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Scott Peltin - Multiplying Your Results From Your Mindset, Energy and Recovery Rituals Aug 18, 2020

Show notes

Scott Peltin is founder and chief performance officer of Tignum, a company that helps his executive clients achieve their full potential. He's worked with CEOs, C-level executives, professional athletes, and many top leaders to improve their performance and sustainability. Prior to founding Tignum in 2005, Scott worked on the front-line for over 25 years as a firefighter and as a captain, and later led his crews as a battalion and division chief in the Phoenix Fire Department.

What is covered:

02:20 - How did Scott get started?
03:55 - Why is leadership not taught?
05:55 - Scott shares an example of the kind of work he provides and how he helps CEOs succeed.
10:50 - What happened to Bob six months after Scott's training? He finally has the tools he needs to handle difficult situations.
13:00 - What can someone do straightaway to recover from their stressful lives?
14:45 - Beware of the stories you tell yourself.
18:20 - What happens if people are constantly grabbing your attention in the hallways? Scott has a solution for you.
21:00 - Mindset is contagious. Let's talk mindset.
27:00 - Do generations work differently in the workplace?
29:15 - When multitasking, you have to feed the brain the right nutrients in order to succeed.
30:30 - What's the next wave of performance technology going to be?
35:50 - Don't forget to sign up to Scott's newsletter as he offers a ton of great insights.
35:55 - What are Scott's morning rituals?
37:40 - What have you changed your mind about recently?
39:30 - What advice would Scott give his 25-year-old self?

Links and Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

TIGNUM
Connect with Scott Peltin on LinkedIn
Sign up for TIGNUM's mailing list

Little Nudges, Big Results with Steven Macregor Aug 11, 2020

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In this episode, we are joined by Steven MacGregor, who is the founder and CEO of The Leadership Academy of Barcelona and author of Sustaining Executive Performance and his latest book is Chief Wellbeing Officer, in which he discusses the importance of maintaining positive mental health in the workplace. Steven is also an academic specializing in executive education and has taught at Stanford University, IMD at Lausanne, and CIBS in Shanghai.

What Is Covered

Why Steven believes that positive mental health and humanity will help us to thrive in the future world of work .
How not to be over busy, and the benefits of slowing down in the workplace.
Why Steven believes we should focus on the small picture, and how to quickly learn new and automatic habits.

Key Takeaways and Learnings

Ambiguity: why being flexible, employing different solutions and the ability to pivot is an essential skill set for successful senior executives.
Small gains: how multiple improvements, however small, can have a big impact on results.
Mindfulness and well being: how taking care of your mental health can help lead you become a top performer.
Agility: how movement can help to boost innovation and allow us to learn fresh perspectives.
Nudges: how to take back your worries and feel healthier by hacking your social and environment rituals.

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Get in touch with Steven MacGregor via LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook
Leadership Academy of Barcelona, website
Chief Wellbeing Officer, a book by Steven MacGregor
Sustaining Executive Performance, a book by Steven MacGregor
The Neo-Generalist, a book by Kenneth Mikkelsen
The Stress Report, by DO Lectures
Our World in Data, website
Jamie Dimon's 'listening' bus? Get on board, an article by Gillian Tett
Scott DeRue, the Dean of Michigan Ross School of Business
Other mentions: Stanford University, IMD at Lausanne, CIBS in Shanghai

David Allen - Creating Space, Getting Altitude and Mitigating Against the Stress of Opportunity Aug 04, 2020

Show notes

David Allen is widely recognized as the world's leading expert on personal and organizational productivity. He is the author of Getting Things Done and has shown millions of people how to transform their overwhelming lives into a relaxed and more productive one. Listen to David's popular methodology and how it has helped successful leaders all over the world.

What We Cover:

03:15 - What is the 'Getting Things Done' approach David uses?
04:45 - How did you stumble upon this methodology?
06:45 - How does Getting Things Done help with innovation?
08:45 - Nobody went out to be innovative, they just went out to solve problems.
09:30 - What's a typical day look like for a successful tech company using David's system?
11:25 - You need to step back and look at all of the hats you're wearing.
14:00 - Surprisingly, people who are attracted to David's work are people who need it the least.
15:15 - Most of the stress you have is due to breaking agreements with yourself.
15:35 - Getting Things Done is not about getting things done. It's about being engaged with every single moment in your life.
17:45 - The first step is to get everything out of your head and on a piece of paper.
18:55 - Getting Things Done is timeless.
25:15 - David talks the evolution of his business model.
29:55 - Reflection is critical to the decision making process.
32:25 - Keeping stuff in your head is the wrong place to be keeping stuff.
35:45 - What are David's morning rituals?
39:05 - What has David changed his mind about recently?
41:35 - What advice does David have for his 25-year-old self?

Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280
Getting Things Done Website: https://gettingthingsdone.com/

Beautiful, Transformative Constraints, and Why They Are Core to Innovation with Adam Morgan Jul 28, 2020

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Adam Morgan founded the company eatbigfish, which challenges the status quo and creates an environment of challenger thinking and behavior. In this episode, Adam discusses his book "A Beautiful Constraint," and talks on how intrapreneurs can leverage their limits to come up with creative solutions.

What Is Covered

03:55 - Why did Adam write a book about constraints?
06:30 - Although constraints may have a bad rep, most of us understand on a basic level, that constraints are a good thing.
10:05 - There are three types of stages everybody goes through when they are faced with a difficult constraint.
13:45 - How do you keep optimism alive when faced with a difficult problem? By rephrasing the question.
19:55 - Adam was sitting in on a meeting, and the CEO said, "This year, we need to do more with less." His staff was shocked, because no one knew what he meant, and they had already been working till 9 to 10 at night
22:55 - There are six steps outlined in Adam's book, on how to transform your limitations into advantages. Of those six, which one has made the most impact on people?
29:40 - What constraints did Adam personally experience, when writing the book?
37:10 - What advice does Adam have for struggling intrapreneurs?
41:35 - Adam shares an example of how Virgin America was able to unlock the power of constraint, and use it to their advantage.
45:55 - What has Adam changed his mind about recently?
48:10 - What does Adam do to remain innovative and creative?
48:55 - What does Adam attribute his success to in life?

Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

eatbigfish: https://www.eatbigfish.com/
A Beautiful Constraint: How To Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages: https://www.eatbigfish.com/books/a-beautiful-constraint
Connect with Adam Morgan on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/eatbigfish
Connect with Adam Morgan by email

Hacking Reality to Have a Great Day with Caroline Webb Jul 21, 2020

Show notes

Caroline Webb is an author, economist, executive coach and the CEO of How To Have a Good Day, a firm that shows people how to leverage behavioural science to improve their working life. Caroline is also the author of the book How To Have A Good Day, which has been published in 16 different languages, in more than 60 countries.

What We Cover:

● The secret manifesto Caroline has hidden in the book. ● The 100-plus tools Caroline uses, all of which are scientifically proven, and operate independent of context, culture, or industry. ● What you can do to hack reality in service of having a good day.

Time Stamps:

03:25 - What's the story behind Caroline's book title, How to Have a Good Day?
04:45 - Only 13% of people around the world really felt excited and engaged in their work.
05:55 - Why are people so disengaged in the workforce?
08:50 - Mark gives a quick overview of Caroline's book.
11:20 - Caroline talks about a study conducted on Gorillas, and the results of that study.
14:40 - You're much more likely to complete a goal when it's specific, than if it's generic.
17:45 - Is the corporate world ready to embrace the kind of change Caroline is presenting in her book?
21:35 - What's the tool or mindset that has made the biggest impact on Caroline?
28:05 - What is pre-mortem?
30:10 - Caroline shares an example of pre-mortem at work.
35:45 - Are people going to feel like telling someone else what you told them? If yes, then you have a good pitch/product/service!
37:45 - What does Caroline really struggle with?
41:20 - What's Caroline currently focused on?
47:15 - What does Caroline do to remain creative and innovative?
48:15 - What does Caroline attribute her success to in life?

Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

How To Have A Good Day website
How To Have a Good Day, a book by Caroline Webb
Caroline Webb's website
Connect with Caroline Webb on LinkedIn

Only Curious Leaders Escape The Advice Trap with Michael Bungay Stanier Jul 14, 2020

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We are pleased to welcome Michael Bungay Stanier back on the show. He is one of the world's most respected coaches, author of The Coaching Habit, and founder of Box of Crayons, which helps organisations harness the power of curiosity to drive culture. Since we last spoke, Michael published a new book called The Advice Trap, and stepped away from the leading position at the Box of Crayons to explore new routes in his business and life.

What is Covered

Why coaching and self-coaching are key leadership skills for the future of work and business
How curiosity helps us manage overload and identify the real challenges in front of us
What is the 'advice trap' and how to successfully avoid it in order to really help your coachees

Key Learnings and Takeaways

Coaching is a key technology which allows the best of ourselves to show up and do our best work, and innovation is an ongoing part of how we work all the time.
The new style of leadership for the future is more humane, scalable, and requires deep personal work to build your coaching muscle and stay curious.
Working less hard but smarter as a coach has multiple benefits in increasing competence, confidence, wisdom and building capacity in others.

Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious and Change The Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier, https://www.amazon.com/Advice-Trap-Humble-Curious-Forever/dp/1989025757/
Box of Crayons, https://boxofcrayons.com/
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More and Change The Way You Lead Forever, by Michael Bungay Stanier, https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Habit-Less-Change-Forever/dp/0978440749
How to Publish a Book on Amazon (and sell over 100,000 copies the SMART way) https://growthlab.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-double-revenue/
Brave New Work: Are You Ready To Reinvent Your Organisation? by Aaron Dignan, https://www.amazon.com/Brave-New-Work-Reinvent-Organization/dp/0525536205/
The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzken https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal- Performance/dp/0743277465/ and interview with Tim Ferriss https://tim.blog/2019/06/27/josh- waitzkin/
You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life, by Neil Pasricha, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S2SYRNR/
MBS Works, https://www.mbs.works/
Connect with Michael Bungay Stanier on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbungaystanier/

Pre-suasion: How to Influence With Integrity with Robert Cialdini Jul 07, 2020

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Robert Cialdini has spent his entire career researching the science of influence. This has earned him an international reputation as an expert in the fields of persuasion, compliance, and negotiation. On this week's episode, Robert discusses how to enlist the support of your senior managers prior to making an important presentation, how companies can boost their productivity by up to 60%, and what we can learn from Warren Buffett on communication.

What is Covered

05:40 - For those who haven't read Robert's book, Influence, Robert offers a quick overview on the six principles of influence.
17:25 - Why did Robert decide to write his second book, Pre-suasion?
24:15 - The best influencers cultivate relationships long before they need help.
25:40 - Warren Buffett writes an annual letter to his investors, what's so special about it?
27:45 - Be upfront with your investors.
29:45 - Behavioral science indicates that if you ask for advice, you will also gain an accomplice.
30:25 - What has Robert changed his mind about recently?
31:40 - What does Robert do to remain creative?

Links And Resources:

Pre-suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade, a book by Robert Cialdini
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, a book by Robert Cialdini
Influence at Work
Connect with Robert Cialdini on LinkedIn

Meaning Makers: How Top Leaders Use Stories with David Pearl Jun 30, 2020

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In this episode, we are joined by award-winning author, David Pearl, to discuss his career as a creative confidante and personal development advisor to a number of the world's top CEO's and organisations. David is a respected public and keynote speaker and is the founder of Pearl Group, Opera Circus, Lively Arts and Impropera, as well as the non-profit organisation, Street Wisdom.

What Was Covered

How looking at business meetings – what David calls "the engine of post-industrial life" – through a different lens, say a theatrical one, can unleash the creative power of bringing the group together
How storytelling can be used innovatively in leadership and how meaningful narratives can help to create meaning with business teams
The benefits to being open and accepting of past failures and how sharing these as a leader can have a positive impact on employees
The importance of self-introspection, understanding your past experience before future experiences, and how this leads to discovering your 'why?'

Key Takeaways and Learnings

David's philosophy that colleagues must 'really meet, not nearly meet' and how creativity is born in the space between us, not from us as individuals
The potential impact within stories at work – and how a compelling narrative can engage people far more than simply a set of facts
How re-framing low points as turning points in which maximum learning was achieved can help encourage talk and creative collaboration
How, as a leader, your own personal 'why?' should always be overlapping with the 'why?' of your business

Links and Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Bottling Amazonian Wisdom with Tyler Gage, the Co-Founder of RUNA Jun 23, 2020

Show notes

In this episode we're joined by Tyler Gage, co-founder of the organic tea company Runa, and author of the book, Fully Alive: Using the Lessons of the Amazon to Live Your Mission in Business and Life. Tyler shares how his immersion into life in the Amazon guided him in building a socially responsible business able to thrive in the hyper-competitive soft drinks segment.

What Was Covered

How Tyler's interest in peak performance led him to indigenous elders in the Amazon and how life there inspired him to build a business
The parallels to be found from the Amazonian concept of wisdom and modern business and entrepreneurship
Discovering strength in vulnerability and how admitting what we don't know creates an environment to learn from others

Key Takeaways and Learnings

How the sophisticated listening and landscape awareness skills that are required to provide food in the Amazon can deliver success for an executive or entrepreneur
Seeing obstacles as teachers, and how this tribal practice of the South American rainforests is a winning strategy for business problem solving
How businesses can use their "taproot", their reason for existence, to create cultures that inspire employees

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Tyler Gage's website
RUNA website
Get the book Fully Alive: Using the Lessons of the Amazon to Live Your Mission in Business and Life by Tyler Gage
Get in touch with Tyler via LinkedIn or email
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answer, a book by Ben Horowitz
The Republic of Tea: Letters to a Young Entrepreneur, a book by Mel Ziegler, Bill Rosenzweig and Patricia Ziegler

Chris Goppelsroeder - Curiosity, Clean Cows and Organisational DNA Jun 16, 2020

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Christoph Goppelsroeder is the Chief Executive Officer and President at DSM Nutritional Products. Christoph talks on how a large organisation can create the right space for innovation and sustainability. He believes in order to create impactful and disruptive innovation, you must understand precisely what it is that your company lives for.

What Is Covered

01:50 - What is DSM?
03:15 - How does Christoph develop a long term plan in an ever-changing environment?
04:35 - What does the company live for? How do people see DSM?
05:10 - The three things that the company lives for are: safety, growing children, and sustainability.
13:25 - Do not delegate innovation. Don't push it down to your team.
14:15 - What kind of disruptive innovation has Christoph seen in his company?
18:05 - Christoph talks about project 'Clean Cow'.
22:15 - Who are the drivers of innovation in your country?
24:15 - How does Christoph encourage your team to be more innovative and creative?
30:15 - Collaborating with third parties was key to the growth of the organization.
30:35 - How does Christoph and his team reach out to third parties and collaborate with them?
34:15 - Celebrate your successes.
37:25 - Does Christoph have any daily rituals?
39:45 - What has Christoph changed his mind about recently?
41:00 - What advice would Christoph give his 25-year-old self?

Links And Resources:

DSM Nutritional Products: https://www.dsm.com/corporate/home.html
Connect with Chris Goppelsroeder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph-goppelsroeder-996b4260/

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