This New Way

Rethinking Leadership: The Characteristics of a Successful Team Guide (with Gary Bolles, Chair for the Future of Work)


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What’s the difference between a “guide” and a “manager”?

Gary Bolles shares why he prefers calling all people leaders team guides and how this simple reframe is revolutionizing leadership in a world of exponential change. 

He also explains how different organizations are adopting unique approaches to their organizational structures, such as leaderless organizations and improving synchronicity within teams. 

Gary Bolles is a world-renowned specialist on disruption and the future of work. He is the Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University and a partner in Charrette LLC, where he advises on digital economy adaptation. He also co-founded eParachute.com, a website that provides assistance for job seekers and career changers, and he wrote the best-selling book "What Color Is Your Parachute?" His diversified background includes positions in technology journalism, strategic innovation, and consulting for companies such as Google and Nokia. His work focuses on lifelong learning, adaptation, and the mechanics of disruptive change.

In episode #175, Gary Bolles breaks down how to future-proof your leadership and shares examples to help you transform your organizational culture, guide your team, and adapt to constant change.

Tune in to hear all about Gary’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[03:06] LinkedIn Learning

[10:00] The difference between a guide and a manager

[19:40] Modern approaches to management

[24:37] Culture transformation strategies

[27:47] Benefits of leaderless organizations

[32:36] 4 questions to determine if your organization is in synchrony

 

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Connect with Gary on LinkedIn

Read The Next Rules of Work by Gary Bolles

Explore Singularity University’s Leadership Development & Innovation Programs

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