The Leadership Enigma
Adam Pacifico
For 30 years I've uncovered the best and worst of human behaviour and endeavour.Now it's time to truly understand what we mean by leadership in a chaotic world. I've delivered live events to over 60,000 around the world as a leadership expert, author, opinion columnist and barrister. Each week I'll explore the power and potential of the human being with global experts, academics, rising stars, ambitious upstarts and disruptors across sectors, disciplines and geographies as we explore 'The Leadership Enigma.'Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner or seasoned corporate executive, this show will uncover the tools, techniques, strategies and lessons learned to catapult your leadership capabilities in preparation for success in a constantly changing landscape. The Leadership Enigma is an award winning globally ranked show powered by LaunchPod Studios. www.leadersenigma.comYouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 14, 2021 • 38min
045: Mind, Body & Leadership | Shane O'Mara
Shane O'Mara is Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College in Dublin, psychologist, neuroscientist and best selling author for "In Praise of Walking". Shane delves into issues such as how does our brain set us apart; he shares his 3 point self care plan to boost productivity and explains what the research says in relation to how easy or difficult it is to change our mindset.We also discuss institutions as extended cognitive structures and how leaders need to consider cognitive diversity and cognitive fragility especially in a post pandemic working environment. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2021 • 29min
044: Ethical Decision Making | Dr Tremaine Du Preez
Dr Tremaine Du Preez is a decision scientist, consultant and global educator. Tremaine explains her passion for bringing the largely separate themes of decision making and ethics together so that she can help leaders and their organisations understand what an ethical decision is. She tells me how relying on an organisations North Star and values will not be enough to navigate ethical dilemmas alone and what mistakes, best practice and trends she has spotted during her extensive Phd research and consultancy work. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2021 • 35min
043: Be A Corporate Diplomat - Allyson Stewart Allen
Allyson Stewart-Allen is an advisor to more than 200 global businesses, author, broadcaster, global educator and non-executive director. Allyson is a regular panel member on the BBC's The Apprentice and in this episode we talk about what it means to be a corporate diplomat and how getting it wrong can be catastrophic. Join me as Allyson shares some wonderful examples of brands that got it wrong as she delves into her cupboard of curiosities. We operate in a world where, if you don't proactively work on your brand.....someone else will for you....and you may not like the outcome. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2021 • 40min
042: Plan Your Exit Now | Michelle Seiler Tucker
Michelle Seiler Tucker is known as 'The Closer' having bought, sold and fixed over 1,000 businesses. This episode is packed full of insights and tips based on her experience. Why do entrepreneurs fail to sell their businesses and others secure huge exits? What mindsets limit founders? How do you balance the good and the bad times? What can you do to start your business in a way that is likely to create success? Finally, hear Michelle's 6P's method which will help any entrepreneur, founder or business leader grow their business profitably and avoid the pitfalls of so many organisations both big and small. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2021 • 30min
041: The Flame of Entrepreneurship | Lloyd Salmons
How do you start off working in the post room of Saatchi & Saatchi at 16 years old and then end up selling your business to them years later? The Flame of the Entrepreneur burns brightly in Lloyd Salmons, Co-Founder of PepTalk and serial investor and entrepreneur. We chat about failure, rolling with the punches, the need for constant communication regardless of the size of your team and the requirement to just be relentless and still keep a smile on your face. At the end of the day, it's all about the people! Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2021 • 30min
040: The Consciousness of Dignity | Tracey Groves
Tracey Groves is the founder of Intelligent Ethics with a passion for working with leaders to hard wire purpose into everything they know, do and believe using ESG (environmental, social and governance issues) as a powerful force for the delivery of sustainable and responsible business. Tracey outlines the 10 essential ingredients of Dignity and explains how this relates to our sense of inherent value and worth. Dignity is the hallmark of our shared humanity, we don't earn or gain it, we are born with it. Dignity is all about human connectivity that surpasses respect and trust. More importantly, Tracey explains how Dignity can be violated or broken in relation to ourselves or others with dire consequences.Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2021 • 38min
039: Presence Has Value | Chris Clark
Chris Clark is Global Head, RoZi Mission at UCB pharma. Chris travelled to Rwanda and experienced a moment when all his knowledge, talent, wisdom, language skills and leadership capabilities meant absolutely nothing. From the fog of panic, during an incident beyond his control, Chris realised that his mere presence had value. A lesson he took back to Atlanta to become a leader who could help others unfold their talent and embrace fear and uncertainty. We also discuss our combined experiences of visiting the Rwandan Genocide Museum and how out of a dark past, Rwanda can teach us so much about resilience, resourcefulness and humanity. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2021 • 47min
037: Laugh 2 Lead | Neil Mullarkey & Adam Kingl
Join Neil Mullarkey, an improvisation pioneer who started the Comedy Store Players with Mike Myers and Adam Kingl, author, global speaker and former theatre director as we joyously chat about how improvisation can help our leadership capabilities blossom. Improvisation is a technology with a set of processes, habits, behaviours, paradigms and ways of working that replicate working in any organisation. Oh, and Neil shares his beer mat mnemonic of L.A.G.E.R. Don't miss this episode. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2021 • 45min
036: The Transformational Leader | Nick Jankel
The Transformational Leader: Nick Jankel, global speaker, futurist, author and TV host explains how markets are getting smarter and faster than most companies so we have to adapt or die. In this knowledge busting episode, Nick will talk through the Triple Threat, the concept of 'continuous Beta' and the harmony of outside-in and inside-out as we strive for a perfection of imperfection. Don't miss this episode. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 8, 2021 • 22min
038: It's all about the people | Svitlana Bielushkina
I talk to Svitlana Bielushkina, Head of Talent at Deutsche Telekom. In an organisation that spans 50 countries with a workforce of 230,000 people, talent is everything. Svitlana explains to me her incredibly diverse cultural background and how she gets joy from being talent centric and helping people explore the 4A's: Achievement, Attitude, Ability & Aspiration in creating a human centred organisation for the future. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
