Sparks for Growth

(Some of) The main points for listeners: 

• Building a business in a relatively new country where heritage is key. 
• Why some business owners prefer to stick to the title of ‘what they actually do’ rather than call themselves an entrepreneur. (even though Luke really is an entrepreneur!) 
• How designers manage the conflict between protecting the past and envisioning the future – how can this apply to your business (the difference between building in the middle of a ‘blank’ desert and integrating with existing concepts) 
• “I just hoped on a plane with a back pack and no job with the intention of creating something” - Luke’s journey from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi… 
• “we are all about this place” – the value of understanding the environment 
• It wasn’t about money – the reasons behind each person’s reasons for starting a new business 
• What differentiates your business? “Big when you’re small and small when you’re big” 
• How ‘fighting’ for what you do helps clients get what they want… 
• Designing the business to enable you to achieve what you want 
• Understanding the context before you start (how’s the useful to you?) 
• Sometimes we need to help clients understand what they want – (because they might not really know!) 
• How story telling helps with understanding and can be used with helping people envision the future when you create a link to the feeling in that future 
• Only working with people you enjoy working with – and how that impacts energy 
• Design at the core – how to build an ‘organisational’ chart that focusses on what you bring to the world 
• How Luke drives design success by NOT measuring time but by doing what’s needed 
• Purpose in business for Luke - about creating something… and about getting paid well for what we do 
• How being more selective about the projects the business took on drove an increase in revenue (positioning) 
• Managing remote teams – in the Philippines – and how that drives an even more successful business 
• How to get the right people ‘on the bus’ – it’s all about relationship 
• How taking a ‘risk’ may just be about maximising an opportunity – it’s all about your perspective! 
• Working and managing a business in Abu Dhabi – and how the Emirate’s approach to growth has helped Luke build his business 
• The change in vision as a business grows – you never can actually ‘fully’ plan what the future will look like 
• …but what does the future look like… in 10 years… and beyond… 
• The fisherman’s story… what do you want in the future 
• More Money, More Money, Less Stress, More Fun – which would you ask for? 
• Advice for the younger self… don’t sweat the small stuff… remember it’s often about the long game… 

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In this episode of Sparks by Ignium Phil Rose talks to Julie Kratz. Julie is an Inclusive Leadership Trainer, diversity trainer, Podcast host and TEDX Speaker. In this episode Julie and Phil explore some of the key aspects of what it takes to truly become an ally. Don’t listen to this podcast if you’re stuck in your ways and are ‘pale, male and stale’ as it will seriously challenge your thinking and help you step up and change.
(Some of) The main points for listeners:

·       Exploring the human vs business case for a wider diversity focus

·       How businesses can grow profitability 21-36% through a true focus on diversity, gender and race

·       Bringing a childlike curiosity to the world of diversity in business

·       Leading like an ally and what it means to us all

·       How organisations can deepen their knowledge

·       How to create a culture that truly supports allyship

·       How a full understanding of D&I really adds to the culture in a business

·       Unconscious bias – how to identify it, manage it 

·       ‘men as allies’ –how do we engage men and help them lead with equality

·       The real business benefits from fully embracing D&I polices that aren’t just box ticking, money or PR coverage

·       Why over 70% of generation Zs are demanding more diversity

·       How Gen Zs are more and more identifying as gender non-binary

·       How we are traditionally hardwired to do things the same…

·       How the status quo is driving… nothing

·       Being intentional about welcoming change

·       Why an active engagement from the CEO and senior team is critical

·       How drive social change is the best way to drive change through organisations

·       Reaching out to others as an ally

·       Becoming a white ally for people of colour, and any people you consider different

·       How a pay gap audit in Salesforce identified a $20M difference

·       What ‘we’ can do to support and influence change – hint, don’t spend time with people who don’t want to get it!

·       Getting exposure and diversify who you spend time with

·       Becoming an active ally

·       Amplifying your voice to raise awareness - read more on Julie’s resource list about ways to get your voice heard and learn more

·       How we all can educate and be educated by our young people and children

·       Little Allies – Julie’s book https://thelittleallies.com/

·       How to get more men out there as allies… take baby steps and just edge in…

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More about Julie Kratz: https://nextpivotpoint.com

Learn about Julie’s resource list for Anti-Racists and Developing Allies https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cKjJMoUyGHsnz6PkLgXykynCxt0cgIz7NvvTOuGSbzs/edit

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Books Referenced in this Episode

Little Allies, Julie Kratz, https://thelittleallies.com

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(Some of) The main points for listeners:

·       No one has a thumbprint just like you and that’s just the start of your uniqueness

·       Valuing people for who they are 

·       We can learn from everyone we meet… 

·       Why there’s been a 40% increase in young people seeking help

·       I’m ‘just’ a binman!

·       The role of Mark’s mentor and how he stands alongside as a peer…

·       The benefit of having a mentor younger than me

·       Why Mark wrote “I’m Not A Leader” and what he learned from it

·       Seeing the world as it is AND as others see it

·       Chapter 46 it all about Getting out of your box…

·       Where do you go to get your inspiration?

·       Is the pace you are doing [things at] stopping you from reaching your peak?

·       To be a quality leader we may need to slow down

·       How you can build white space into your day / week

·       Diary management for improved productivity? 

·       What we can learn from Ernest Shackleton

·       Growing through failure

·       The only failure in life is to not learn from our mistakes

·       Creating and leaving a legacy

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More about Mark Herbert: www.leader-full.co.uk

Connect with Mark here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-herbert-897648b0/

Books Referenced in this Episode

I'm [Not] a Leader, Mark Herbert, https://amzn.to/3g7fYGy

Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer, Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell, https://amzn.to/3ACmGw2

First, Break All the Rules - What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently, Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman https://amzn.to/3skVWgq

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Ultimate Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance, W Timothy Gallwey, https://amzn.to/3xUBoMV 

Leaders eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't, Simon Sinek, https://amzn.to/3xUwK1A

Fancy Running? The How to Guide to Fancy Dress Marathon Running, Phil Rose, https://amzn.to/3iNWRTu

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(Some of) The main points for listeners: 

• Vulnerability in front of the camera 
• The transition from film maker to camera confidence coach 
• Sparks – the sense of fire and how to fan the flames, re-kindle people’s passion and drive your business forwards 
• The transformation – when you’re serious about change – The Hoffman Process 
• Moving from your old self, peeling away the identity and getting to the core 
• What does success mean to you… and what do you want from life… 
• How business owners / founders hit the wall… 
• We can’t solve problems at the same level they are created 
• How watching a film takes you on a journey of change … the hero’s journey* 
• The camera shows the human being (as it is), and helps people ‘open up’ 
• How old is your software? Are you running on outdated believes… and what 
• Until we make the unconscious conscious it rules our life, and we call it fate 
• Say what you can see from behind the camera and see what you can notice 
• Connection and how we want to be ‘part of something’ 
• How Adam turned up in front of the camera when he was used to be behind it 
• Sharing every day to test yourself – Adam’s method of stepping out 
• How can coaches really bring their ‘magic’ to the world 
• Who will you be ‘beyond’ this… and how’s it serving you today? 
• C.A.M.E.R.A 
• Your communication is ‘not about you’ 
• How empathy really supports the service we are giving to the world “What can you bring to the screen that will make a connection” 
• The difference between answers and questions 
• Adapting to uncertainty… And the vulnerability it takes to step up and say “I don’t know…” 
• Businesses that are purpose led, above and beyond making money will do more for the world and will make money… 
• The greatest purpose in life is ‘larger than us’ and why being congruent with our values is key. What we can learn from true purpose led organisations from the past 
• The Quadrinity and Hoffman 
• What could your purpose be? What can you do? What do you want to do? 
• Right Road or left road? 
• Is the Fool from King Lear walking alongside you? 
• What do you ‘need’ to let go of to become something different? 
• Finding your true connection with humanity – and building good for all. 

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More about Adam Woods: https://www.cameraconfidence.co.uk/ccclub 

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Find out more about The Hoffman Process: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.co.uk/

Books Referenced in this Episode:

*The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work, Joseph Campbell, https://amzn.to/3lHcgHm 

Leadership Is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say and What You Don't, L. David Marquet, https://amzn.to/3xvPcOQ

Turn The Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders, L. David Marquet, https://amzn.to/3xyplFN

The Hoffman Process: The World-Famous Technique That Empowers You to Forgive Your Past, Heal Your Present, and Transform Your Future, Tim Laurence, https://amzn.to/2U32wf2

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, Julia Cameron, https://amzn.to/3CpOq8P

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The main points for listeners:

• The balance between creativity and reality
• Personal planning
• Understanding how your mindset (beliefs and values) limits and protects us
• Creating your own BHAG and creating a vision
• Wealth is more that money
• The 6 Fs and why they are important to our planning
• Learnings from Peter Attia and Hugh Jackman – build your Eulogy

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References from this episode:
Peter Attia’s great conversation with Hugh Jackman: https://peterattiamd.com/hughjackman/
The 6 Fs of Personal Planning: Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, Friendship and Fun
The Scaling Up One Page Personal Plan (OPPP)

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The main points for listeners:

·       The five principles to help you grow and scale your business

·       About Dom’s book F@*k Plan B

·       How do you help people overcome the challenges that make them fail

·       Finding your passion – MD to Consultant to Coach

·       Lencioni’s Working Genius

·       Where do your skills lie?

·       Jobs to be done: Culture – feel as though the culture was better in the past, creating accountability in the business

·       No one ever washes a rental car – we need owners in our business

·       Who’s your core customer? And what are they hiring you to do in the first place

·       Fit Brain, Fit Body, Fit Business

·       Learning in NET

·       The 80/20 rule – what’s the minimum effective dose I need to apply to get the results I need…

·       To Scale Up a business takes time and effort to overcome inertia

·       Working in service of what?

·       Every business believes they have a business plan but it’s often a series of tactics strung together

·       Why don’t people make the change they often know they need to make?

·       Often no one has ever ‘taught’ the CEO how to run the company

·       When David Marquet took over the submarine he knew nothing… and so language became essential

·       Why I intent to is so much stronger than ‘can I’… don’t make it my problem

·       How to overcome learned helplessness

·       The biggest problem is not what they ask for help on

·       Why 7’s kill your business

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More about Dominic Monkhouse: https://www.monkhouseandcompany.com

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Books Referenced in this Episode

Leadership Is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say and What You Don't, L. David Marquet, https://amzn.to/3xvPcOQ

Turn The Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders, L. David Marquet, https://amzn.to/3xyplFN

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(Some of) The main points for listeners:

·       Growing your influence through doing what you love

·       How spinning our wheels is actually a good thing…

·       Learning the habit of taking an inventory of yourself so we can see ourselves

·       Notice what gives you energy and do more of it

·       Using your gifts for the world

·       Managing and dealing with limiting beliefs

·       Keeping the main thing the main thing

·       Appreciating your purpose…

·       Overcoming things that prevent us from moving forwards

·       We cannot not communicate

·       Faith, Family, Finances, Friends, Fitness and Fun…

·       Walking back along our timeline to get clear on what we need to do

·       Evan’s superpower…

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Listen to the Whole Person Podcast and connect with Evan Herrman here http://thewholepersonpodcast.com/

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In this is episode Phil Rose talks about values and beliefs and how they can both hinder and help us in our business and our lives.

(Some of) The main points for listeners:

·       The difference between and ice bergs and marker buoys

·       Values and beliefs and how they can change

·       Choice

·       The tale of two sons…

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(Some of) The main points for listeners:

·       Purpose… what it means for ‘young’ people to feel a pressure to find purpose

·       UN Sustainability Goals

·       Re-Igniting your passion

·       Investing time in yourself is valuable!

·       Response Ability

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[02:17] Purpose – operating on purpose

[02:50] How to re-ignite your passion through purpose

[03:10] Steve Jobs and the Purpose of Apple

[04:20] What’s it like on day 1? Does your purpose to change?

[05:30] Does a purpose of Shareholder value drive the team?

[06:40] The 17 UN Sustainability Goals (SDGs) and what education means to Phil

[08:15] Being intentional as a leader about what it is you ‘do’

[09:30] Leaders can impact their team by connecting the dots… work to impact

[10:30] Story Telling to convey your lessons and morals and purpose and more

[13:05] Re-Igniting Passion by connecting to our emotions – the campfire story

[14:15] What has purpose ever done for us?

[15:20] How do I know I’m on purpose (or not)… what’s your gut feel when you get out of bed?

[17:20] We each have a responsibility to create our purpose even when we are drawn away from it by urgent ‘activities’

[18:50] A simplified model of the business world… RBBG – where do you invest your time?

[21:50] why investing time in yourself is so important

[23:20] Lessons from Stephen Covey (again) – where do I add value?

[24:35] What is it you want every leader to hear?

[25:40] Purpose lives within you – we all need to step up and find ‘it’

[26:10] You can always choose your response

[26:40] Getting better is not selfish

[27:05] We are all response-able… Victor Frankl

[28:00] When you change how an organisation understands its purpose you have an opportunity

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