DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross Thornley

Tony is a Chief Inspiration Officer, trusted advisor to accomplished leaders, career navigator, The Virtual Campfire Podcast host  and author.  He has 20 years of experience in navigating people and leaders through change and unlocking their true potential. Tony is also the Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspired Purpose Coaching.

Ross and Tony talk about creativity, science, logic, depression, leadership, new chapters, adaptability, personal journeys, inspiring people, coping, having a meaningful life and connecting with purpose. The pair also discuss inspiration, making people feel safe, the power of being fearless, improving your environment, living for today, goals, what lights us up, identity, empowerment, personal journeys and honesty to ourselves.

Timestamps

• 01:41 Tony's background
• 05:57 Origins of unlocking the potential of people
• 10:52 Tony's decision to change his path
• 15:08 The inspiration behind his book
• 18:37 What does 'to inspire' mean to Tony and psychological safety
• 26:22 In 12 months what will Tony look like and what adaptions he'd aim to achieve 
• 31:17 Early signals to prevent burn out
• 35:28 Examples of what Tony's clients are going through and how he supports them
• 40:20 A starting point for people to face their own challenges

Connect with Tony

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Book
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Erich is a HR advocate, DiSC nerd, and connection coach who helps organizations build and grow teams that value productive communication with diverse personality styles. He also spent 16 years at Compass Group plc which is the largest contract foodservice company in the world employing over 500,000 people.

Ross and Erich talk about the stories behind his beliefs, psychology, philosophy, HR, and working  at Compass Group plc. The pair also discuss the business of people, growth, meaningful and fulfilling work, productivity, being heard, adaptability, leadership, introverts, networking, looking for a job, being of service and developing.

Timestamps

• 01:18 Erich's origins and getting his degree in psychology and philosophy
• 04:32 Experiences at Compass Group plc and HR
• 09:16 Erich's belief that workplace communication can be productive, collaborative, and respectful
• 12:31 Tips on effective communication in a remote world
• 20:06 Erich's belief that each one of us is capable of leading with greater influence
• 24:18 A story where introverts have underestimated their ability to network professionally
• 30:47 Job seekers benefit from regaining confidence and control in their search
• 36:08 Being your own cheerleader or critic
• 39:21 The power of intentional service to others
• 45:37  The last time Erich did something for the first time
• 50:05 Tips to deal with change that's ever accelerating

Connect with Erich

• LinkedIn
• Harmony Insights
• HRHotseat

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Greg Verdino is a Business Futurist & Digital Transformation expert, keynote speaker, author and advisor. With 25 years spent working at the forefront of change, during which time he has advised hundreds of organizations including more than 50 of the Fortune 500.

Ross and Greg talk about becoming a sociologist, sociology in advertising,  communication, change, taking risks and moving too fast. The pair also discuss driving change more effectively, digital transformation, ecosystems, collaborating and leadership.

Timestamps:

• 1:30 Why did Greg chose sociology as a degree
• 6:18 Pivotal moments after Greg shifted his way in thinking
• 10:56 Why is change so hard
• 14:05 Shifting behaviour on the inside and seeing change as good
• 20:47 Creating The Adapt Manifesto 
• 25:24 Greg's values - evolutionary change over revolutionary disruption
• 28:38 Balance across organisations compared to individuals
• 32:18 Curiosity over certainty 
• 38:10 Inclusivity and competition not actually being competition 
• 45:57 Practical steps organisations can take
• 52:29 Doing things for the first time

Connect with Greg

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• email - [email protected]

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

The Bolder Company is the catalyst for the lasting behavioural change that empowers businesses to thrive. They connect individuals to themselves, to each other, and to the futures of their organizations. They also combine fully experiential, improvisation-based learning with grounded, outcomes-focused content to produce lasting behavioural change.

Ross, Jenny and Ellen talk about improvisation exercises, pitching, being authentic, networking, representing themselves and how to keep going when feeling awkward. The group also discuss feeling more comfortable, teaching people with improv, giving ourselves permission, evolving, communication, being venerable and finally avoiding burnout.

Timestamps:

• 01:02 The Bolder Company and the ladies backgrounds
• 04:20 Key things that have shaped how the ladies work
• 07:29 How from improv to high stakes and real business impact
• 10:49 Getting positive feedback
• 15:21 Leaders managing themselves now environments are shifting and changing so rapidly
• 20:18 Unlearning and letting go of old ways of working 
• 24:49 The story behind the company name 'The Bolder Company'
• 30:48 Communicating well in a remote environment eg zoom.
• 37:30 Tips on slowing down people who are burning out
• 40:20 Saying no gracefully and not being negative 
• 44:37 Step out to step in

Connect with Jenny and Ellen

• The Bolder Company
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is World Champion in Project Management,  a professor, author and executive coach. He is fluent in five languages and been recognized by Thinkers50 with the prestigious award “Ideas into Practice” and is ranked #17 in the global gurus Top 30 list.  Also part of Marshall Goldsmith 100 coaches. Antonio author of multiple books, inc, “Lead Successful Projects” (Penguin, 2019) and work focuses on advising senior leaders on how to lead transformational change.

Ross and Antonio talk about project management, project leadership, getting things done and changing strategies. The pair also discuss priorities, inspiration from children's visions, addressing change, value,  purpose and getting results.

Timestamps:

• 00:57 The world champion of project management
• 02:36 Getting into transformational change and working with leaders
• 05:33 Some of the challenges Antonio has seen in the last 18 months and examples of things going well
• 09:23 Prioritising the most essential needs for organisations to operate in
• 13:01 Learning from children like Greta 
• 16:27 Being successful in this environment of accelerated change
• 21:58 Accelerating theories, ideas and experiments getting them into organisations 
• 26:27 Antonio's priorities and what to focus on when scaling up
• 32:09 Saying "no" and changing our relationship with this turning it into a positive
• 37:42 Antonio's first book 'The Focused Organisation'

Connect with Antonio:

• LinkedIn
• Website
• Twitter

Books:

• The Focused Organization
• Lead Successful Projects
• The Project Revolution 

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Magda acts as strategic partner of the ICF’s leadership, including the Board and variety of committees and task forces. Specializing in strategic planning, cultural competence, ethics, international affairs and board governance, she also oversees organizational budgets and manages professional staff of the ICF.

Ross and Magda discuss ICF, professional coaching,  the best coaches, working globally, evolving, coaching culture, technology, mentoring, leadership and burnout.

Timestamps:

• 01:01 What got Magdalena into coaching
• 02:43 The difference and benefits between international coaching and regional coaching
• 05:16 Challenges in shifts and changes in coaching over the last decade and a half 
• 08:06 The future of coaching
• 12:07 Some of the dangers and obstacles around coaching
• 16:12 Headlines around ICF
• 23:08 In 3-5 years time, the ideal environment for coaching and the ICF to be in
• 29:48 What people want to be coached on at the moment
• 37:43 In 1 years time what would be a regarded as 3 big achievements by the ICF and it's highest priority

Connect with Magda

• LinkedIn
• ICF
• Twitter

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Doug Guthrie's had  a career researching, writing and teaching about 3 topics.
Organizational development - covering leadership, culture and social responsibility.
The Chinese economic reforms, and strategic economic development cities in the US economy.

Ross and Doug discuss his early dyslexia, working at Apple, economics, education, leadership, exponential learning, strategic learning, AI, decision making, thinking globally and creatively seeing the future.   

Timestamps:

• 02:14 A little of Doug's background
• 06:44 The difference in education between tech corporate and traditional institutions 
• 10:21 Challenging environments and topics in  a pioneering company 
• 15:33 Building continual learning and adaptability into learning processes  
• 19:37 New phases of leadership to keep up and survive in these uncertain times 
• 24:53 Technology playing a role in leadership
• 30:31 In Doug's role at Thunderbird what's coming next and what we need to be ready for

Connect with Doug

• LinkedIn
• Thunderbird
• On Global Leadership
• [email protected]

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Susan Lucas runs Evil HR Lady. She can make your resume better, your conference sparkle, and your website attract HR experts. She also specialises in writing, webinars, resumes, coaching and keynote speaking.

Ross and Susan discuss big and small levels of HR, understanding companies departments and  dealing with people. The pair also discuss remote working, managing cultures, firing people, ethical responsibilities, coaching,  changing jobs and taking control.

Timestamps:

• 01:19 Where did the evil HR lady come from?
• 04:00 Insights into Susan's career in HR and her background
• 10:22 Challenges managing competition v co elevating together 
• 13:52 Observations of people adapting their online communications to understand tone and context well
• 21:38 Balancing difficult situations 
• 30:28 How to adapt and deal with getting fired?
• 40:08 Simple tips to keep us on our ideal work journey going into the future

Connect with Susan

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Email: [email protected]

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Gary Bolles is Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University; Co-founder of eParachute.com; Partner, Charrette; Speaker & Writer. He leads Singularity University's activities related to the shift to a digital work economy, helping individuals, organizations, and government agencies to navigate disruptive change. Frequent lecturer on the future of work and the future of learning.

Ross and Gary discuss leaving no humans behind, going through your own process as individuals, thriving, know your own skills, improving organisations, solving problems and  community. The pair also discuss, reinventing work, career counselling methods, understanding what's unique in people, support, mindset, framing, skillsets, problem solving and learning a process.

Timestamps:

• 01:03 The single most important issue we need to focus on in the future of work
• 02:42 What's next after ensuring and identifying every human has access to work
• 05:13 Gary's definition of work and will this change
• 08:29 Gary's childhood, what shaped his career and his father
• 13:24 Processes which have helped people go through moments of reimagination 
• 17:43 Being in the right environment
• 21:07 Continual learning and growth mindset
• 26:50 Preparing for unexpected problems 
• 30:23 creating an environment where trial and error allows positive breakthroughs
• 34:14 How might technology serve us in a future world to not leave anyone behind
• 39:54 What can we do straight away in the next 24 hours to help with us not being left behind
• 43:42 What piece of advice would Gary tell his 19 year old self

Connect with Gary

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• eparachute
• Book

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

David Meltzer has created a platform that uses four overarching principles—gratitude, empathy, accountability, and effective communication—and these principles have allowed him to communicate and mentor everyone from college students to c-suite executives. These four principles in everyday practice allow David to live by his mission to “make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun.”

Ross and David talk about adaptability, thriving, journeys through life, adapting and movies. The pair also discuss making money, abundance, faith, mindset, control, persistence, 
and keeping an open mind.

Timestamps:

• 57 A bit of David's background
• 02:52 Career highlights when David thrived during change
• 06:58 Maintaining a positive outlook 
• 12:25 Advice in times of disruption
• 14:46 Reinventing ourselves 
• 16:37 Advantages between sports and work than can be applied to business
• 20:00 Examples of how people communicated their realisation of best self to others
• 22:16 David's best piece of advice

Connect with David:
LinkedIn
Website
Twitter
YouTube
TikTok
Email: [email protected]

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation