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What type of stimuli helps you to think?Leaders often shy away from using visual stimuli as it can be seen as gimmicky. But knowing where, when, and how to use it can transform how problems are solved.My guest in his episode is Holger Nils Pohl, one of the best at using visual thinking to tackle complex problems. He discusses how to apply it, and the tools you can use to help you and your team use it in a meaningful way. He also shares how to avoid doing it badly, something many leaders can struggle with.He gives insight into how he uses his background in teaching within his work, how he deals with perfectionism and why autism is his superpower.“A lot of the struggles we have are actually caused by missing clarity” – Holger Nils PohlYou'll hear about:●      The importance of clarity in business●      Why multi-sensory stimuli amplify conversations●      The scientific nature of visual senses●      The three elements of Holger’s framework●      The role teaching plays in Holger’s work●      How to tame perfectionism●      How Holger prepares to work at his best●      Why autism is a superpower●      What impact does Holger want to have?                    About Holger Nils Pohl:Holger is a multi-passionate creative, visual strategist, author of Non-Fiction, Kids' and Fantasy books, trainer, and autistic.He believes in the transformational power of visual tools and creates clarity for his clients, workshop delegates, readers, and viewers. He does this by reducing complexity to simple, actionable steps.His resources:•          Profile: https://clarity.holgernilspohl.com/pages/about-holger •          Books: Creating Clarity – www.holgernilspohl.com/claritybook  and The Wrong Planet – www.holgernilspohl.com/autism    •          Courses: https://clarity.holgernilspohl.com/pages/courses My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

How do you create purposeful success?As a leader it can be challenging to define what success means to you. To achieve this, you need master your inner journey by reflecting, collaborating, and reinventing yourself.My guest in this episode, Paolo Gallo, is an expert in developing leaders who do just this. We talk about the importance of foundational beliefs that guide how leaders think and behave. As well as how we should think about what success means, and what it implies for who you spend your time with, and what you spend your time on. We reflect on what it takes to refresh and reinvent your identity as you look to amplify and enhance your leadership impact. Paulo also discusses why leaders can have such narrow definitions of success.“What unites people with organisations is not what you do, but how you are doing it” – Paolo GalloYou'll hear about:·      Why personal beliefs are important to Paolo·      Paolo's most important belief·      How do so many people lose their identity?·      What leads to narrow definitions of success?·      What does it take to find peace with oneself?·      Knowing yourself vs playing the outer game·      Achieving spiritual levels of leadership·      Myths about leadershipAbout Paolo Gallo:Paolo is an executive coach, bestselling author and keynote speaker. He collaborates with Bocconi and Ashridge Business Schools. He was the chief human resources officer at World Economic Forum in Geneva, chief learning officer at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. and director human resources at European Bank for Reconstruction & Development in London, with previous experiences at International Finance Corporation in Washington, D.C. and Citigroup in London, New York and Milan, his hometown.His resources:•          Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paologallo-coaching-keynotes-/ •          Book ‘The Seven Games of Leadership’: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/seven-games-of-leadership-9781399405478/ My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

Are you considering a career transition?More people are. But it’s not an easy endeavour. It comes with a sense of excitement and fear.In this episode Herminia Ibarra gives insights into what it takes to transition careers. She discusses why having a grand plan is the wrong move, the importance of developing your own story and why practice makes perfect. She also explores the signals we can look for to know when we are making the right decisions, as well as what she has learned from her own career changes.“It’s not just an issue of time, it’s also extricating yourself from a context that defines you” – Herminia IbarraYou'll hear about:·      Why having a grand plan is wrong·      How to find the people you want to become·      How to balance doing and exploring·      Tips to develop your own story·      Signals to look out for when making decisions·      What helps people make wise decisions?·      Radical vs incremental ambitions·      Herminia's learnings from her career transitions·      What impact does Herminia want to have? About Herminia Ibarra:Herminia is the Charles Handy Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School. Prior to joining LBS, she served on the INSEAD and Harvard Business School faculties.An authority on leadership and career development, Thinkers 50 ranks Herminia among the top management thinkers in the world. She is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network, a judge for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award, a Fellow of the British Academy, and the 2018 recipient of the Academy of Management’s Scholar-Practitioner Award for her research’s contribution to management practice.Her resources:• Profile: https://herminiaibarra.com/about/• Books: ‘Act like a leader, think like a leader’ and ‘Working Identity: unconventional strategies for reinventing your career’ https://herminiaibarra.com/act-like-a-leader-think-like-a-leader-book/My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

Is your company a responsible business?Taking the higher ground in business is integral to doing work ethically and with integrity.This is a necessity if you look at the systemic challenges we're facing, whether it's climate change, social inequality, or fragile geopolitics.My guest in this episode, Alison Taylor, shares her wisdom and recommendations on how to tackle this. We talk about how to take a longer view even when faced with urgent, difficult, and immediate pressures. She outlines what she would look for in the mindset and practices of a CEO and Boards looking to take the higher ground, and she calls out some of the biggest myths and misconceptions in the world of business that often create unrealistic expectations for leaders. “We need CEOs to step up and solve societal problems, because no one else is going to solve them” – Alison TaylorYou'll hear about:Alison’s view on ethics and integrityBlending systemic and short term pressuresLooking at your personal behavioursRegulators creating better business plansChanging board behaviourOvercoming an organisation’s inertia to changeThe biggest myths Alison hearsWhat does Alison’s best day look like?About Alison Taylor:Alison is a Clinical Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, where she teaches professional responsibility, sustainability, and leadership classes. She is also an Executive Director of Ethical Systems, a collaboration between leading academics working on behavioural science, systems thinking and organisational psychology. She’s also a senior advisor at BSR, Zai Lab, KKR, and Pictet Group, a board director at Preventable Surprises, and a member of the advisory board of Venture ESG.Her resources:•Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/followalisont/ •Book ‘Higher Ground’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Higher-Ground-Business-Right-Turbulent/dp/1647823439 My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

Have you ever suffered from anxiety?We all have anxiety. At best, it gives us energy, drive and ambition, but at its worst it can be debilitating. I haven't met or worked with a leader who isn't anxious. The problem is that not many talk about it privately or even publicly.My guest in this episode, Morra Aarons-Mele, is raising our consciousness, understanding and practices in all things anxiety. We talk about what causes anxiety, where it shows up at work and in life, and what you can do to create a healthier relationship with it. She also covers how to listen to your inner voice, how to get in tune with your body, and how it reacts in order to understand different triggers and traps. I was genuinely and sincerely moved by this conversation, especially given some of my own challenges with loneliness.“Anxiety is an ancient emotion in our toolkit of emotions for a reason” – Morra Aarons-MeleYou'll hear about:Anxiety’s prevalence in the workplaceWhat to look for with anxietyThe biggest thought traps to look out forWhat has helped Morra in her dark moments?Working with someone struggling with mental healthTurning anxiety into a superpowerChannelling anxiety more effectivelyWhere does Morra find joy?David’s experience with mental healthAbout Morra Aarons-Mele:Morra Aarons-Mele is a global speaker, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. Winner of the 2023 Media Award from Mental Health America. Shortlisted for the 2023 Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Award for Leadership.Morra is author of The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears Into Your Leadership Superpower, published by Harvard Business Review Press.Her resources:•Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morraaaronsmele/ •Book ‘The Anxious Achiever’: https://morraam.com/books •Services: https://morraam.com/ My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

How do you rate your communication skills?Being able to communicate with creativity and conviction is something leaders need to encourage their teams to contribute more and give meaningful ideas. In this episode I am joined by Neil Mullarkey, comedian, actor and coach to senior executives. He is also a co-founder of the world-famous Comedy Store players in London, and he believes that improv is a key ingredient to being a great communicator.He shares his mindset practices before, during and after a performance, and the best ways you can use improv in a work environment. He discusses whether business and humour can go hand in hand as well as the barriers that are in the way to make this happen. We also talk about how to listen to others, building on what they say, and then bringing more of yourself into the conversation.“Improv is the humour that works in organisations, working with what's in the moment” – Neil MullarkeyYou'll hear about:·      Neil’s mindset before a performance·      Neil’s observations from working with leaders·      The best examples of using improv at work·      How to make sure your contribution is really good·      Can business and humour go together?·      Barriers and obstacles in the way·      Managing the good times and the bad·      What impact does Neil want to have on the world?About Neil Mullarkey:Neil is an actor, comedian, coach, and author. He co-founded the world famous improvisation group The Comedy Store Players with Mike Myers. He’s appeared on the likes of Have I Got News For You, Smith and Jones, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Austin Powers (International Man of Mystery and Goldmember), I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Lovejoy, Saturday Live, Carrott Confidential, Paul Merton The Series, Spiceworld The Movie and QI.He now also inspires people and businesses to embrace their creativity and enhance their communication skills, working with corporate clients to develop innovation and agility in the workplace.His resources:•          Profile: https://shorturl.at/cijOT•          Book ‘In the moment’: https://shorturl.at/zAV03 •          Services: Learn or Laugh - https://neilmullarkey.com/My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

How do you view work life balance?For some it's an indulgence or luxury, for others, it's an essential, non-negotiable aspect of work and life. Whatever your view being more aware of what you want in life is surely an important step for all.In this episode I am joined by Dan Pontefract, who redefines and refrains it by calling it work life bloom. He argues that if we want to apply our best selves to our work, we need to be more human and curious and what it is that we want.He discusses his ideas around work life bloom, and how the concept of work life balance is flawed. He shares how leaders can enable their teams to bloom and how to marshal that process. He also talks about how leaders can protect their own mental health when having to support others through their own struggles.“We bring our lives into our work, nevertheless, our work shapes us” – Dan PontefractYou'll hear about:·      Work-life balance is flawed·      The masks leaders wear·      How leaders can make their team bloom·      How to protect your own mental health·      How to marshal a group closer to blooming·      Devising a harmonious new order within teams·      What impact does Dan want to have?·      What makes Dan’s best day?About Dan Pontefract:Dan Pontefract is a renowned leadership strategist, author, and keynote speaker with over two decades of experience in senior executive roles at companies such as SAP, TELUS, and Business Objects. Since then, he has worked with organizations worldwide, including Salesforce, Amgen, the State of Tennessee, Nestlé, Canada Post, Autodesk, BMO, the Government of Canada, Manulife, Nutrien, and the City of Toronto, among others.As an award-winning and best-selling author, Dan has written five books: WORK-LIFE BLOOM, LEAD. CARE. WIN., OPEN TO THINK, THE PURPOSE EFFECT, and FLAT ARMY. Dan also writes for Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and other outlets.His resources:•          Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danpontefract/ •          Book: www.worklifebloom.com •          Services: https://www.danpontefract.com/ My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

How can you improve your customer and employee experience?People in the CSuite can forget customer and employee experience are linked. If you change how customers interact with products or services, your employees change the way they work too.In this episode I am joined by Tiffani Bova, a growth expert. Her research shows 80% of customer facing employees do not feel the technology they use works for the tasks they are given. The question is, if it doesn’t work for employees how can it work for customers?Tiffani shares what she thinks makes fantastic customer experience, how you can make your employees job easier, and how to nurture an experience mindset within global enterprises.“If you are going to do something for your customer, pause and ask, what is the impact on my employee” – Tiffani BovaYou'll hear about:●      What is fantastic customer experience?●      Making it easy for employees to do their job well●      Where CEOs should start●      Nurturing an experience mindset●      Having empowering conversations with employees●      The hardest obstacle for CSuite to overcome●      Creating enterprise wide mindset change●      Tiffani's biggest mindset change●      What is Tiffani working on for her own development?About Tiffani Bova:Tiffani Bova is a leading thinker who Forbes says “reshapes our perception of growth.” As both a practitioner and academic she offers a unique perspective and has helped lead the tech industry through several evolutions over her nearly 30-year career as Salesforce’s former Growth and Innovation Evangelist, and previously as a Research Fellow at Gartner. She is the author of two Wall Street Journal bestsellers: GrowthIQ and The Experience Mindset.She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 twice.Her resources:• Profile: https://shorturl.at/cFLN2• Book ‘The Experience Mindset’: https://shorturl.at/gySV4• What’s Next Podcast: https://shorturl.at/bEHK0My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

How can you undergo digital transformation successfully?Too often, it is led without a clear vision by those at the top of the organisation who are just looking to launch technology pilots across the business. To do it well means you may have to challenge your thinking to inspire new ways of working.David Rogers is my guest in this episode, an expert in digital transformation who has been at the forefront of advising to and teaching companies how to do it well. He discusses the 5 critical steps to digital transformation as well as how companies can sustain it. He also shares how the New York Times went from doing it badly to becoming more profitable and sustainable when they got it right. As well as how A.I. will change the future of digital transformations.“Always be asking, what is the risk of inaction?” – David RogersYou'll hear about:·      Does digital transformation apply to all organisations?·      5 critical steps of digital transformation·      The non-sequential nature of the 5 steps·      How to sustain digital transformation·      Companies with admirable digital transformations·      What do boards need to avoid and get right?·      The biggest shifts David sees in leaders·      How ecosystems impact digital transformations·      Will A.I. radically change digital transformations?·      Quickfire questions for David·      What does David's best day look like?About David Rogers:David Rogers is one of the world’s leading experts on digital transformation, a member of the faculty at Columbia Business School, and the author of five books.David helps companies transform their business for the digital age, working with senior leaders at corporations including Google, Microsoft, Citigroup, Visa, HSBC, Unilever, Merck, GE, among others.At Columbia Business School, Rogers is faculty director of executive education programmes on digital business strategy and on leading digital transformation.His resources:• Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrogersdigital/• Tools and content: www.davidrogers.digital• Book ‘The Digital Transformation Roadmap’: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Transformation-Roadmap-Organization-Continuous/dp/023119658X/My resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).

What dictates meaning?Cultural engagement plays a critical role in influencing people to think and act differently. It can be the difference between meaningful or transactional relationships. To be successful in marketing we need to understand people's values and beliefs more deeply, and how we can then appeal to them.My guest in this episode is Marcus Collins, someone who has done this for a living for years working with some of the world's top brands, including Apple and Beyoncé. He argues that if a brand wants people’s custom it requires trust, intimacy, and being part of their congregation and tribe.He also discusses the meaning of culture, his tips for ambitious business owners and how they can drive consumption without compromising ethics. Crucially he also tells CEOs how they can become better storytellers.“Trust is the mechanism that absorbs uncertainty.” – Dr. Marcus CollinsYou'll hear about:·      What does culture mean to Marcus?·      What goes wrong in traditional marketing?·      How companies build trust·      How brands maintain trust·      How could Marcus' work apply to organisations?·      3 tips for ambitious business owners·      Driving consumption whilst being ethical·      How CEOs can become better storytellers·      How disruptive is Marcus' thinking?·      Marcus' advice to people looking to do big things·      Working as head of Beyonce's digital strategy·      Marcus' congregations and tribes·      Marcus' best dayAbout Dr. Marcus Collins:Dr. Marcus Collins is an award-winning marketer and cultural translator with one foot in the world of practice—formerly serving as the Chief Strategy Officer at Wieden+Kennedy New York—and one foot in the world of academia—as a marketing professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.Prior to his advertising tenure, Marcus began his career in music and tech with a startup he co-founded before working on iTunes + Nike sport music initiatives at Apple and running digital strategy for Beyoncé.His resources:Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marctothec/‘For the Culture’ book: http://marctothec.com/forthecultureInstagram: marctothec.comTwitter: marctothec.comMy resources:Sign up to one of my courses (https://bit.ly/3QHvlYm).Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.If you’re looking to work with me, check out my:Services (https://bit.ly/3QFOn1A) to C-Suite execs, entrepreneurs and professionals.Profile (https://bit.ly/3JUzrZk).Writing (https://bit.ly/3JTYnAi).Posts on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP).