Adaptability can look like many things, but I bet a lot of you wouldn't think it looked like having fun at work.

Technical problems have a solution, and once it is reached, the problem is no longer an issue. Adaptive problems have no end goal, and the goals and rules may adjust as time moves along.

How do you prepare for the adaptive problem of living in the 2020's?

Well, luckily, Danette is joined to break it all down by Graham Winter. Graham is a former Chief Psychologist for three Australian Olympic Teams, Founder of Think One Team Consulting, and author of the business best seller, Think One Team, and co-author of Toolkit for Turbulence.

They chat about Graham coming from a sporting background to becoming a psychologist, and some great examples of problem solving and collaboration. This is a conversation that was just an absolute blast.

To find out more about Graham:

https://www.grahamwinterpsychology.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-winter-b4b5a59/

Chapters:

00:00 - Danette and Jez Catchup

3:30 - Chat with Graham Winter

30:42 - Reflections and Listener Question

‘Adapt with Danette F-M’ is a podcast by Danette Fenton-Menzies; speaker, business coach, author and a leader in the adaptability space for the over a decade. In this podcast Danette chats to different adaptable leaders from across different sectors to break down how they have adapted to get where they are, and what tips you can utilise to keep up with changing environments. Season 2 is focussing on "Problem Solving and Collaboration"

How can you use data to help bring a team together? How can data be fun for people who don't get it?

Today's guest is Winitha Bonney OAM.

This is a companion podcast to the amazing book “The Adaptable Leader” by Danette Fenton-Menzies which has just been released. Get your copy here:

https://www.danettefm.com/shop/p/the-adaptable-leader-paperback

Today’s episode is with Paul McGregor. Paul is a speaker, author and facilitator who loves to start with questions, and use them to find answers.

In this episode, Danette and Paul break down how to learn important lessons from your everyday experiences. They also chat about how to ask questions (something that can sometimes be scarier than it should be) and how to bring those important lessons from life into your work.

Skip to about the 2-minute mark to hear the interview.

You can reach out to Paul here:

https://paulmcgregor.co.nz/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/paul-mcgregor/

To listen to Paul's Magical Learning Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/30F2tqnmy8qsT60gcFeL6s

‘Adapt with Danette F-M’ is a podcast by Danette Fenton-Menzies; speaker, business coach, and a leader in the adaptability space for the over a decade. In this podcast Danette chats to different adaptable leaders from across different sectors to break down how they have adapted to get where they are, and what tips you can utilise to keep up with changing environments.

You can also learn more about Danette and get in contact here: https://www.danettefm.com/

All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present.

As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message.

This is a companion podcast to the amazing book “The Adaptable Leader” by Danette Fenton-Menzies which has just been released. Get your copy here:

This is a companion podcast to the amazing book “The Adaptable Leader” by Danette Fenton-Menzies which has just been released. Get your copy here:

To listen to Lisa's Magical Learning Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1c4CjFS8veI5FMN4T3rqD5

This is a companion podcast to the amazing book “The Adaptable Leader” by Danette Fenton-Menzies which has just been released. Get your copy here:

https://www.danettefm.com/store/p/the-adaptable-leader-paperback

Today’s final episode of the season is with old friend of Danette’s; Yash Varma. Yash Varma is a seasoned tech founder, investor, high performance coach and lover of life. He is a global citizen having lived and worked in Australia, UK and Switzerland. Yash has a Bachelor of Information Technology on Scholarship from the University of Technology, Sydney. He has also been studying Artificial Intelligence at Stanford University as part of their continuing education program. He has a strong career background in technology and innovation having founded and exited global software consultancy Spaarks with offices in London, Glasgow and Canberra. Yash believes in building businesses based on hard work and values. This is reflected in all businesses he has been involved with, including most recently, Empress Capital. Yash is a certified high-performance coach working with business founders and teams to develop a high-performance culture in everything they do in and out of work.

In today’s conversation, Yash talks not only about his journey, but also about how he uses values to influence all of his business decisions. He talks about using failure as a model for adapting, how to work with other companies around a shared purpose, and why good people can be a major asset when you don’t know all of the facts.

To find out more about Yash, or to get in contact: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashvarma/

https://empresscapital.vc/

‘Adapt with Danette F-M’ is a podcast by Danette Fenton-Menzies; speaker, business coach, and a leader in the adaptability space for the over a decade. In this podcast Danette chats to different adaptable leaders from across different sectors to break down how they have adapted to get where they are, and what tips you can utilise to keep up with changing environments.

You can also learn more about Danette and get in contact here: https://www.danettefm.com/

This is a companion podcast to the amazing book “The Adaptable Leader” by Danette Fenton-Menzies which has just been released. Get your copy here:

https://www.danettefm.com/store/p/the-adaptable-leader-paperback

Today’s episode is with Sophie Krantz. Sophie Krantz is an advisor, coach and speaker on internationalisation, global strategic expansion, and international leadership development. In over 20 countries, Sophie has worked with private public sector leaders to develop and implement international business strategies. Sophie has done this at Global Fortune 500 and ASX100 companies as well as with startup founders and CEOs of SMEs and scaleups. Sophie has held internationalisation strategy roles, including at the International Trade Centre (agency of the UN/WTO) in Geneva and at Swiss Re in Zurich. Enabling her clients to adapt to global opportunities and risks associated with the Digital Era and Fourth Industrial Revolution, Sophie applies the Exponential Organisation framework, designed by Salim Ismail, in her work. Sophie runs workshops and masterclasses for international business leaders. Her work centres on creating the connections, content and conversations for business leaders and companies to succeed on the world stage.

In today’s podcast, Sophie discusses not only how she got to where she is, but also how to adapt to a more globalised world. She breaks down how standing still can be as dangerous as trying something new, why your friends should be changing, and how to develop globalised networks.

To find out more about Sophie, or to get in contact: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiekrantz/

https://sophiekrantz.substack.com/

‘Adapt with Danette F-M’ is a podcast by Danette Fenton-Menzies; speaker, business coach, and a leader in the adaptability space for the over a decade. In this podcast Danette chats to different adaptable leaders from across different sectors to break down how they have adapted to get where they are, and what tips you can utilise to keep up with changing environments.

You can also learn more about Danette and get in contact here: https://www.danettefm.com/

This is a companion podcast to the amazing book “The Adaptable Leader” by Danette Fenton-Menzies which has just been released. Get your copy here:

https://www.danettefm.com/store/p/the-adaptable-leader-paperback

Today’s episode is with Mark Butler. Mark Butler is a mental health expert and strategist in sustainable performance, mental well-being, and psychological safety at work. A clinical mental health expert with over 25 years of experience as a workplace strategist, psychotherapist, and clinical director, he helps organisations and teams worldwide achieve peak performance by promoting psychological safety and well-being through a compassionate, personable approach. Mark holds two masters degrees in mental health and is recognised as a clinical leader in psychotherapy.  As a renowned speaker, published researcher, and best-selling author, he is a sought-after subject matter expert guest in webinars, podcasts, team-offsites, and conferences. 

In today’s conversation, Mark talks not only about his background, but also about the importance of sustainability excellence and how to not burnout, responding to self-criticism, and why caring leaders don’t get accused of bullying.

To find out more about Mark, or to get in contact:

https://www.markbutler.com.au/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-butler/

And you can find his new book here:

https://www.markbutler.com.au/author

‘Adapt with Danette F-M’ is a podcast by Danette Fenton-Menzies; speaker, business coach, and a leader in the adaptability space for the over a decade. In this podcast Danette chats to different adaptable leaders from across different sectors to break down how they have adapted to get where they are, and what tips you can utilise to keep up with changing environments.

You can also learn more about Danette and get in contact here: https://www.danettefm.com/