The Focus

By Team Novavi

We believe everyone can live their ikigai. We are passionate about renewing ways of work, better leadership and oversight.... more

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The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.

The Focus episodes:

September 01, 2022The Focus Episode 22: Johan Steyn Interview
In which we interview Johan Steyn
We discuss:
Why do so many incompetent men become leaders (and how to fix it)

K-waves or economic super-cycles

Sapiens, the "useless class", and dystopia, utopia or something else?

The hypothesis that "all sentiences are created equal"

Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey

How civilisation is quite thin, and we're only a few missed meals away from a riot. Hunger and privation are powerful motivators

The Truman Show and how people accept the realities they are presented with

The Theories of Everything podcast

The original meaning of "blessed are the meek" Matthew 5:5

How we are excellent procrastinators

The New Human Movement

Corporate Rebels
We are:
Aldo Rall

Horia Slușanschi

Gareth Holebrook
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1h 20min
September 01, 2022The Focus Episode 21: Scott Ambler Interview
In which we interview Scott Ambler
We discuss:
Agile modelling and agile data

Short-termism

Non-invasive data governance

Truthfulness in work and data

The Disciplined Agile governance process blade

From PMO to VMO

Multi-disciplinary governance tribes

Value streams begin and continue through to the customer

Rapid adaptation including customer feedback and the example of Zara

Building relationships and automation of governance with a human touch (see also autonomation or jidoka)
We are:
Aldo Rall

Horia Slușanschi

Gareth Holebrook
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1h 28min
September 01, 2022The Focus Episode 20: Shane Hastie Interview
In which we interview Shane Hastie
We discuss:
Skills and titles

Agile People

#noprojects - A Culture of Continuous Value

From Project to Product

The code of ethical conduct for agile coaching

Frederic Laloux's concept of teal organisations

The Social Dilemma

The Art of Holding Space

Shane's upcoming book, The Rock Crusher - about a model for populating and managing product backlogs
We are:
Aldo Rall

Horia Slușanschi

Gareth Holebrook
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1h 27min
August 31, 2022The Focus Episode 19: Alan Hesketh Interview
In which we interview Alan Hesketh
We discuss:
How when we work better we enjoy life much better

Alan's upcoming book "Start Fast. Achieving rapid impact from digital transformation"

How the lessons of endurance swimming apply to leadership

Making Work Visible

The "Lemons and Roses award" idea

John Boyd's OODA loop

Paul O'Neill's keystone habits put into practice at Alcoa

Beyond Budgeting

Willful Blindness

The Obstacle is the Way

Management 3.0

The Bureau of Sabotage and Jorj X. McKie

Leadership is Language
We are:
Aldo Rall

Horia Slușanschi

Gareth Holebrook
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1h 25min
August 28, 2022The Focus Episode 15: Joanne Stone Interview
In which we interview Joanne Stone
We discuss:
What Wick'd Agile is about

How getting fired as an Agile Coach triggers deep insight and professional growth

How people experienced in practicing an agile mindset may band together and help in more communities - with an invitation to join us in the World Café Event on September 10th.

The Agility Impact Community

Unintended consequences, and the story of the Cats in Borneo

Leadership agility

The inspirational example of José Andrés and the World Central Kitchen

Going from bickering to feeling like we belong
We are:
Aldo Rall

Horia Slușanschi

Gareth Holebrook
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1h 24min
August 28, 2022The Focus Episode 18: Carlos Andrade Interview
In which we interview Carlos Andrade
We discuss:
The value-add of effective leadership

The necessity of disciplined training to develop effective skills

How great leaders create great professionals in their organisations

Vicious and virtuous cycles

Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow

The Inside the mind of a master procrastinator TED talk

David Marquet's Intent-Based Leadership

Jocko Willink's Extreme Ownership

Corporate Rebels

Humanocracy

Steven Pinker

Simon Sinek's Start with Why and Adam Grant's Think Again

Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Hoshin Kanri or strategy deployment

The role of the court jester
We are:
Aldo Rall

Horia Slușanschi

Gareth Holebrook
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1h 29min
August 28, 2022The Focus Episode 17: Janet Gregory Interview
In which we interview Janet Gregory
We discuss:
Changing the perception of quality

The role of the tester into the future

Overcoming stigma

How we might get emotions to help us make better decisions

Seeing our teams as extended families

Beyond zero sum

Doing the work to get the benefits
We are:
Aldo Rall

Horia Slușanschi

Gareth Holebrook
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1h 13min
August 28, 2022The Focus Episode 16: Al Shalloway Interview
In which we interview Al Shalloway
We discuss:
How logic isn't enough to achieve impact. An engaging conversation is essential.

Cultivating empathy

Echo chambers and how we might break out of them.

Ways of dealing with complexity

Systems Thinking and Russ Ackoff's "TED talk"

How amazing instructors seem to be reading our minds

Steve Tendon and The Book of TameFlow

What makes a professional coach?

Dealing with toxic cultures

Stoicism and Ryan Holiday's work

Trim tabs

The Amplio community of practice

Success Engineering
We are:
Aldo Rall

Horia Slușanschi

Gareth Holebrook
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1h 49min
July 16, 2022The Focus Episode 14: Dr. Isabella Allan interview
In which we interview Dr. Isabella Allan and we discuss:
Reading clues and cues

Confirmation bias

Network science and the need for social nodes

Overcoming marginalisation

Getting into flow together through song and rhythm

Maintaining a shared context and discipline in group conversations

Habit stacking

Disruptors, dissenters and outliers

The value of simulation and training for contingencies

Thriving in an enduring crisis
Turn Talk Into Action: Harness the power of dialogue and collective decision-making
We are:
Aldo Rall

Horia Slușanschi

Gareth Holebrook
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1h 21min
July 15, 2022The Focus Episode 13: Kiron Bondale interview
In which we interview Kiron Bondale
We discuss:
Risk management

Cognitive overload

Reframing combatants into partners - beyond us and them

Turning lessons into gold

Seeing learning as another type of work

The Peter Principle

Noticing erosion and skills to stop wasteful initiatives
We are:
Aldo Rall

Horia Slușanschi

Gareth Holebrook
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1h 20min

FAQs about The Focus:

How many episodes does The Focus have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.