Adapt with Danette F-M

Adapt with Danette F-M

By Danette Fenton-MenziesBusiness
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Adapt with Danette F-M episodes

  • A Bit of R&R for the Team

    Hey, we are taking 2 weeks off to relax and get recharged for the rest of season 2. While we are away, feel free to check out season 1, or have a listen to the Magical Learnign podcast as well.


    See you in September!

    2 min
  • Finding Solutions to Problematic Problems (with Dr Richard Hodge), Season 2, Episode 9

    Ever wondered why the same companies aren't the top companies forever? Why is it so hard to stay at the top over time? The answer; because that is not just a problem to solve, but it is a problematic problem with constantly changing objectives.

    But what does that really mean, and how can you get a handle on problematic problems? Well, in today's episode, Danette chats to Dr Richard Hodge to break it all down. Dr. Richard has had a unique careere, but now is a Thought Leader educator, adviser, and mentor helping organisations through fundamental challenges of breaking with reductionist and linear thinking and practice that dominated the 20th Century to build capabilities and capacity fit for the 21st Century.
    They discuss the importance of adaptability and the need to focus on possibilities rather than problems. They also explore the concept of transformation and the importance of taking a broader perspective when approaching problems. He emphasizes the importance of asking the right questions and considering the broader context when solving problems. In this conversation, thye discuss the importance of collaboration and experimentation in solving complex problems. Dr. Hodge also highlights the value of Indigenous thinking and the importance of respecting and connecting with communities when addressing their problems.
    For more on Dr Richard Hodge:
    https://www.drrichardhodge.com/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrichardhodge/
    Resources:
    'Sand Talk' by Tyson Yunkaporta - https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/sand-talk
    'Creative Experience' by Mary Parker Follett - https://pqm-online.com/assets/files/lib/books/follett.pdf
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Overview
    01:27 Adapt The News: How to thrive in a recession
    03:59 Embracing Possibilities in Challenging Times
    08:14 Chat with Dr Richard Hodge
    15:20 Shifting from Problems to Problematic Problems
    20:08 Lessons Learned from Poor Collaboration and Problem Solving
    24:26 Tips for Developing Problem Solving and Collaboration Skills
    29:53 Favorite Example of Problem Solving and Collaboration
    31:47 The Power of Collaboration and Experimentation
    33:42 Respecting and Connecting with Communities
    36:05 Policy Implementation and Problem Creation
    43:34 Lessons from Indigenous Thinking
    48:40 Hope, Technology, and Solving Global Problems
    51:23 Danette & Jez Chat about the Chat
    58:42 Listener Question: Tips for Starting a Business
    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"
    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.

    1 hr 5 min
  • Using Conversations for Political Change (with Emma Gibbens) - Season 2, Episode 8

    Join us for an insightful episode as we explore the art of collaboration and conversation with Emma Gibbons; friend of the show, and amazing conversation facilitator.

    In this conversation, Emma shares her journey from grassroots political campaigns to leading high-impact initiatives across continents. She talks about her insights on fostering effective collaboration, overcoming challenges, and the importance of creating safe, open spaces for diverse perspectives. Emma offers practical tips for enhancing your collaboration skills, backed by real-world examples and her own experiences. Whether you're leading a team or navigating complex projects, this episode provides valuable strategies for making your collaborative efforts more successful and impactful.
    Danette and Jez also chat about why Australia has so many athletes at the olympics, and some tips for public speaking, from Danette, who is a trainer and facilitator, and Jez, who is a comedian.
    For more on Emma:
    https://www.emmagibbens.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-gibb...  / emmagibbens  https://www.acknowledgethis.com.au/about
    Chapters:
    00:00 Introduction and catch-up
    04:02 Adapt the News: Why does Australia have so many athletes at the Olympics?
    11:00 Chat with Emma Gibbens
    30:20 Reflections on the Conversation
    35:00 Listener Question: Public Speaking Tips
    ‘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"
    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.

    43 min
  • How Good Work Cultures Make You Adaptable (With Colin Ellis) - Episode 7, Season 2

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

    Today Danette chats with Colin Ellis about why good team cultures actually create much better businesses. Colin is a workplace culture expert, as well as an award-winning speaker and best-selling author. But most of all he is a friend of the show. Danette and Colin break down some of the damage and trauma of bad workplaces, why you should ask "why?" more, and how to grow and foster a great workplace culture.
    If you want to find out more about Colin:
    https://www.colindellis.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/colindellis/
    Chapters:
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:50 - Adapt the News: Older Aussies Studying Again
    13:48 - Chat with Colin Ellis
    39:54 - Discussion and Listener Question on New Leadership
    ‘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"
    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.

    50 min
  • Adaptive Solutions to Adaptive Problems (with Graham Winter) - Season 2, Episode 6

    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"

    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.

    41 min
  • How to Use Data to Build Team Buy-In (with Dr Selena Fisk) - Season 2, Episode 5

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

    Well, luckily today Danette is joined by Dr Selena Fisk, data storyteller, to break down the power of data and numbers on influencing action by humans.
    They discuss the importance of collaboration and problem-solving in data storytelling. Dr. Fisk emphasizes the need to involve multiple perspectives and allow individuals to come up with their own insights when analyzing data. They also highlight the negative impact of poor collaboration, where data is simply dumped on people without giving them the opportunity to digest and explore it. The conversation concludes with tips for developing problem-solving and collaboration skills, including the use of the double diamond model and creating opportunities for curiosity.
    To find out more about Dr Selena Fisk:
    https://www.selenafisk.com/
    Chapters:
    00:00 Introduction and Catchup
    03:48 Interview with Dr. Selena Fisk
    26:26 Listener Question: How to Build Collaboration in a Non-Collaborative Environment
    ‘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"
    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.

    34 min
  • Building Safe Workplaces for Better Innovation and Collaboration (with Winitha Bonney OAM) S02, E04

    Today's guest is Winitha Bonney OAM.

    The conversation with Winitha covered topics such as the importance of diversity and inclusion in problem-solving and collaboration, the need for awareness and consciousness in addressing global problems, and the qualities of effective managers. Winitha shared the story of Madam CJ Walker, a black woman who overcame adversity and became the first self-made millionaire in the US, highlighting the importance of representation and diverse narratives. Key takeaways include the need to invite diverse voices to the table, create psychological safety, be transparent and curious, and celebrate diversity and strengths.
    If you want to reach out to Winitha, you can visit:
    https://www.winitha.com/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/winitha-bonney-oam-ma-mmktg-bbm-di-a-dip-intl-5132a87a/
    ‘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.

    56 min
  • The Power of Learning from Everyday Events (with Paul McGregor) - Season 2, Ep 3

    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.

    25 min
  • Using Military-Level Trust to Problem-Solve and Build Strong Teams (with Dr Mike Smith) - Season 2, Ep 2

    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
    In today's podcast, we are lucky enough to be joined by Dr. Mike Smith. Dr Mike is a speaker, author, coach and industry leader and expert. He also was a part of the U.S Air Force for 26 years and has a PhD in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, with a specialization in Leadership Development and Coaching, from Walden University.
    After retiring from active duty, Mike transitioned into the civilian sector where he became a corporate leader in a Berkshire Hathaway Energy company working for Warren Buffet and Greg Able. In that role he provided leadership, mentorship and guidance to company employees at all levels, including senior corporate leaders.
    So if there was anyone ever to give a holistic and well rounded view on the power of leadership, adaptability and working in teams, Dr. Mike has the answer.
    For more of Dr. Mike Smith:
    https://docmikesmith.com/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/doc-mike-smith/
    For our Magical Learning Chat with Dr. Mike Smith, head here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yL9yJ7LVWtjxl2b5ysgac
    ‘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.

    31 min
  • Human-Centered Change and Collaboration (with Lisa Carlin) - Season 2, Episode 1

    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 Lisa Carlin. Lisa guides visionary CEOs, Executives and Directors to accelerate their transformation to a “Unicorn” organisation. Those working with Lisa have the sounding board and expert guidance they need to navigate success with speed and precision, so they can deliver growth and business value.
    In this episode, Danette and Lisa chat about how to make your business more human centered, how collaboration looks when it is functioning vs not functioning and how to make your workplace one where everyone contributes
    You can find out more about Lisa and get in contact here:
    https://www.futurebuildersgroup.com/
    https://www.futurebuildersgroup.com/resources/
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/futurebuilders-group/


    To listen to Lisa's Magical Learning Podcast:

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

    ‘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.

    49 min

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‘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.