Leader of Leaders

S3, Ep. 4| Using the Energy of the Unknown to Supercharge Your Business


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In this episode,  Diana Daniels speaks with Dr. Rebecca Homkes, advisor to CEOs and faculty member at London Business School and Duke Corporate Executive Education. They discuss how leaders can thrive in uncertainty, with Dr. Homkes sharing insights from her book, "Embracing Change to Thrive Through Uncertainty." She highlights the value of reframing uncertainty as opportunity, learning quickly, and staying agile while pursuing a clear growth strategy.


Here are the things that we talked about:

  • The role of leaders in guiding teams to view uncertainty as a learning opportunity.

    • Balancing speed with strategic alignment to avoid chaos.

      • Incorporate continuous learning by adding "what did we learn" discussions to weekly meetings.

        • Setting clear objectives while allowing teams the freedom to explore solutions.

          • The importance of being upfront about what is known and unknown.

            • Embedding learning and experimentation in company culture.

            • Learn more about Dr. Rebecca Homkes:

              LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-homkes/Website: https://www.rebeccahomkes.com/


              Learn more about Diana Daniels:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianadaniels/Website: https://cronosgroup.net/

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