) Tool: Ladder of Inference

(20:57) Tip: Why it's not good for the team for you to prove your point

(22:17) Appreciative inquiry helps build better relationships

(26:17) Tip: Build relationships and self awareness

(28:06) Communicating the fundamental structure not the words on the page

(29:57) Social dynamics as a skill for STEM professionals

(31:25) Hidden reference in the book: An image of the word Kintsugi

(33:09) How the book Social Equations has impacted readers

(35:47) Key takeaway

(38:53) Conclusion

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