Keywords

Resilience – Self-awareness – Authenticity – Creativity - Continuous Learning – Critical Thinking

In this episode of Resilience Unravelled Deevo Tindall talks about his problem-solving approach to customer service and his personal experiences of starting his own marketing agency. He emphasises the importance of self-awareness, authenticity in business narratives, and continuous learning and also discusses the pressure put on students within the American education system to achieve academic excellence and the importance of teaching students about alternative paths to success.

Deevo shares his personal experiences of questioning established norms and processes in the corporate world, the importance of critical thinking and the roles of creativity and conformity in organisations and society.

Main topics

• The 'superpower' approach in business
• Strategic growth and the importance of resilience in business.
• Personal and professional reinvention
• The importance of authenticity in business narratives and the dangers of businesses telling inauthentic stories
• The concept of "shadow work," and redefining one's identity
• The different paths to success and the importance of introspection in life.
• Pragmatic, creative approaches to problem-solving
• Is tension in organisations necessary or beneficial
• Why finding a sense of identity and fulfilment, regardless of whether one is creative or not, is key to a satisfactory life.
• The concept of resilience in setting smart goals.

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You can find out more about Deevo at Fusion Creative Branding or through his social media profiles at LinkedIn and Instagram