In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain interviews Jacques Neatby, a partner at MindLab, executive team advisor, author, and professor of leadership. The discussion delves into the dynamics of senior leadership teams, focusing on alignment, decision-making processes and the role of psychological safety. Key insights include the importance of power dynamics, the need for more structured meetings, the impact of team size on effectiveness, and the necessity of clear expectations. Jacques also highlights the value of process facilitation in leadership and shares practical strategies for fostering effective team interactions and decision-making.

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Book “Leadership Team Alignment: From Conflict to Collaboration” by Frédéric Godart and Jacques Neatby

Book “Managing” by Henry Mintzberg

Book “Teams at the Top” by Jon R. Katzenbach

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In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain engages with Andy Stefanovich, a renowned speaker, best-selling author, and founding partner of “Life”, a consulting firm in Richmond, Virginia. Andy shares insights on leadership, innovation, and creativity, emphasizing the importance of seeking inspiration in unconventional places. He discusses how leaders can foster an environment that encourages creativity by focusing on the human aspect of leadership, engaging in reflective practices, and embracing curiosity. Andy also highlights the significance of self-inspiration for leaders to effectively inspire their teams, ultimately driving innovation and meaningful outcomes.

Show notes:

Look at More: A Proven Approach to Innovation, Growth, and Change by Andy Stefanovich

Kaospilot school in Denmark

Danish Institute of Technology

Fast Company magazine

Zoom book by Istvan Banyai

Paola Antonelli, MOMA curator

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Biographer, Historian

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In this Leadership Spark podcast episode, host Sylvain Newton interviews Leandro Herrero, CEO of the Chalfont Project and author of "Viral Change". Together they discuss innovative approaches to change management. Herrero critiques traditional top-down methods, advocating for a behavior-focused, organic strategy. He emphasizes the importance of identifying and engaging highly connected individuals within organizations to drive scalable change. The conversation explores social network analysis and the dynamics of managing change champions.“

Leandro Herrero and the Chalfont Project. His book “Viral Change”

Fridtjof Capra (physicist and advocate of system thinking)

Euler (mathematician known for his work on graph theory)

Dr Iain McGilchrist and his book The Master and His Emissary

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