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

Michael Easley is an Author, Executive Coach, former CEO and soon to be Therapist

He spent almost 22 years as CEO at Powder River Energy Corporation. Prior to joining PRECorp, Mike had worked for various other electric cooperatives in the USA.

Mike’s most recent book is The No-Øs of Leadership. The No-Øs introduces a new model of leadership built around empathy and self-awareness and inspires the reader to begin a journey towards being a Leader Worth Following.

Ross and Michael talk about his book, leadership, safety of people, advising, letting things subside, innovation, building power lines, wildlife, co-ops, anticipating directions,
preparation, improving, thinking decades ahead, creating incentives, finding solutions, solving big problems and the energy crisis. The pair also discuss knock on effects, friction,
transformation over time, self awareness, empathy, leadership failures, Ken Blanchard, developing leaders, motivation, mindset, trust, letting go, helping people do their jobs, harmony, balance, the flow of leadership and positivity in darkness.

Timecodes:

• 00:35 Mike's intro and bio
• 02:19 Life past being CEO at PRECorp
• 06:31 Highlights of shifting innovation the industry
• 14:20 XPRIZE explained
• 19:36 Michael's motivations with transition, shifting to coaching and what he anticiptes
• 23:55 Successes becoming friction over time
• 31:57 Impacts when coaching people
• 38:42 Where leadership is going next and organisations being ready
• 45:35 The last time Michael did something for the first time

Connect with Michael:

• LinkedIn
• Books

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Navid helps executives de-risk & accelerate their career transition. Author of the international bestseller Mastering Executive Transitions, a global keynote speaker, and HR‘s Most Influential Practitioner in 2022.

He has spent time as a University Lecturer, and has held multiple senior HR roles in FTSE 500 companies like adidas, GE, BAT and most recently as Group Head of HR at vodafone - London

So, having spent 26 years in blue chip multi national companies, Navid considers himself to be incredibly lucky. 

He has now embarked on perhaps one of the biggest executive transitions in his life - as he begins a new journey to dedicate himself full time to #Coaching and the body of work that is in #MasteringExecutiveTransitions 

Ross and Navid talk about HR, multinational companies, change, the global economy, coaching, working with leaders, seeing projects through, major transformation,  book - The best 90 days, plans, different phases, discovery, flexibility, human nature,  transition of employee life cycle and shifting employees. The pair also discuss new environments, augmented reality, goals, leadership, objectives,  high value activities ,aligning expectations, meaningful meetings, culture of familiarisation, development, coaching, discovery,
human nature, success and new things.

Timecodes:

• 00:37 Navid's bio intro
• 01:45 Transitioning to Mastering Executive Transitions
• 04:43 Navid's books and their journeys
• 09:41 Executive transitions and the challenges they are facing
• 13:50 Double diamond framework and unboarding 
• 20:08 Dealing with Hybrid transitions and companies onboarding with VR
• 30:12 Ways executive transitions can apply across the business
• 37:02 Diversity bias at leadership level
• 43:34 Dealing with crisis early in a new role
• 50:48 The last time Navid did something for the first time

Connect with Navid

• LinkedIn
• Website
• Twitter

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Richard started as in intern in Gillette, followed by a couple of years in HR at a media and marketing company, before joining Shawmut almost 16 years ago, Shawmut is a $1.3B Design and Construction firm, which is 100% employee owned - by over 1000 employees.

Richard has a unique ability to streamline training strategies and enhancing work performance, employee morale, and HR best practices. "I pride myself in my expertise developing innovative HR initiatives to restructure processes/programs and capitalize on organization growth opportunities."

He sees investment in talent enablement and growth as critical to the companies market advantage and overall company growth.

Ross and Richard talk about being ready for the unexpected, uncertainty, growth, experiences, travel, failure, culture, new roles, hiring, HR, developing, hybrid workspaces, managing people, supporting people, re-evaluating, burnout, quick fixes and thriving.
The pair also discuss connections, understanding, Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI), families, carer development, choosing a direction, trusting technology, adapting, innovation, virtual reality, investment, work life balance, empathy, compassion, hope, care and saying no.

Timecodes:

•  00:28 Introduction to Richard
• 02:34 Richard's move from Boston to New York
• 03:55 Change and challenging himself
• 05:31 Challenges setting up a new office
• 07:56 Transitioning roles at work
• 10:22 Navigating change in a large company
• 16:37 Dealing with exhaustion 
• 20:06 Developing teams and thriving
• 23:06 Personalised development plans
• 26:18 Dealing with resistance to technology
• 31:29 The dangers of not overcoming change
• 35:16 Leadership predictions for the next 3-5 years 
• 38:38 Intent rings
• 42:19 The last time Richard did something for the first time

Connect with Richard:

• LinkedIn
• Shawmut Design and Construction

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Tomeka - is a Senior Principal, of Workforce Strategy and Analytics at Mercer -  A People Analytics Expert | Data Scientist Lead | PhD Economist | Speaker | and Author.
 
Mercer is a firm with over 25,000 employees in over 130 counties who are helping redefine the future of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock real health and well-being.

I am a Senior Principal at Mercer who works directly with client stakeholders in identifying and understanding what drives employee outcomes such as those related to pay equity, strategic workforce planning, turnover, performance reviews and promotions.

I am passionate about data! I love to explore the use of new scientific and evidence-based practices and data visualization tools to provide insights on employees and how they drive success in a company. I talk to stakeholders about research in a way that demystifies the numbers and provides actionable solutions. I am a distinguished speaker and author with an extensive list of publications and presentations that address current issues in people analytics and labor economics. I have also been interviewed for several podcasts and HR publications.

Ross and Tomeka talk about predictions, data science, passion, making an impact, savings, the culture of work, technology, skills focus, workforce transformation, hiring, training,  aligning people, mapping skills, shifting teams, improving soft skills and unlearning. The pair also discuss data management, analytics, innovation, succession plans, breakdowns, holistic views, work relationships, champions support, dips, resilience, the Chicago Marathon, new experiences, incremental steps, accomplishing goals, purpose and reaching out.

 Timecodes:

• 00:32 Introduction to Tomeka
• 01:39 Galaxies in the universe
• 02:41 Balancing data and human behaviour
• 05:51 Retirement
• 09:20 Forming different ways of thinking and a new age of workers
• 12:38 Scaling up and reskilling 
• 16:23 Predicting the future and environment
• 20:16 Key skills for future leadership
• 26:20 Imagination playing it part
• 30:50 Challenges with data and overcoming them
• 37:07 The last time Tomeka did something for the first time
• 39:17 Tips to help people through initial uncertainty
• 42:39 Final thoughts

Connect with Tomeka:

• LinkedIn
• CIPD

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Phil is an executive coach who has been assisting executives and organizations to bet on themselves by developing their emotional intelligence.

Helping Executives Achieve Career, Personal & Corporate Success, Master of Business Leadership Program and Emotional Intelligence Pattern "Spotter" with a Career Revenue of $1.5 Billion.

MBL program alumni are in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Japan, Germany, Bosnia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East and Saudi Arabia. 

Ross and Phil talk about meaningful life, change, coaching, passion, disconnecting, starting from zero, working with purpose, providing value, emotional intelligence, fight or flight, anxiety, old battling new habits, emotional labour, conflict, energy, IQ, emotional connections and adaptability.  The pair also discuss primal resistance,  Martin Goldsmith, leavening comfort zones, fear, motivation, the Stanford marshmallow experiment, resistance to change, unconscious energy, social media, giving away energy, breathing, the present moment, ego and wisdom.

Timecodes:

• 01:29 Phil's promise to himself back in 1968
• 03:55 Getting into coaching
• 06:12 Phil's first client
• 07:52 Changing trajectories
• 11:36 Timeless elements to deal with future problems
• 17:12 Apple Inc
• 21:45 Insuring longevity
• 28:21 Connecting on an emotional level
• 30:43 Identifying what we want
• 32:46 Getting what we want and refining it
• 37:44 The challenges of short and long termism
• 44:42 Emotional physics
• 49:58 Practical elements we can do
• 53:51 The last time Phil did something for the first time

Connect with Phil:

• LinkedIn
• Linktree
• YouTube
• Books
• Twitter

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Chris Deaver is Co-Founder of BraveCore - A consultancy that partners with leaders and teams on culture transformation. BraveCore helps traditional leaders be more co-creative and creative people lean into leadership of the future.

Over 15 years in Sr HR roles in some of the biggest brands on the planet, inc Apple, Disney, Dell and VMWare.

Chris builds the best leaders and cultures. Collaborative. Co-Creative. Inspiring. Future-leading. Influencing through: Coaching. Speaking. Supercharging Culture.

At Apple, he amplified collaboration on iPhone, AirPods Pro, coaching leaders and building a next-level culture of "Different Together"—influencing Billions in growth. At Disney, I advised new leadership of Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar.

An Agenda Contributor to the World Economic Forum, I’ve consulted CEOs and NBA players, had work featured in the Wall Street Journal and Fast Company, and co-founded a mentoring network with Stephen R. Covey.

Ross and Chris talk about Mentoring, development, Book - The 7 habits of highly effective people, life experiences, fundamental principles, Sean Covey, changing paths, misfits, learning business cultures, launching networks, innovation, empowerment, living principles, company future, taking opportunities and change management. The pair also discuss Disney, Pixar, transparency, building ideas, creating, surprises, direction, leading with questions, imagination, Einstein, Steve Jobs, co-creating, serve don't sell, obsession with time, rafting and it's metaphors and shared flow.

Timecodes:

• 01:22 Being mentored by Ghost Writer Ken Shelton and Stephen Covey
• 04:45 Operating as a Cultural Supervisor and it's role
• 17:34 Executing ideas and Bravecore
• 34:54 General Magic (Movie) 
• 38:25 Meta principles and understanding future self
• 50:25 The last time Chris did something for the first time

Connect with Chris:

• LinkedIn
• Website
• Podcast
• Email: [email protected]

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Olga is currently the Vice President of People at YCharts. A series C funding company with an investment research platform that enables smarter investments and better client communications, for more than 5,000 clients

With over a decade and a half in all areas of HR, working in insurance, technology and investment sectors, she loves to create and implement strategy at the intersection of business and people.  Developing a values-led culture, and leading high performing teams.

Alongside this, she is currently studying for her doctorate degree in Psychology. Olga also has over 5 years experience as a certified ICF's Coach and Founding Board Member of BuildingUp.Club.

Ross and Olga talk about bringing people together, safe spaces, supporting each other, workforce challenges, co-elevation, momentum, making a difference, adapting, development, structure with flexibility, togetherness, connections, work culture, comfort and removing uncertainty. The pair also discuss clarity, communication, career paths, being ourselves, fulfilling potential, caring for people, mentoring, smart goals, balance, fulfilment, empowerment,  community, diversity, inclusion, empowering people, addressing views, success, CHIEF (woman leaders) and vulnerability.

Timecodes:

• 01:44 BuildingUp.Club and how it started 
• 03:14 The best and toughest parts of BuildingUp.Club 
• 06:28 Clean slates in HR
• 10:33 Dealing with challenges
• 17:46 Helping people develop when changing circumstances
• 23:47 Special types of training
• 27:26 Future plans and focus
• 32:21 Adapting systems 
• 37:11 Diverse views
• 41:09 Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) councils
• 43:28 The last time Olga did something for the first time

Connect with Olga:

• LinkedIn
• Website
• Email:
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• Text - 224 292 8275
• CHIEF

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Alicia brings a unique perspective as a Cultural Sociologist and Executive Director/VP of ICF Thought Leadership Institute. She is passionate about making the world a better place. So we have that in common already - Her purpose is to live 'compassionately bold' by partnering with individuals and organizations to be the change they want to see in the world.

With a holistic, integrated approach to the problem-solving process, her work is grounded in the ethical principles for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. And I serve with a smile 🙂

She collaborates with change agents who are committed to human development and want to enhance overall well-being for people and planet.

Ross and Alicia talk about mantras, purpose, living life, compassion, making things happen, risk taking, what's important to you, passion, discovery, learning, sociology, interactivity, pursuit and creativity. The pair also discuss unchartered territory, enlightenment, coaching accessibility, purpose, development, the planet, Ben & Jerry’s, change, reflecting, holistic views, knowledge, critical thinking, diverse perspectives, problem solving, meaning and curiosity.

Timecodes:

• 01:36 Living compassionately bold
• 04:49 Looking back on pivotal moments
• 11:57 What's currently most exciting in the ICF - Thought Leadership Institute
• 15:00 Coaching hopes for the future
• 18:36 Organisations embracing successful transformation
• 22:29 B Corps, belonging, purpose and employee values
• 28:36 Preparing for the future
• 36:41 Bringing the coaching competency gap with Team Coaching
• 40:39 The future of working and future thinking
• 46:41 The last time Alicia did something for the first time

Connect with Alicia:

• LinkedIn
• Website
• email: [email protected]

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Todd Cherches is the CEO and cofounder of Big Blue Gumball, a NYC-based management consulting firm specializing in leadership development and executive coaching.

A member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches,” a three-time award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU, a lecturer on leadership at Columbia University, a TEDx speaker, and the author of the groundbreaking book, "VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life"

Todd was nominated as one of eight global finalists for the 2021 Thinkers50 "Distinguished Achievement Award" in Leadership, and is currently ranked #35 on the Thinkers360 list of the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers in the field of Management, and #17 in "Design Thinking."

Ross and Todd talk about Visual thinking, visual leadership, Hollywood, TV studios, toxic cultures, horrible bosses, innovation, Heraclitus, sketching, communication, teaching and
VUCHA - (Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity). The pair also discuss  structure to see clearly, clarification, organisations meeting needs, Socrates, doing anything from anywhere, seeing things differently, visual clues of connection, experiential learning, passion in teaching, creating, playfulness, team building and finally interacting with people.

  Timecodes: 

• 01:26 From Todd working in TV to thought leadership
• 05:07 Working in a theme park and it impacting Visual Leadership
• 08:15 Todd's passion for Coaching and Leadership
• 11:13 Care during inconvenient times
• 15:24 Old playbooks and organisations shifting
• 19:04 Leaders expressing doubt
• 25:09 Unlocking creativity 
• 30:05 Universities preparing for the next wave in shift
• 34:15 Moments of play in the worst situation
• 38:35 Practical things leaders and organisations could do
• 42:28 The last time Todd did something for the first time
• 46:11 'My Intent' bracelets

Connect with Todd:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation 

Anuj Kathuria is a Certified Coach, well known speaker at various global forums and a true consultant at heart. He is currently the Chief People and Strategy Officer at  Waaree Group, India's Largest Solar Module Manufacturer & fastest growing EPC company  with Presence across 68 countries and over 2500 employees globally.

He possesses a wide range of skills and talents that have enabled him to successfully implement Talent, Learning, OD, Digitalization, and Transformation initiatives with focus on business value.

As an accomplished Business Operator, Value Creator and a People Developer with 20+ years of global and diverse experience across IT, FMCD, BFSI, Telecom, Consulting, Oil and Gas and Energy, I possess a wide range of skills and talents that have enabled me to successfully implement Talent, Learning, OD, Digitalization, and Transformation initiatives with focus on business value. A techno-functional leader and affianced to my passion, I have donned various hats of being a Consultant, Talent Strategist, Culture Catalyst, Learning Architect, Employee Experience Lead, OD Lead, HR Digitization Lead, etc.

Ross and Anuj talk about learning, education, curveballs in life, making the most of things, trying new things, life experiences, battling, preparation, hyper-personalization, breaking paradigms and defining work. The pair also discuss relevant skills, AI, disruptions, being innovative, unlearning, redesigning, personalized learning, human-centric work, evaluating success, assessing skills, safer environments, competition, curiosity, tenacity, and rewards.

Timecodes:

• 01:15 Things that have shaped Anuj's career
• 11:48 Falling down
• 15:49 Key skills dealing with organisations
• 31:54 People losing passion for organisations
• 40:03 Re-defining work and learning
• 43:12 Tips on practical implementations
• 51:21 The last time Anuj did something for the first time

Connect with Anuj:

• LinkedIn

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation