We're continuing our season on "The CEO Rolodex", Richard speaks with Mark Poppenborg, CEO of Intrinsify, a group of companies that leads businesses towards modern leadership, post-bureaucratic organizational design and purposeful work by advising and educating decision makers in key roles.Since he founded his first company in 2010 Mark has initiated several more ventures, earning him a name as a doer and his reputation as a true thought leader.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:- Why leaders need to IGNORE individuals in order to respect them fully
- Why businesses are not, fundamentally, people - and how to think about them instead
- The Influence of context on behavior, and what this means for change management
- The importance of a "safe haven project" if you want change to stick
- The power of "via negative"
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For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/mark-poppenborg
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
06:11 The importance of context in team performance16:47 Creating safe haven projects with organizational boundaries32:21 The state of management education and principles35:56 Restructure content strategy to address client needs