In this episode of In The ARENA, Dr Corrie Block joins me to discuss how he is changing the dynamic in the workplace, both for CEO’s and employees. 

His goal? To help individuals find meaning at work. 

Key podcast topics:

How to be a strong leader

The hallmark of an effective coach

The challenge that most CEO’s face

Dr Corrie’s biography:

Dr Corrie is primarily a practitioner, with an academic addiction. He’s completed 4 post-grad degrees (including master’s in business administration & Global Leadership, a Swiss DBA and a UK PhD), all while working full time. Dr Corrie likes to write as well, with features in Gulf Business, Forbes, CEO Magazine, Entrepreneur, MEED, Oxford Journals and Routledge Academic Books. 

Dr Corrie has been an international speaker on stages around the world, delivering workshops and deep insights on employee engagement, meaningful management, A.I, culture, tech, innovation and the organization of the future. 

Podcast highlights:

00:00 Introduction

01:05 Dr Corrie’s secret: curiosity

03:23 Moving to Estonia and Yemen

12:48 “I do difficult things, because they’re difficult”

19:58 Opening a business is like having kids

25:03 Time is the only fair resource

28:00 The challenge that most CEO’s face

31:05 How to be a strong leader

42:08 Losing everything from bankruptcy

45:19 Sharing vulnerabilities and being completely transparent in relationships

50:41 How does our personal life impact our professional life?

54:59 The hallmark of an effective coach

59:30 “A handshake is my contract”

1:04:00 Love is a shortcut to survive

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