The Leadership Podcast by Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA MSc / NB Networks

Organisations either have or will build up a tradition. Conflicts will arise when the idea of change and the wish to keep tradition in place meet each other in the workplace. How to deal with this conflict?

Niels Brabandt discusses the conflict in this week's episode and offers practical solutions.

Some organisations have revoked Remote Work and called people back to the office. Is this a wise idea? How do employees react to it? Why is employee turnover often rising? How can your organisation find the best way to solve the issue?

Niels Brabandt discusses the topic in this week's episode.

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Finding and hiring the best talent is more challenging than it has ever been before. How can your organisation offer a modern approach to recruiting? Which best practices must be implemented? Which errors should be avoided?

Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast.

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Ernst & Young faces severe criticism and lawsuits worth billions. However, the consultancy company is not the only one that receives a negative perception in the public eye. KPMG, Bain & Company, McKinsey, the list is long, and the accusations are severe. Which role do leaders play in this scenario, and how can you prevent these negative developments from happening in your organisation?

Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.

The Deutsche Bahn, Germany's largest train company, is a globally acting enterprise. It was known for quality, punctuality and customer satisfaction. Today, the corporation faces its most severe crisis. Which errors happened? How can your organisation do better? Which aspect can we learn from the past?

Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.

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Errors, mistakes, and faults will happen. How to deal with them? When do you need to sanction people, and when (or how often) is it appropriate to practice leniency?

Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.

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Job cuts, lay-offs, redundancies - these words have dominated the job market headlines for a while now. The post-pandemic wave is in full swing, while the war for talent remains tough. How do leaders have to engage with the situation? What is your role in the due course of the process? Which aspects are particularly important?

Nels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.

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Once more, states had to step in and save banks from failing. The cases of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank sparked discussions about how to handle such issues in the future. Do we need more regulation? How to find the right balance? Which aspects are particularly important?

Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.

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Leaders often struggle to handle criticism appropriately. While leaders often claim to be open for any kind of positive or negative comment, the reality often is much different. The BBC recently showed in an international scandal how much work still needs to be done in this field.

Niels Brabandt discusses the issue and in theory and practice, including a case study of the BBC scandal.

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People who hold public office or a well-known position with power are often accused of making decisions to their personal financial advantage. The perception is that money has no moral position, and due to this, these people get away with anything they do with no or only very few consequences. Does money have a moral position?

Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast.

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