Teams, Culture & You: The Psychology Behind Growth

In this conversation, Josephine and Ian discuss the concept of worldviews and how they shape our perceptions and interactions with the world. They explore how travel can expose us to different worldviews and challenge our own beliefs.

They also discuss the importance of creating dialogue and understanding between people with different worldviews, particularly in organizational cultures and national/international conflicts. They touch on the role of leadership in shaping organisational culture and the need for inclusivity and leveraging diversity. The conversation highlights the impact of worldviews on societal issues such as gendered violence and ageism. It emphasises the clash of worldviews in the current global conflicts and the state of political campaigns in the USA .

Takeaways

Worldviews shape our perceptions and interactions with the world, and can be influenced by factors such as culture, upbringing, and personal experiences.

Travel can expose us to different worldviews and challenge our own beliefs, reminding us that reality is relative.

Creating dialogue and understanding between people with different worldviews is crucial, particularly in organizational cultures and national/international conflicts.

Leadership plays a key role in shaping organizational culture and promoting inclusivity and diversity.

Worldviews can impact societal issues such as gendered violence and ageism, and it is important to challenge and address these biases.

Chapters

00:00 Exploring Different Worldviews Through Travel

06:13 The Relativity of Reality

14:12 The Psychology of Place and Worldviews in Organizations

21:52 Clashes of Worldviews in Global Conflicts and Political Campaigns

27:35 Addressing Ageism and Respectful Transitions

29:10 Cognitive Dissonance and Different Worldviews

32:27 Creating Dialogue and Understanding

37:14 The Role of Leadership in Shaping Culture

39:10 Regulatory Environments and Worldviews

47:53 Leveraging Diversity and Inclusive Cultures

Jim Stevenson, CEO of the Bletchley Group, discusses the main pitfalls that organizations face when it comes to growth and transformation. He emphasises the importance of building high-performing teams and creating an environment that allows individuals to be successful.

The conversation emphasises the importance of culture in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and organisational transformations. It highlights the need for cultural alignment and the potential pitfalls of neglecting culture during these processes. Josephine and Jim discuss how M&A can either enhance or destroy a company's culture, depending on how it is managed. They also stress the significance of consciously shaping and defining a company's culture, rather than accepting the existing culture.

The conversation concludes with the reminder that culture is a key driver of success and should be prioritised in any business strategy.

Contact Jim at https://www.bletchleygroup.com/

Contact Josephine at https://gearedforgrowth.biz/contact/

Caroline Dowd-Higgins unlocks the secrets to navigating career transitions with confidence and clarity.

Some of the highlights of Caroline's story included that she started her career as an opera singer and performed for about 10 years in Europe and the US. However, she eventually burned out from the financial instability and stress of the career. She then had a "meltdown" and realised she needed a change. With the help of career coaches, she discovered her passion for career development.

She has now been working in executive coaching for over 20 years and has authored two books to help others with career transitions.

In this episode we discuss loneliness and how to create states of belonging with Shelley Ceridwen Doyle, a Connection Coach who helps nomadic souls feel a sense of belonging without relying on social media.

watch the video here: http://tinyurl.com/2hwvhdne

Show Notes:

Contact Shelley Ceridwen Doyle:

Visit http://communiverse.vip or schedule a call

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

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ShelleyCeridwen

Download her free masterclass: How to Find Your People and Feel Connected While Navigating Change here https://communiverse.vip/5-150

Learn more at https://bio.site/communiverse

Dunbar’s number:

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191001-dunbars-number-why-we-can-only-maintain-150-relationships

Let us know your thoughts. Contact Josephine at https://gearedforgrowth.biz/contact/

In this episode we discuss loneliness and how to create states of belonging with Shelley Ceridwen Doyle, a Connection Coach who helps nomadic souls feel a sense of belonging without relying on social media.

watch the video here: http://tinyurl.com/2hwvhdne

Show Notes:

Contact Shelley Ceridwen Doyle:

Visit http://communiverse.vip or schedule a call

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

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ShelleyCeridwen

Download her free masterclass: How to Find Your People and Feel Connected While Navigating Change here https://communiverse.vip/5-150

Learn more at https://bio.site/communiverse

Dunbar’s number:

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191001-dunbars-number-why-we-can-only-maintain-150-relationships

Let us know your thoughts. Contact Josephine at https://gearedforgrowth.biz/contact/

My conversation with Jeremy continues in this second part. Jeremy Utely, Adjunct Professor Co-Founder of Stanford's Masters of Creativity Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (known as the d.school)

Jeremy is also the co-author of "IDEAFLOW: The Only Business Metric That Matters” which has been translated into more than 10 languages and has been named a top 10 innovation work by Thinkers50.

Jeremy is a leading expert on the topic of innovation. His work has appeared in Time, Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and many others. He's a General Partner at Freespin Capital, and lives just south of Stanford with his wife and four daughters.

This conversation inspired me so much, I know you’re going to feel the same way too.

🌐Connect with Jeremy

http://twitter.com/jeremyutley (Personal)

http://dschool.stanford.edu (Company)

https://www.jeremyutley.design/ (Personal)

Link to book: https://www.amazon.com/Ideaflow-Only-Business-Metric-Matters/dp/0593420586/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

I recently had an insightful conversation with Jeremy Utely, Adjunct Professor

Co-Founder of Stanford's Masters of Creativity Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (known as the d.school)

Jeremy is also the co-author of "IDEAFLOW: The Only Business Metric That Matters” which has been translated into more than 10 languages and has been named a top 10 innovation work by Thinkers50.

Jeremy is a leading expert on the topic of innovation. His work has appeared in Time, Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and many others. He's a General Partner at Freespin Capital, and lives just south of Stanford with his wife and four daughters.

This conversation inspired me so much, I know you’re going to feel the same way too.

🌐Connect with Jeremy

http://twitter.com/jeremyutley (Personal)

http://dschool.stanford.edu (Company)

https://www.jeremyutley.design/ (Personal)

Link to book: https://www.amazon.com/Ideaflow-Only-Business-Metric-Matters/dp/0593420586/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Chellie Phillips is a coach, corporate trainer and motivational speaker,

as well as the author of two other books: When In Doubt, Delete It! And Get Noticed, Get Hired.

She’s spent over 25 years in the utility industry where she received numerous state and national awards for her first-rate communication and public relations skills including the 2022 LaBerge Award for

Strategic Communications from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Now she uses those same skills to help people create an authentic personal brand designed to get them noticed and hired

You can find Chellie at https://www.chelliephillips.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chellie-phillips/

Purchase Culture Secrets at:

mybook.to/culturesecrets.com

Your insights matter! Let's keep the conversation alive. Share your thoughts and future topic ideas with us at 👉 https://gearedforgrowth.biz/contact/ 👈

#LeadershipLessons #ComplexityCracked #TheDaysOfLeadership

I recently had a great conversation with Maria Morukian, President of MSM Global Consulting, author and Diversity and Inclusion Practitioner.

Maria’s company was recognized as one of the Top 10 Diversity and Inclusion companies by Manage HR Magazine in 2022. She shares practical tips for enacting change in organisations especially in turbulent times, where D&I is facing extraordinary challenges in the national dialogue today, both in the US and at home in Australia.

Maria’s popular DEI podcast, Culture Stew (https://www.culturalstew.net/), is in its fourth season, and she is an adjunct faculty at American University and the author of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace (ATD Press, 2022).

You can contact Maria www.msmglobalconsulting.com - you can sign up for her monthly newsletter there.

Or find Maria on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-morukian/

Watch this conversation on youtube https://youtu.be/0eHJG20uOtM

🎙️ Episode 50 Alert! Unveiling "The Days: Lessons from Fukushima"

Join us for a riveting discussion on Episode 50 as we delve into the captivating world of "The Days"! Co-hosted by the brilliant Dr. Iain Butterworth and yours truly, we're about to decode the art of navigating complexity, uncertainty and pressure in leadership.

"The Days" on Netflix takes us back to the profound events of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. While critics might have labeled it as 'too respectful" and 'lacking drama,' we beg to differ. Our conversation taps into the goldmine of insights it offers for leaders and organisations striving to thrive amidst high-stakes challenges.

Witness the clash of cultural dynamics, where deference to company leadership meets the grit of risk mitigation, all against the backdrop of catastrophic events unfolding over seven fateful days. Our fascination lies in dissecting the intricate behaviors portrayed, mirroring the colossal pressure that employees endured in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

These lessons echo far beyond the silver screen, resonating with the intricacies of AI-induced complexities and the essence of effective leadership amid organisational ambiguity.