The Haniel HOW2 Podcast

A conversation between Matt and Daniel on the Peter Principle

Ever wondered why some leaders just can't seem to get it right? Join us as we dive deep into the timeless concept of the Peter Principle, which suggests that employees are promoted based on their success in previous roles until they reach a level where they are incompetent. Inspired by the work of Dr. Lawrence J. Peter from the 1960s, this principle still resonates in today's corporate world.

A conversation featuring Matt and Daniel on a seemingly simple yet profoundly challenging topic: the skill of saying no

A conversation featuring Matt and Daniel on how to foster creativity in the workplace.

In this episode, join Matt and Daniel as they explore the dynamics of creativity in the workplace. As always, Daniel brings a fascinating model with four distinct phrases to explain the essence of the creative process. Meanwhile, Matt offers a unique perspective, comparing creativity to a cocktail shaker, where diverse ideas mix together to create innovative solutions. Moreover, they explore how culture, environment, brain function, and mood shape creativity in the workplace. Listen to this podcast and explore more about fostering creativity in the workplace!

A conversation between Matt and Daniel as they are reflecting upon the topic of “the flow”.

Join Matt and Daniel in this insightful podcast as they dive deep into the concept of flow, exploring its significance in the workplace context. Drawing from their own experiences, they explore the characteristics of flow and its profound impact on productivity in the workplace.

A conversation featuring Matt and Daniel on the challenge of constant renewal centering around heart, mind, body and soul

Think about relationships that you have. How do you look after of those relationships to sustain and deepen them? Now what if you'd think of all dimensions of self care - nurturing your mind, treating your heart, strengthening your body and cultivating the soul - as relationships. How can you look after each of them. The idea of balance is sometimes misleading, because somehow we think of an equal weighting. In this episode Matt and Daniel share, what they do to cultivate each of these relationships and also what they sometimes struggle with. Hey - unfortunately we often forget to look after some of these relationships, so take some time to invest in Heart, Mind, Body & Soul!

A conversation featuring Matt and Daniel on coaching

If leadership is all about enabling and developing the team to achieve outstanding performance - wouldn't every great leader then be a great coach as well? This is the fundamental question for Matt and Daniel on this episode. Picking up the conversation from the last episode on grit, they start with the need for coaching. Cause the piece that differentiates us from humanity 30, 50 or 100 years ago, is not our human capability that evolved, but our progress in all scientific and practical fields coupled with improved education, teaching and coaching. So, for our personal growth a coach is essential to accelerate, to have another pair of eyes and ears and the feedback that we need to improve. If you are not convinced of the need for coaching or for having a coach yourself, then listen to this episode!

A conversation featuring Daniel and Matt on grit - the power of perseverance and passion

The starting point for this episode's discussion was triggered through TED talks and ultimately a book with the concept of grit. For the author Angela Duckworth this is the special ingredient in people that indicates success and can be basically summarized in passion and perseverance. Matt & Daniel discuss their thoughts on the topic, they share about their own "grittiness" and elaborate on how to grow grit. Somewhere within these topic the number of 10.000 hours appears and the idea of deliberate practice. You want to dive into the topic of grit together with us? Have a listen!

A conversation featuring Daniel and Matt on their best piece of advice their were ever given

Listen in for a special episode! What's special you'll ask? You can here Matt speechless on the episode. Now whether this was because Daniel outsmarted him or he just couldn't handle the situation you probably need to find out yourself. So this became an interesting conversation about some pieces of advice Daniel and Matt received, but also what had a significant influence within their life. One important take away of this episode definitely is that their is so much advice and wisdom out there for all of us - the thing just is: Are you open, curious and unbiased enough to receive it?

PS: Looking for seconds of silence (to hear Matt speechless) - jump to minute 24:50

A conversation featuring Daniel and Matt on the topic of Happiness at the workplace.

Join Matt and Daniel on the journey as they unravel the secrets to workplace happiness. Find out why they make measuring happiness a balance sheet. On the way you can follow along insightful discussions on fostering happiness at work, including the impactful 'Bring Back Happiness' campaign. Get ready to discover the keys to a fulfilling and joyful work environment!

A conversation featuring Svenja from Haniel together with Matt and Daniel as they delve into the topic of "strategy"

As the first guest on the HOW2 Podcast in 2024, Svenja Otten joined Daniel and Matt, a guest that for a long time was on their wish list. Svenja is the Head of Strategy within Haniel and together with her Matt (and Daniel, who speaks up after minute 18 for the first time) discuss what's the essence of Strategy. Why does everyone need a strategy or a plan? What makes strategy work or "being strategic" difficult? And how can strategy build confidence? We had great fun and learning - enjoy the episode!