Welcome to Confessions of an Implementer, a podcast by Talent Harbor. We share unique stories of implementers and the companies they've transformed to give you a rare glimpse into the system's successes and challenges. I'm your host, Ryan Hogan.

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In this episode, Wayne Smith joins us from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he is building one of the most unique EOS practices in the world. Wayne spent years as an auditor and strategist spanning 40+ countries, leading teams from 15 different nationalities across Paris, Beijing, London, Africa, the Middle East, and everywhere in between. He then walked away from a PE-backed CEO role in Honolulu in the middle of COVID to become the first EOS Implementer based in Hawaii.

Wayne breaks down what it actually takes to build trust across cultures, why 8 out of 10 companies he works with see leadership team changes in the first six months, and what is uniquely challenging about bringing EOS into Southeast Asia. This is one of the most globally minded conversations we have had on this show.

Timestamps

05:40 Leading Diverse Teams and Cultural Nuances

09:19 Experiential Learning and Talent Development

19:59 Counteracting the 'Fill-It-Now' Mindset

31:04 Discovering and Implementing EOS

25:34 Expanding EOS Globally and EO Membership

43:51 Cultural Nuances in EOS Implementation

Guest Links

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.waynesmith.coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wlsmith76/

EOS Worldwide: https://implementer.eosworldwide.com/wayne-smith/