The Search for Clarity

The Search for Clarity

By Richard de KockEducation
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The Search for Clarity episodes

  • Strategic Clarity for Leadership: Exploring Operating Models with Andrew Campbell (Part 2)
    Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization's operating model with insights from Andrew Campbell, co-author of "Operating Model Canvas." Discover how to recognize when it's time for an overhaul, from profitability issues to customer dissatisfaction, and learn how to use the operating model canvas as a powerful diagnostic tool. Campbell guides us through the process of distinguishing between strategic problems and operating model flaws, sharing practical examples and case stories that...
    29 min
  • Strategic Clarity for Leaders: Exploring Operating Models with Andrew Campbell (Part 1)
    Can strategic intent really be transformed into operational success? Explore this question with Andrew Campbell, the seasoned author of "Operating Model Canvas," as he unpacks the intricacies of aligning business operations with strategic goals. With a rich background from McKinsey and various academic roles, Andrew sheds light on the importance of a comprehensive operating model. He discusses the crucial elements that make up an effective operating model, such as people, structure, IT system...
    30 min
  • The Power Playbook: Winning in Organisational Politics with Prof David Clutterbuck (Part 2)
    Unlock the secrets behind successful organizational politics with Professor David Clutterbuck, as he shares his profound insights on navigating complex environments while retaining your integrity. Learn how to leverage politics positively through a blend of coaching, mentoring, and strategic decision-making. This episode will guide you through understanding both your internal motivations and the external factors that influence leadership decisions, helping you prevent misinterpretations and f...
    28 min
  • The Power Playbook: Winning in Organisational Politics with Prof David Clutterbuck (Part 1)
    Can authenticity transform organizational politics from a manipulative game to a tool for collective success? This episode of "The Search for Clarity" promises to uncover the answer as we welcome Professor David Clutterbuck, a luminary in management, mentoring, and coaching. Drawing on insights from his co-authored book "Coaching, Mentoring, and Organizational Politics," David unravels the complexities of power dynamics and influence within organizations, emphasizing the critical role of inte...
    32 min
  • Unlocking Leadership Potential: The Transformative Art of Coaching skills with Julie Starr (Part 2)
    Unlock the secrets to powerful leadership through coaching with our special guest Julie Starr, an acclaimed author and expert with over 20 years of experience. Promising to transform your approach to leadership, this episode dives deep into the essentials of effective coaching, such as the art of listening, crafting simple and open questions, and providing meaningful feedback. Julie shares her wisdom on why attention and intention are paramount in listening, and how simplifying your questions...
    37 min
  • Unlocking Leadership Potential: The Transformative Art of Coaching skills with Julie Starr (Part 1)
    Unlock the secrets to becoming an authentic and effective leader with our latest episode featuring Julie Starr, a luminary in the coaching world and author of "The Coaching Manual" and "Brilliant Coaching." Julie shares her profound insights from over two decades of experience as an executive and leadership coach. Listen as she demystifies the art of coaching, revealing how this powerful tool can transform not just leadership but everyday communication and relationships. Julie dispels common ...
    27 min
  • Innovation - Blind luck or science (Part 2)

    Join us for part 2 of our  interview with Tony Ulwick, pioneer of the Job theory and inventor of Outcome-Driven Innovation. We get to uncover the truth around innovation and get clarity how organisations should be approaching innovation for optimal success. In this part 2 episode we will be covering:

    • How the jobs to be done process actually works
    • How people can practically start to implement it
    • And learn about what the biggest challenges typically are to adoption and how those can be overcome.

    We have also been given access to the jobs to be done publication at www.jobs-to-be-done-book.com as a free resource! 

    21 min
  • Innovation - Blind luck or science (Part 1)

    Join us on this fantastic part 1 of 2 interview with Tony Ulwick, pioneer of the Job theory and inventor of Outcome-Driven Innovation. We get to uncover the truth around innovation and get clarity how organisations should be approaching innovation for optimal success. In this part 1 episode we will be covering:

    • What innovation really means, how types are innovation are defined, and why this is so important for success.
    • We learn about what led Tony to discovering his scientific approach to innovation and how it developed to what it is today.
    • We learn about how a popular approach to innovation (ideation) is fundamentally flawed, and how a needs based approach is more likely to lead to success.
    • And finally we get to hear about where organisations should be focusing their efforts amidst all the noise around innovation in the industry today.
    29 min
  • Innovation: Blind luck or science? (Part 2)
    Unlock the secrets to market innovation with Tony Ulwick as we journey through the revolutionary Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) theory. Together, we map out a fresh approach to understanding consumer needs, defining success metrics, and segmenting markets based on the tasks customers are trying to accomplish. As we move beyond the traditional demographic methods, we reveal how identifying unmet needs using quantitative surveys can lead to groundbreaking innovation. This episode is essential listening...
    21 min
  • Innovation: Blind luck or science? (Part 1)
    Unlock the secrets of innovation as we sit down with Tony Ulwick, the visionary behind Jobs Theory and Outcome-Driven Innovation. Prepare to shift your mindset from the conventional chaos of ideation to the strategic clarity of fulfilling customer needs. Tony, with his pioneering perspective, walks us through how innovation transcends mere invention, positioning it as a nuanced process that ranges from minor tweaks to industry-shaking disruptions. He shares the crucible moment of an IBM produ...
    29 min

About The Search for Clarity

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Welcome to The Search for Clarity, a podcast focused on empowering clarity in leadership and execution. Hosted by Richard de Kock, a seasoned Cloud Strategy & Operations Executive Advisor and…