Which is more critical, culture or community? With the ever-evolving workplace dynamics, particularly in the era of remote and hybrid work, this episode dives into how leaders can create environments that foster true connection and belonging. Zoë is joined by Lauren Buckley, founder of The Hush Collaborative, who shares her insights on the distinctions between culture and community, and how organizations can move beyond outdated cultural models to build thriving, resilient communities.

*CORRECTION: I introduce Lauren as the founder of The Hush Collective, when it should be HUSH COLLABORATIVE.

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The Future of Work: Culture or Community

Key Topics Covered:

• The future of humanoid robots and their role in society.

• Updates on Zoë's latest projects, including her upcoming book "Power Games."

• The balance between autonomy and connection in the workplace.

• The difference between culture and community in organizational contexts.

• How building community can drive better business outcomes and support growth.

• Power dynamics, collaboration challenges, and the importance of shared leadership.

Key Quotes:

• "Culture requests assimilation. Community requests relationship." — Lauren Buckley

• "Collaboration is a skill, but most organizations assume we just inherently know how to do it." — Lauren Buckley

• "The biggest shift we need is to move from a power-over model to a power-with model in leadership." — Zoë Routh

Resources Mentioned:

• Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch by Kurt Coffman and Kathy Sorenson

• Upcoming Leadership Conclave event in Canberra on November 8th

Connect with Us:

• Subscribe to the podcast on [iTunes/Spotify].

• Visit zoerouth.com for more insights and resources.

• Follow Zoë on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Subscribe for Exclusive Content: Sign up at zoerouth.com/podcast to receive insider access to bonus materials, implementation sheets, and discussion questions for every episode.

Closing Thought: As Zoë says, "Live with grace, lead in service." Take a moment to reflect on how you can build a sense of community within your organization today.

Questions Explored:

• What if the disjointed workplace continues into the future?

• How do we balance autonomy and connection in a hybrid work environment?

• What's the difference between building culture and building community in organizations?

Take Action:

• Reflect on how you can foster genuine community within your organization.

• Consider joining our Leadership Conclave event in Canberra on November 8th for an immersive strategic experience. 🌟

Tip of the Week:

• Dive into Kurt Coffman and Kathy Sorenson’s book Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch for a deep understanding of how to create a thriving organizational culture. 📚

Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insights on the future of leadership!

Key Moments

00:00 Introduction: Community vs. Culture

00:15 Exploring Humanoid Robots

00:55 Updates from Planet Zoe

02:25 The Disjointed Workplace

03:00 Building Community in the Workplace

04:10 Interview with Lauren Buckley

26:32 Fast 3: Quickfire Questions

29:34 The Hush Collaborative

33:13 Read to Lead: Book Recommendation

35:03 Conclusion and Insider Extras

About Lauren Buckley

Lauren Buckley is the founder of The Hush Collaborative, an organization dedicated to transforming businesses through the power of community. With a background in communications, brand strategy, and political advisory, Lauren brings a wealth of experience in helping organizations navigate complex challenges through innovative and inclusive approaches.

#FutureOfWork #FutureOfLeadership #culture #corporateculture

I love systems. And I love systems for leadership even more. We want a reliable way of building leadership capability that inoculates against power abuse and tyranny.

How can we embrace new systems to bring leadership alive across the entire organisation? We need a systemic change in how we think about encouraging leadership. It starts with reimagining the geometry of an organization: from triangles we need to move to circles. Then working on expanding the power of the individual.

My guest for T-TOK (Tea Time in the Office Kitchen) is Paul McCarthy, author of The F.I.R.E.D. Leader and he is on a mission to reshape the conversation about ​​, and how we need to shift how we recruit, train, and practice leadership if we are to normalise disruption and survive the era of exponential change.

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Why you should listen: how we visualise leadership shapes its outcomes

• We must focus on building the capability, autonomy, and delivery capacity of each person. This cellular approach fosters flexibility, responsiveness, and a collaborative spirit essential for modern leadership.

• Goretex solutions: Combining individual and collective accountability ensures comprehensive leadership development and system-wide success.

• How to normalise disruption instead of dysfunction

Questions Explored:

• What are the F.I.R.E.D. leadership attributes we need? (F – Fresh Thinking, I – Inquisitive Nature, R – Real and Accountable, E – Expressive and Challenging, )D – Direct and Transparent

• What gets in the way of open honest conversations?

• What are the systems that need to change?

Take action

Think about how you exercise power in your organisation: is it top down or bottom up or a mix?

How can you grow the abilities of the people around you?.

Key Moments

00:00 Welcome to the Future of Leadership

00:22 Introducing the Show's Format and Today's Topic

01:09 Planet Human: Contrasting Leadership Examples

03:16 Planet Zoe: Personal Updates and Upcoming Projects

05:54 Exploring Leadership Systems for the Future

10:40 Interview with Paul McCarthy: The Fired Leader

25:42 The Role of Fear in Leadership Games

27:20 The Cost of Leadership Turnover

27:58 Ego-Based Leadership and Its Consequences

28:44 Designing Future Organizations

30:20 Holacracy and Horizontal Leadership

32:19 Overcoming Leadership Challenges

33:00 From Fear to Awakening and Courage

37:11 The Fast Three Questions

42:28 Paul's Vision for Future Leaders

43:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

About Paul McCarthy

Paul McCarthy, author of "The Fired Leader." Paul has had a remarkable journey, having been fired from four senior executive roles, which led him to question and ultimately redefine leadership for the future. His insights into fresh thinking, inquisitiveness, being real and accountable, expressive and challenging, and being direct and transparent are invaluable. These qualities, encapsulated in the acronym FIRED, are pivotal for evolving leadership in modern organizations.

https://www.paulmacleadership.com/

Zoë Routh announces the rebranding of her podcast from 'Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast' to 'The Future of Leadership.' We have a new format, including new artwork, a theme-based approach, practical guest segments called 'T TOK: Tea Time in the Office Kitchen,' and subscriber-only materials.

We finish the final episode with a deep dive into THINKING RITUALS: conscious practices we hold sacrosanct so we can lead better for the future.

Become a podcast insider:

You’ll get 40 book summaries and recommendations on Leading Strategy and Performance, along with a special secret audio from my award-winning book, People Stuff.

Sign up here.

SHOWNOTES are here.

Planet Zoë:

• Early Bird ending soon 31 July 2024 for, Grace Under Fire

• Help me with my research: complete the Power Games Survey - survey closes 31 July 2024

Key Moments

00:00 Introduction and Big Announcement

00:12 Rebranding to 'The Future of Leadership'

00:47 New Podcast Format and Features

02:31 Today's Topic: Thinking Rituals for Future Fit Leadership

03:11 Reflecting on Recent Events

05:28 Personal Updates and Tech Challenges

06:54 Winter Plans and Book Writing

07:39 Power Dynamics and Upcoming Programs

08:51 Exploring Brain-Computer Interfaces

09:49 Thinking Rituals for Effective Leadership

18:01 Read to Lead: Book Recommendations

21:43 Conclusion and Farewell

Collaboration is HARD. There are leadership maturity hurdles as well as culture and systemic challenges to overcome. As leaders, we need to manage the polarity of individual achievement and collective success. In this way we might overcome power struggles for effective collaboration.

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The future of leadership relies on collaboration.

Why you should listen: at the source of power struggles are leadership maturity and systems

• The tension is a polarity to manage, not a problem to resolve.

We explore the dynamics of polarity management to mitigate power struggles

• Benefits of individual achievement and its cultural roots

• Benefits of collective success and its collaboration imperative

• Avoid the pitfalls of too much of or the other: it’s not an either/or choice but an AND.

Take action

• Make sure your KPIs have both individual and collective measures and results.

• Establish rituals for acknowledging individual contributions AND collective outcomes.

• Make sure your reporting is transparent for both individuals and the collective.

Tip of the week

Review the collaboration self-checklist - available for subscribers only. Join the community here. You’ll get 40 book summaries and recommendations on Leading Strategy and Performance, along with a special secret audio from my award-winning book, People Stuff.

Key Moments

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:26 AI and Health Coaching - Arianna Huffington and Open AI partner for Thrive A.I. Health

03:44 Personal Updates and Projects: Olympus Rising, Power Games, Grace Under Fire

05:42 Challenges in Collaboration

09:40 Balancing Individual and Collective Success: a polarity to manage

18:10 Read to Lead: Book Recommendation - Rohot Baharva’s Non-Obvious Thinking - How to see what others don’t

20:26 Conclusion and Next Week's Preview

Planet Human:

MIT Future self

Planet Zoë:

New Pilot Program: Grace Under Fire

Help me with my research: complete the Power Games Survey

We welcome author and futurist Louise Mowbray, who shares her profound insights on systems thinking and managing complexity in leadership. Louise delves into the pivotal roles of creativity, curiosity, and compassion in effective leadership, exploring how technology, including AI, can both aid and challenge leaders today.

We also discuss my favourite futurist book, 'Relevant Future Focused Leadership,' and the need for a modern renaissance in the arts. This episode is packed with forward-thinking ideas designed to inspire and equip leaders for the future.

Tune in to expand your leadership toolkit with these invaluable insights.

SHOWNOTES are here.

Key Moments

00:00 Introduction to the Zoe Routh Leadership Podcast

00:29 Exciting Innovations: MIT's Future Self Chatbot

03:13 Personal Updates and Upcoming Projects

05:19 Introducing Louise Mowbray: Future Focused Leadership

07:16 Louise Mowbray's Journey into Futurism

13:12 Understanding Conscious Leadership

23:41 Navigating Complexity and Systems Thinking

34:05 The Power of the Futures Triangle

34:35 AI and Systems Thinking

38:23 The Fast Five Questions

38:34 Future Technologies and Leadership Tips

50:52 The Importance of Ethics in Leadership

58:15 Concluding Thoughts and Takeaways

In this episode, we sit down with mental health expert Mark Butler to explore critical issues impacting workplaces today. Mark delves into:

• Mental Health Challenges in the Workplace: Understanding common issues and their impacts.

• Trauma-Informed Leadership: Why it's crucial for modern leaders.

• Recent Legislative Changes in Australia: What you need to know.

• Strategies to Prevent Burnout: Tips to promote mental well-being.

• Emotional Intelligence and Self-Care: Creating supportive environments.

• Reducing Mental Health Stigma: Empowering employees to take charge of their well-being.

Tune in for an enlightening discussion on creating healthier, more supportive workplaces.

Shownotes

00:00 Introduction to the Zoe Routh Leadership Podcast

00:29 Exciting Developments in Space Exploration

01:10 Impact of Space Tourism on Business

02:58 Personal Reflections and Upcoming Program

05:18 Introducing Today's Guest: Mark Butler

06:46 Mental Health Responsibilities in the Workplace

15:40 Understanding Burnout: Causes and Responsibilities

24:05 Emotional Intelligence and Burnout Prevention

27:59 Trauma-Informed Leadership

30:59 Workplace Responsibility for Mental Health

32:15 Understanding Burnout and Other Workplace Stressors

35:33 Exploring Moral Injury

38:14 The Fast Five Questions

45:09 The Look In, Look Up, Look Out Model

47:09 The Importance of Boundaries

54:27 Developing Emotional Competence in Leadership

56:55 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

My guest this week is an engineer turned systems productivity expert and author. Lauren Jones is a specialist in continuous improvement and her book, 10% Better, focuses on strategies to improve business processes and performance incrementally. Lauren shares how small, consistent improvements can lead to significant gains over time and how growth in both personal and professional realms can go hand-in-hand.

We talk about the significance of inspiring and empowering people, overcoming the challenges of micromanagement and fostering trust within teams. Lauren’s practical and pragmatic insights will inspire reflection and change - 100%!

Shownotes

See more at http://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/leadership-framework-lauren-jones

Key Moments

Planet Human: GPT is moving on in leaps and bounds - with a new voice feature that is fun to play with!

Planet Zoë: The manuscript for Olympus Rising is complete which is very exciting. My focus now shifts to non-fiction and research for my next leadership book, tentatively titled Power Games.

Lauren Jones' journey into productivity (00:03:26) Lauren Jones' transition from engineering to productivity consulting and her experience in operations management.

The intersection of technical expertise and leadership (00:07:05) The discussion on how technical expertise and systems thinking intersect with leadership and management.

Measuring business improvement (00:12:25) The importance of measuring various aspects of business performance, including quality, customer satisfaction, and financial indicators.

The 10% improvement approach (00:18:16) The steps for achieving a 10% improvement, including inspiring and empowering the team, and tracking progress.

The self-preservation instinct (00:22:00) Discussion about micromanagement, self-focus, and the detrimental impact of self-preservation instinct on leadership and team dynamics.

Changing perspectives (00:23:52) The speaker shares personal examples of changing perspectives on ageism, gender roles, and work-life balance, highlighting the need for challenging and evolving mindsets.

Future of work (00:33:02) Anticipated changes in the workplace, including automation, paperless operations, and a shift towards result-oriented focus rather than hours worked, with a positive outlook on embracing change.

Leadership masterclasses (00:34:47) Introduction of leadership and management masterclasses aimed at emerging leaders, addressing the challenges of transitioning into management roles and the need for formal training.

Insights on business management and improvement (00:37:07) Key takeaways on business management, improvement, and the importance of good systems for delegation, coaching, and trust-building.