Leadership Biz Cafe with Tanveer Naseer

Feeling powerless at work while questioning leadership decisions around you? You're not alone - but you might be thinking about power all wrong. In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I use a scientific principle to help us redefine workplace power and how to stop giving away the influence you already possess. By the episode’s end, you’ll discover why power isn't about your title or position, but about something far more valuable that you control entirely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For most leaders, uncertainty is like a storm you weather by cutting costs, delaying decisions, and basically waiting for calmer waters to return. But is it possible that this protective mindset is the very reason why organizations struggle to grow and evolve during periods of uncertainty? In other words, are the difficulties we have with uncertainty less to do with uncertainty itself, and more to do with how we choose to view and respond to it? In this episode of "Leadership Biz Cafe," my guest Dr. Rebecca Homkes presents her findings and a model that challenges us to rethink uncertainty as the fuel for breakthrough growth rather than an obstacle organizations need to overcome. Through our discussion of her book, "Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times", Rebecca shares her proven SRT Loop framework - a cyclical three-stage process that will help leaders develop strategies to ensure their organization can withstand and grow whatever setbacks and market shocks that cross their path. What You'll Learn:Why treating uncertainty as temporary is the biggest strategic mistake leaders can makeHow to use the Uncertainty Matrix to categorize and respond to different types of volatilityThe five hard truths about survival that most leaders get wrongRebecca's power moves for creating stable foundations during turbulent timesHow to define your beliefs and test assumptions when you don't have all the dataThe difference between Right to Play and Right to Win (and why confusion kills growth)How to identify your Ideal Customer Profile and why narrowing focus drives expansionWhat "must-win battles" are and how to maintain focus as conditions changeHow to use the Black Box of Execution to transition from Reset to ThriveCommon SRT Leadership Traps and how to avoid them Whether you're navigating economic uncertainty, industry disruption, or organizational transformation, this conversation will fundamentally shift how you think about leading growth in volatile times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For most leaders, workplace conflict is something you should avoid at all costs. While this might sound good in principle, the reality is this mindset limits your team’s ability to reach its full potential. In this Leadership Espresso Shot, I share a framework of four proven measures that will allow you to create a workplace environment where your employees can effectively transform conflict from emotionally driven disagreements into productive, team-building breakthroughs. After all, when done right, conflicts don’t tear teams apart, but makes them stronger and better equipped to face what’s next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to AI, the present concern is over the potential job losses and fundamental disruptions to the way we work. But what about AI’s inevitable impact on leadership? Will AI lead to a more impersonal, authoritative form of leadership? Or will it actually be the catalyst for a more human-centric form of leadership? In this episode of "Leadership Biz Cafe," Rasmus Hougaard reveals how AI can save leaders time, enable personalized leadership approaches, and help them to bring more humanity to their role, not less. Drawing from extensive research shared in his new book, “More Human - How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead”, Rasmus explains why successful leaders must learn to manage their minds first, then develop three core human qualities that become even more essential in an AI-driven world. What You'll Learn:The three powerful benefits AI brings to leadership (and why most leaders miss them)How to toggle effectively between human skills and AI capabilitiesWhy developing awareness, wisdom, and compassion is critical for AI-augmented leadersThe specific mindsets leaders need to increase their awareness using AIHow to use AI to develop wisdom without becoming cognitively lazyWhy compassion is the secret to building trust around AI adoption in your organization It’s a thought-provoking and revealing conversation that will inspire you to realize the future has yet to be written, and how the potential is there for us to create a more human-centric workplace environment where employees and organizations succeed and thrive together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever noticed how your biggest leadership disasters stick with you longer than your successes? There's a fascinating psychological reason why our brains hold onto negative experiences, and smart leaders have learned how to harness it to change how they respond to a crisis, and drive their team’s efforts forward. In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I share the story of my worst date night ever (spoiler: it involved being stranded on a highway on-ramp at night) and the unexpected leadership lesson that it reveals about how leaders can transform their most difficult moments into their most powerful teaching moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most leaders approach organizational change by trying to manage individual behaviours and mindsets. But what if this fundamental approach is exactly why so many transformation efforts fail? In this episode of “Leadership Biz Cafe”, Siobhan McHale, author of "The Hive Mind At Work," reveals why successful change happens when leaders tap into group intelligence rather than controlling individual responses. Drawing insights from how bee hives operate, she introduces her revolutionary Hive LENS framework, a four-step process that helps leaders work with natural group dynamics instead of against them. What You'll Learn:Why conventional change management approaches lead to failed outcomesHow to identify hidden patterns that actually drive organizational behaviourThe three critical mistakes leaders make that bees never doWhy "nudging" beats creating urgency when driving changeHow to prevent teams from reverting to old ways of working Whether you're leading a major transformation or struggling with resistance to change, this conversation will completely shift how you think about facilitating organizational change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I share 4 proven keys that will help you successfully resolve workplace conflicts and strengthen professional relationships. As workplace tensions continue to rise, your ability to master these four conflict resolution measures will be critical to your leadership effectiveness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many leaders view disruption as something they have to manage or preferably avoid altogether so they can focus on what they believe is the “real work” of leadership.But in today’s increasingly complex and uncertain world, perhaps the real work leaders should be focusing on is rethinking how and why their organizations operate the way they do. That’s the argument my guest Terence Mauri makes in this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast.Terence is a world-leading expert on the future of leadership, AI, and disruption, and the founder of the future trends think tank, Hack Future Lab. Terence’s writings and insights have appeared in The Economist, Forbes, Inc, BBC, Reuters, and Business Insider.In his latest book, “The Upside of Disruption”, Terence presents his DARE model – a framework that challenges leaders to build adaptive, resilient, and human-centric organizations that due away with the current approach towards a more command-and-control style of leading.Just like his book, my conversation with Terence will disrupt how you think about AI, agility, and failure, and why the most successful organizations in the years ahead will not be those who learn to survive disruption, but who understand how to thrive because of it.Noteworthy links:Buy Terence’s book “The Upside of Disruption” on AmazonLearn more about Terence’s work: terencemauri.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of my “Leadership Espresso Shot” series, I explore the dynamic between authority and influence, and some important findings from the field of neuroscience that reveal how quickly leaders can lose trust and with it, the ability to successfully drive peak performance in their organization. Considering how easily this can happen, this is an episode you’ll want to check out if you want to ensure you’re able to bring out the best in those you lead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a world where misinformation spreads at lightning speed, how can leaders protect themselves – and their organizations – from making crucial decisions based on flawed thinking?In this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, I’ve invited Dr. Alex Edmans to join me to help tackle this timely and critical question facing leaders today.Alex is a Professor of Finance at London Business School. He has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, and given 3 TED talks, including “What to Trust in a Post-Truth World”, which has been viewed over two million times.Alex joins me to talk about his latest book, “May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases – And What We Can Do About It”.Over the course of this episode, Alex and I discuss:Why confirmation bias affects everyone (even those who think they're immune)How black-and-white thinking limits our understanding of complex issuesThe crucial differences between statements, facts, data, evidence, and proofPractical strategies to strengthen critical thinking at both individual and organizational levelsThis is both a fascinating and challenging conversation, and one that will help you strengthen your critical thinking skills that you’ll need to help your organization navigate this age of misinformation.Noteworthy links:Buy Alex Edman’s book “May Contain Lies” on AmazonLearn more about Alex’s work: alexedmans.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.