Making Positive Psychology Work

Can You Use Positive Emotion to Move Beyond Fear? with John Hagel

Jul 30, 2021

John Hagel, recently retired partner from Deloitte and founder of Deloitte Centre for the Edge, discusses how positive emotions can help us move beyond fear. Topics include the importance of psychology in strategy, the power of alignment with narratives, the benefits of productive friction in teams, and the fusion of passion and purpose with a learning mindset.

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Psychology is equally important as strategy in driving performance by understanding and addressing individuals' emotions.

Narratives empower individuals to move beyond fear by creating a sense of agency and inspiring collective action towards achieving a shared vision.

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The Importance of Psychology in Performance

The podcast episode discusses the significance of psychology in relation to performance. The speaker, John Hagel, highlights the observation that without understanding the emotions of individuals involved in developing and implementing strategies, the desired impact cannot be achieved. Hagel emphasizes that psychology is even more important than strategy itself, as it influences the actions and perspectives of individuals. By recognizing and addressing fear in the workplace, individuals and organizations can turn challenges into opportunities that spark hope and excitement. Hagel introduces three pillars of positive emotion, including narratives, passion, and platforms, which help individuals move beyond fear and enhance performance.

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Psychology in Performance and Moving Beyond Fear

3min

The Power of Narratives

7min

Opportunity-based Narratives and the Passion of the Explorer

4min

Fusion of Passion and Purpose

14min

Strategies for Maintaining Well-Being and Managing Energy Levels

5min

John Hagel, who’s recently retired as a partner from Deloitte, where he was the founder and chairman of the Silicon Valley-based Deloitte Centre for the Edge, which focuses on identifying emerging business opportunities that are not yet on the CEO’s agenda. With more than 40 years of experience as a management consultant, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, John has just released a new book, The Journey Beyond Fear, which addresses the psychology of change. And he’s also developing a series of programs to help people navigate through change at many levels.

In this week’s episode, we chat with John Hagel, who helps us discover how positive emotions can help us move beyond fear.

Connect with John Hagel:

https://www.johnhagel.com/

You’ll Learn:

[02:20] - John shares why psychology is as important as strategy
[04:31] - John shares how narratives help us move beyond fear
[10:07] - John discusses the power of alignment with your personal and organizational narratives
[13:07] - John outlines how the passion for the explorer helps us move beyond fear
[17:39] - John discusses the benefits of productive friction in teams
[20:48] - John explores learning platforms and how they might work
[30:25] - John answers the lightning round!

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Until next time, take care! Thank you, John!

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Making Positive Psychology Work

Can You Use Positive Emotion to Move Beyond Fear? with John Hagel

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Importance of Psychology in Performance

The Power of Narratives

The Passion of the Explorer

Creating Learning Platforms for Impact

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts