Leadership

From change fatigue to change resilience

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:05:20 GMT

In this webinar, you'll learn how change fatigue develops, how to recognise it early, and how to strategically build resilience – both personally and within your team. You'll receive concrete tools, practical tips, and leadership levers to sustain energy, focus, and effectiveness over the long term.

Constant change has become reality: before one change is complete, the next is often already at the door. Studies show that the number of changes experienced per employee has increased significantly – with noticeable consequences. In a recent Gartner survey, over half of leaders reported pronounced change fatigue in their teams.

But what can we do to maintain energy, focus, and effectiveness during change – as employees and as leaders? This webinar offers concrete steps to recognise and address change fatigue while strategically building resilience.

How leaders unlock real impact with AI

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:08:21 GMT

AI adoption is as much about people as it is about technology, and this session explores how leaders can guide teams through fear, hesitation and new ways of working. Viewers gain practical insights on mindset, behaviour and culture that accelerate meaningful and secure AI use.

Why AI adoption fails
Many AI initiatives struggle because the human element is overlooked. Fear, uncertainty and misaligned structures can slow progress even when motivation is high. This video outlines why so many projects stall and shows how leaders can create the conditions for responsible and effective AI use within their organisations.

Mindset and responsible use
The speakers explain the shift from incremental improvements to bold 10x thinking, while also addressing the risks that come with shadow AI. They describe how clear permission boundaries, practical guardrails and visible leadership behaviours help teams use AI safely and confidently in daily work.

Skill building and communication
AI capability grows through habits, not isolated training events. The video introduces workflow based learning, coaching circles and open conversations that normalise experimentation. Leaders learn how to communicate with clarity, reduce fear and make AI approachable for all levels of the organisation.

Culture, performance and user experience
A culture that embraces rough drafts and learns from imperfection accelerates adoption. The speakers show how performance management must evolve to reward smart reductions and good judgement. They also highlight how to design for hesitant users by identifying friction points and supporting practical, real world use of AI.

From Change Fatigue to Change Resilience

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:09:59 GMT

Arbeiten Sie als Führungskraft, HR- oder OE-Verantwortliche:r oder als Teil eines Teams im stetigen Wandel – und bemerken Anzeichen von Veränderungsmüdigkeit (Change Fatigue)?

In diesem Webinar erfahren Sie, wie Veränderungsmüdigkeit entsteht, woran Sie sie frühzeitig erkennen und wie Sie gezielt Resilienz – persönlich und im Team – aufbauen können.
Sie erhalten konkrete Tools, praxistaugliche Tipps und Führungshebel, um Energie, Fokus und Wirksamkeit langfristig zu sichern.

Ständiger Wandel ist zur Realität geworden: Bevor eine Veränderung abgeschlossen ist, steht oft schon die nächste vor der Tür. Studien zeigen, dass die Anzahl erlebter Veränderungen pro Mitarbeitenden stark gestiegen ist - mit spürbaren Folgen: In einer Gartner Erhebung berichten über die Hälfte der Führungskräfte von ausgeprägter Veränderungsmüdigkeit in ihren Teams.

Doch was können wir tun, um Energie, Fokus und Wirksamkeit im Wandel zu erhalten - als Mitarbeitende und als Führungskräfte? Dieses Webinar bietet konkrete Schritte, mit denen Sie Veränderungsmüdigkeit erkennen, adressieren und Resilienz gezielt aufbauen.

Systemic Leadership für die Zukunft

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:04:52 GMT

*Webinar in German*

Führung neu denken. Dieses Webinar zeigt, warum Leadership in unsicheren Zeiten zu einer strategischen Kernaufgabe wird und wie ein systemisches Führungsverständnis hilft, Komplexität zu navigieren. Zuschauer erhalten Impulse, Modelle und konkrete Ansätze für moderne Führung.

Die Herausforderung moderner Führung
In einer Welt voller Unsicherheit, Ambiguität und widersprüchlicher Anforderungen steht Führung vor einem grundlegenden Wandel. Das Webinar beschreibt, warum traditionelle Konzepte nicht mehr ausreichen und weshalb Organisationen ihre Führungsmodelle erneuern müssen. Es zeigt, wie stark äußere Faktoren wie geopolitische Entwicklungen, Technologien, Krisen und Marktverschiebungen auf Führung einwirken.

Ein systemisches Verständnis von Leadership
Das vorgestellte Modell betrachtet Führung nicht als individuelle Fähigkeit, sondern als kollektive organisatorische Kapazität. Die verschiedenen Systemebenen, von Makro bis Mikro, verdeutlichen, wie externe Spannungen in die Organisation hineinwirken und wie Führungskräfte diese Zusammenhänge navigieren. Dadurch entsteht ein umfassender Blick auf Rollen, Dynamiken und Entscheidungsräume.

Neue Führungskompetenzen für die Zukunft
Drei ausgewählte Kompetenzen stehen im Fokus: strategische Sensibilität, Both-and-Denken und eine bewusste Gesprächskultur. Diese Fähigkeiten unterstützen Führungskräfte dabei, schneller zu reagieren, Spannungsfelder produktiv zu nutzen und Dialoge als Werkzeug für Fortschritt zu gestalten. Das Webinar erklärt, wie diese Kompetenzen in der Praxis verankert werden können.

Führungskräfteentwicklung als Business Development
Führung wird als zentraler Enabler für strategische Ziele verstanden. Wirksame Programme verbinden Persönlichkeitsentwicklung mit der Umsetzung realer geschäftlicher Herausforderungen. Das Webinar zeigt, warum Führungskräfteentwicklung kein Nice-to-have ist, sondern ein integraler Bestandteil der Strategie und des täglichen Handelns in Organisationen.

Unlocking human potential in modern organisations

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:49:24 GMT

Organisations today face the challenge of moving beyond rigid structures and unlocking the full potential of their people. This video shows how a humanocratic approach can increase speed, empowerment and impact, giving you practical tools to start transforming your own organisation.

Why humanocracy matters
Humanocracy challenges the traditional command and control model that limits speed, learning and individual agency. In this video, Michele Zanini and Jacob outline how organisations can unlock human potential by shifting from compliance to contribution. Viewers gain insight into why conventional structures fall short and what it takes to build organisations designed for impact and empowerment.

Key principles of a humanocratic organisation
You will learn the ten defining characteristics of humanocratic companies, including flatter structures, distributed leadership, faster decision cycles and teams that operate with autonomy and ownership. These features create more resilient and adaptive organisations that empower people to act boldly, innovate faster and take responsibility for results.

How leaders can drive the transformation
The video highlights four essential leadership qualities: open mindedness, courage, systemic thinking and perseverance. Leaders must rethink their roles, move away from top down control and embrace a journey where change is continuous. The message is clear. Humanocracy is not a programme but a mission that requires commitment and new ways of engaging people.

How to start your own transformation
The transformation relies on small experiments, local ownership and peer to peer learning. Instead of launching large top down initiatives, teams should begin with simple hacks, new meeting formats and redesigned roles and accountabilities. Over time, combining vertical pilots with horizontal learning builds momentum and enables a sustainable shift across the organisation.

Megan Reitz - Why you need to be more spacious as a leader

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:11:00 GMT

In a world driven by speed and execution, leaders risk missing what truly matters. This conversation explores how creating space in thinking and dialogue can unlock better decisions, deeper insight and more meaningful collaboration.

What is spaciousness and why it matters
Spaciousness is a different mode of attention that allows leaders to step back, see relationships and uncover insights that remain hidden in constant doing mode. When we slow down and expand our awareness, we become more present, more curious and better equipped to navigate complexity and uncertainty.

The tension between doing and being
Modern organisations reward speed, efficiency and output. While essential, this focus can narrow attention and limit creativity. The conversation highlights how leaders often equate success with activity, even when it leads to doing the wrong things faster. Balancing doing with reflection is key to effective leadership.

How leaders shape conversations and outcomes
The way leaders show up directly impacts the voices around them. Creating psychological safety, inviting reflection and being intentional about attention can open up more meaningful dialogue. Small shifts, such as pausing before meetings or asking better questions, can transform everyday interactions.

Practical ways to create space
Through the SPACE framework, the conversation outlines tangible ways to enable spaciousness, including safety, people, attention, conflict and environment. These elements help leaders and teams pause, reflect and act more deliberately, even in high pressure environments where speed dominates.

Building better teams for today's business reality

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:53:00 GMT

Teamwork has never been more vital or more complex. In this session, Implement Consulting Group presents a refined model for team development, helping organisations strengthen collaboration, trust and adaptability in a rapidly changing business world.

Why we need a new team model

Modern organisations depend on effective collaboration to succeed, yet many teams struggle with misalignment, low trust and unclear roles. Implement’s refined team model addresses these gaps by combining research and practice to improve performance through purpose, clarity and psychological safety.

The shifts shaping team life

Today’s teams operate in dynamic, interconnected ecosystems. Changing membership, digital collaboration and increasing complexity demand new mindsets. The model helps teams recognise these realities and adapt through continuous learning and holistic development rather than isolated interventions.

From insight to action

The model offers practical tools for assessing team strengths and challenges. Through surveys, observations and interviews, teams gain a clear picture of their inner and outer contexts. This creates the foundation for focused development paths, from quick interventions to long-term transformation.

Making teamwork a lasting capability

Beyond single projects, the goal is to build team development into the organisation’s DNA. With shared language, transparency and consistent methods, companies can create a culture where teams thrive faster, perform better and continuously evolve to meet the challenges ahead.

Rethinking change, leading systemic transformation

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:16:00 GMT

In this talk, Mette Tofte and Charlotte Hagelskjær explore why traditional, linear change frameworks fall short in a complex world, and present a systemic approach to change that links strategy, impact and leadership so you can strengthen your organisation’s capacity for ongoing transformation.

Why systemic change is needed
Systemic change goes beyond tweaking processes or IT systems. In this talk, Mette Tofte and Charlotte distinguish continuous improvements from the deeper shifts that change the DNA of an organisation, its strategy and customer experience, and explain why yesterday’s linear change models no longer match today’s fast moving, interconnected reality.

A new delivery model for impact, engagement and adoption
They introduce a new delivery model that integrates impact, engagement and adoption. Rather than treating change as a fixed plan, they show how to hold impact as a constant north star while building collective engagement early on, then shifting focus to systemic adoption so new behaviours and practices take root across the organisation.

Building capacity for leading change
Finally, they explore what it takes to lead systemic change. Drawing on thinkers like Indra Nooyi and Deborah Rowland, they highlight key leadership tensions and seven change capacities from systemic and integrative thinking to sense making and experiencing so leaders can navigate complexity and turn strategy into real impact.

How Mind Your Own Business inspires youth leadership

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:16:00 GMT

Discover how entrepreneurship can empower young boys to gain confidence, skills, and a sense of purpose. This video shows how Mind Your Own Business uses hands-on micro-business projects to prepare youth for future challenges, offering practical lessons in teamwork, responsibility, and personal growth.

Empowering youth through micro-business
Mind Your Own Business provides young boys with a ten-month program where they create their own micro-businesses. Through workshops, company visits, and practical exercises, participants learn teamwork, responsibility, and entrepreneurial skills, helping them gain confidence and prepare for future education and careers.

Celebrating achievements and building confidence
The program concludes with Graduate Campus Implement, a celebration of the boys' accomplishments. Participants take pride in their results, and the experience helps them overcome self-doubt, improve communication, and develop skills they can carry into school, higher education, and their personal lives.

Expanding impact and community support
Mind Your Own Business aims to reach more youth, offering municipalities and schools an alternative learning environment. Supported by organisations like Implement Consulting Group and Dansk Erhvervsliv, the program continues to evolve, motivating boys to see that they have a place in the world and the ability to achieve meaningful goals.

Lisa Doig - How to expand your consciousness

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:16:00 GMT

True transformation starts with awareness. This episode explores how expanding consciousness helps leaders navigate complexity, overcome fear, and connect deeply with their authentic selves. Discover how self-awareness can spark meaningful growth in both individuals and organizations.

Exploring consciousness in leadership
In this episode of Changing Conversations, hosts from Implement Consulting Group speak with leadership pioneer Lisa Doig about the power of consciousness in business. Together, they unpack how awareness shapes leadership, culture, and the ability to create lasting transformation. Through stories and frameworks, Lisa shows how expanding our awareness can unlock courage and authenticity.

The seven levels of consciousness
Lisa introduces Barrett’s seven levels of consciousness and how they align with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. She explains how our values reflect our level of awareness and how recognizing fears and limiting beliefs can help leaders move from performance-driven mindsets to purpose-driven leadership. The conversation bridges spirituality and practical business growth.

Transforming the inner and outer horizon
The discussion reveals how organizational change depends on personal transformation. By understanding our fears, leaders can shift from reactive patterns to creative awareness. When consciousness expands, collaboration, innovation, and genuine human connection follow. The episode invites listeners to reflect on their own development and bring more authenticity into everyday leadership.

Amy Gallo - How healthy conflict can bring you better business results

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT

To what degree do you lean into conflict at work?

If you’re like most of us, it’s not always the most natural tendency – but there are business results to be gained for getting the balance right.

In this episode we are joined by Amy Gallo. Amy is a workplace expert who writes and speaks about effective communication, interpersonal dynamics, gender, difficult conversations, and feedback. She is the best-selling author of Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) and the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict, as well as hundreds of articles for Harvard Business Review.

In this conversation we discuss:

Why both getting along and healthy conflict are important in driving transformation
What level of conflict to strive for in high performing teams
How to surface tensions when you are working together with others

We’d love to keep the conversation alive. Reach out to Katrina and Stig to challenge us, ask a question, recommend a future guest and give us feedback.

How APM Terminals builds leaders for the ports of tomorrow

Wed, 07 May 2025 09:16:00 GMT

Leadership is the key differentiator in any organization, and at APM Terminals it is treated as a multiplier that shapes long-term success. In this video CEO of APM Terminals Keith Svendsen explores how the company builds leaders through real business experience, operational excellence, and community-driven growth, offering insights for professionals aiming to elevate their leadership impact.

Leadership as a multiplier
Leadership at APM Terminals is central to the company’s 2030 strategy. It emphasizes long-term stewardship, customer focus, and integrity. Leaders are expected to drive improvements, eliminate complacency, and build trust through accountability and humbleness, ensuring the ports thrive as sustainable and reliable business hubs.

Learning through experience
APM Terminals teaches leadership not in isolation but through hands-on experience. Programs like Mirai embed operational focus and real business outcomes, helping leaders grow personally and professionally. Building networks and communities within the company ensures that leadership development is deeply integrated into everyday operations, making it practical and impactful.

Peter Møllgaard - Responsible leadership for today’s challenges

Wed, 07 May 2025 09:16:00 GMT

In a world defined by intertwined crises, traditional leadership models fall short. In this video the President of Copenhagen Business School Peter Møllgaard explores how responsible, collective leadership can navigate complexity, bridge sectors, and create practical solutions, offering insights for leaders seeking to thrive amid disorder and uncertainty.

Navigating complex global crises
Peter Møllgaard highlights the multiple, interconnected crises shaping our world, from climate and biodiversity challenges to geopolitical tension, technological gaps, and misinformation. He emphasizes the need for leaders to understand this complexity and respond effectively through collaborative and responsible approaches.

Rethinking leadership for today
Traditional leadership models, like the MBA concept, often focus on individual achievement and business knowledge. Møllgaard argues for a new model that is collective, cross-disciplinary, and practical. Leaders must work in ecosystems, engage diverse stakeholders, and combine insights from academia, public, and private sectors to solve real-world challenges.

Building bridges and partnerships
Leadership today requires collaboration across sectors, borders, and disciplines. Møllgaard emphasizes the importance of connecting people, testing solutions with stakeholders, and embracing collegiality. By fostering partnerships and inclusive decision-making, leaders can navigate uncertainty and create sustainable, impactful solutions.

Leading the hybrid revolution in project management

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:53:10 GMT

Discover how leadership-focused hybrid project management is reshaping how organisations deliver transformation. Learn from leading voices in the field on how hybrid approaches unlock speed, impact and adaptability in a world driven by constant change.

The new era of project leadership
Traditional and agile project methods have long competed, yet both offer value. In this session, Implement Consulting Group and Half Double Institute explore how hybrid project management combines the best of both worlds. With leadership at its core, this approach helps teams adapt faster and drive more meaningful results in complex environments.

Leadership as the differentiator
Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez and Christina Sejr Pedersen share how leadership transforms project management from a technical function to a strategic driver. Their insights show why leaders must embrace transformation, guide teams through uncertainty and create a culture where impact matters more than deliverables.

A model for real results
The Half Double methodology, built on principles of impact, flow and leadership, delivers projects with higher success rates and faster outcomes. Its adaptable framework merges traditional structure with agile flexibility, enabling project professionals to focus on people, value creation and measurable change.

Preparing for the hybrid future
As AI and automation reshape organisations, project leadership will be more important than ever. Hybrid methods empower leaders to manage transformation with clarity and confidence. Viewers gain practical insights to strengthen both personal and organisational capabilities for the next generation of projects.

Rethinking leadership in a changing world

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:11:18 GMT

In a world defined by complexity and change, distributed leadership is transforming how organizations operate. This video explores why empowering teams through shared accountability and clear structures can help companies adapt faster, engage employees, and unlock hidden potential.

The challenge of traditional leadership
For decades, organizations have been built on hierarchical structures designed for efficiency and control. Yet in today’s unpredictable environment, these systems often limit learning, responsiveness, and engagement. Jacob and Matthias explain how distributed leadership creates more adaptable, customer-focused organizations through shared responsibility and trust.

Shifting the operating system
Distributed leadership challenges the idea that authority must rest with a few individuals. Instead, it builds a culture where leadership is shared across roles, teams, and levels. By setting limits rather than requiring permission, organizations free people to act on insight and purpose while maintaining clarity and accountability.

Learning from real transformations
The discussion features Melene Sylvester from Danske Konferencesenter, who shares how adopting distributed leadership reduced turnover, improved engagement, and strengthened ownership among employees. Her experience shows that transformation requires patience, structure, and commitment from leaders willing to share control and support continuous learning.

A new model for empowered organizations
Distributed leadership is not about removing leadership but redefining it. Everyone becomes a leader of their own role, contributing to a transparent and adaptive system. Implement Consulting Group’s approach helps organizations experiment, learn, and grow toward more resilient and human-centered ways of working.

Susan David - Why you should embrace emotions at work

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

How do you find comfort in the discomfort of uncertainty?

In this episode we are joined by Susan David, PHD, and will bring her research and perspective to life on this topic.

Susan David (link: https://www.susandavid.com/) is a renowned psychologist and the author of the best-selling book "Emotional Agility". (link: https://www.susandavid.com/book/) Susan is a co-founder of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, and a frequent contributor to publications like the Harvard Business Review. Her groundbreaking work focuses on the role of emotions in psychological resilience, leadership, and personal growth.

As business leaders, most of us operate and lead in complex and uncertain environments – and emotional agility has an important role to play in how to find comfort in the discomfort of uncertainty.

In this conversation, we discuss:

· What it means to be emotionally agile

· How emotions are data points in leading transformation

· How you can authentically be in your emotions without oversharing

We’d love to keep the conversation alive.
Reach out to Katrina and Stig to challenge us, ask a question, recommend a future guest and give us feedback.

How structure can speed up collaboration

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:46:56 GMT

Discover how structured, inclusive meetings can speed up collaboration and lead to better decisions. In this webinar, Jacob from Implement shares practical tools for transforming unproductive meetings into engaging sessions that invite participation and create real impact.

Why faster and more inclusive meetings matter
Meetings often consume up to 60% of leaders’ work time, yet many end without clear outcomes. This session explores how structure, inclusivity, and a focus on consent-based decision making can make meetings both faster and more meaningful. Viewers learn how to balance pace with participation to reach decisions that everyone supports.

From participation to progress
Through practical examples, the video demonstrates how inclusive agendas, structured rounds, and facilitators can ensure that every voice is heard. Jacob and his colleagues illustrate how clarifying questions, informed input, and consent decisions help teams move from endless discussions to concrete action.

Making decisions that stick
The method centres on the idea that meetings should lead to outcomes that are “good enough for now, safe enough to try.” By integrating objections rather than avoiding them, teams can make informed decisions that drive progress while maintaining ownership and trust.

Building better meeting habits
Faster, inclusive meetings take practice. The video closes with encouragement to start small—try one structured round, assign a facilitator, or separate questions from input—and experience how structure can actually create freedom, focus, and better collaboration.

Charles Duhigg - How to build stronger connections

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 01:05:00 GMT

How can you build a stronger connection with others during conversation? In this episode, we are joined by guest Charles Duhigg to explore this question and share several practical examples of things you can do to build a deeper connection with the people around you. Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and best-selling author of the books The Power of Habit, Smarter Faster Better, and, most recently, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection. In this episode, we discuss: Three categories of conversation: Practical (What’s this really about?), Emotional (How do we feel?), and Social (Who are we?) The importance of matching categories to build stronger connections The types of questions that can deepen our conversations and relationships with others We would love to keep the conversation going, so feel free to reach out to Katrina and Stig to challenge us, ask a question, recommend a future guest, or provide feedback.

Professor Brian Cox - What leaders can learn from scientists about facing the...

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT

Professor Brian Cox is a physicist, musician, and a professor of particle physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester, and The Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science.

In this conversation, we talk with Brian Cox about what the scientific community can teach us about dealing with the unknown, and how business leaders can learn to embrace complexity to successfully navigate an ever-evolving business landscape.

The key topics covered in this episode are:

How holding contradictory ideas can be a strength in handling complexity
What business leaders can learn from scientists to embrace complexity and reduce fear of the unknown
How to handle discomfort with the unknown
What characteristics and attitudes are crucial to future leadership when dealing with complex challenges
Finding comfort and curiosity in the unknown

For references, links and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

The four dimensions of energy management

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:02:50 GMT

Learn how to strengthen your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energy to lead yourself better and feel more balanced in daily life. This session explores practical tools to recharge and expand your personal capacity for performance and well-being.

Understanding energy management
Energy management is about more than just time. It is about learning to recognise how your energy fluctuates and how to restore it. Through a framework of four dimensions, you gain a language and a method for managing your energy, not just your schedule, to enhance both performance and balance.

The four energy dimensions
Physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energy form the foundation of your well-being. From sleep routines and nutrition to emotional awareness and focus, each layer influences the next. Discover how purpose, balance and growth strengthen your overall energy and help you lead yourself and others with more intention.

Tools and inspiration
The session offers research-based techniques and reflections for tracking and improving energy over time. By understanding your personal energy profile and where to intervene, you can recharge more effectively and build sustainable habits that support both happiness and performance.

Naviair: Leading through self-management and shared power

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:16:00 GMT

Explore how shared leadership and self-management can transform organizations to become more adaptive, collaborative and purpose-driven. Discover lessons, metaphors and real-life experiences from leaders who have embraced new ways of organizing work.

Building a new way of leading
In a rapidly changing business environment, traditional hierarchies struggle to keep pace. This conversation explores how organizations can evolve toward self-management and co-leadership, empowering teams to take ownership and make faster, more informed decisions based on trust and shared accountability.

From control to collaboration
Through practical examples and the metaphor of traffic roundabouts, the video illustrates how distributed authority can improve efficiency and engagement. Leaders must shift from command and control to facilitation and inquiry, helping teams develop autonomy, psychological safety and collaborative skills.

Transformation in practice
Using real experiences from Naviair, presented by their CIO Jens Bald the discussion highlights the journey from theory to practice. By redefining roles, clarifying accountabilities and experimenting through small, iterative steps, organizations can embed self-management into their structure and culture, creating workplaces built on inclusion, trust and continuous learning.

How leaders navigate crises and societal challenges

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 09:16:00 GMT

Discover how leaders are navigating an era of constant crises, societal expectations, and complex dilemmas. This video explores why decision-making now demands more than business acumen, and how executives are adapting to a world where societal problems are inseparable from corporate strategy.

Crisis load and executive focus
For the past few years, leaders have faced an unprecedented series of crises, from geopolitical tensions to supply chain disruptions. Executives spend more time and energy than ever in board and executive meetings, navigating high-pressure situations that demand collective decision-making and strategic foresight.

Societal problems as business challenges
The Edelman Trust Survey highlighted a shift in expectations: the public now looks to organizations and CEOs to address societal challenges. This means companies must consider a wider range of stakeholders beyond shareholders, taking responsibility for ethical, social, and environmental impacts while maintaining business performance.

Complexity, paradox, and persistent tension
Leaders now face problems that are ambiguous, persistent, and value-laden. Issues such as diversity, equity, and inclusion illustrate the ongoing nature of these challenges, requiring continuous adaptation and commitment. Executives must navigate paradoxical tensions while guiding organizations through persistent societal and business demands.

How leaders can shape courageous conversations

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 09:16:00 GMT

Discover how leaders can move beyond superficial dialogue and embrace courageous, curiosity-driven conversations that drive real impact. This video highlights practical steps to stop unproductive discussions, start essential ones, and reimagine strategy as a continuous, empowering process for any organization.

Courageous conversations matter
In today’s complex business environment, leaders need more than routine discussions. David and Henrietta explore how curiosity and courage can transform conversations, helping organizations focus on what truly matters. They provide practical questions to identify which conversations to stop and which are essential to start.

Reimagining strategy
Traditional strategy as a periodic event is no longer sufficient. The video discusses how organizations can shift to continuous strategy conversations, building capabilities that enable better decision-making at all levels. Leaders are encouraged to move from static plans to dynamic, always-on strategic thinking.

Empowering leadership in times of tension
The discussion emphasizes upgrading both mindset and capabilities to navigate ambiguity and complex challenges. Embracing a both-end mindset, shaping courageous conversations, and rethinking strategy are presented as key pathways for leaders to drive progress and ensure their organizations thrive in uncertain times.

Zafer Achi - How to lead in complexity

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT

Zafer Achi is an executive coach, a team coach and a designer and facilitator of leadership development interventions. He has 34 years of consulting experience, including 27 years as a partner with McKinsey & Company. We have invited Zafer Achi to talk to us about complexity. He will help us create a language on the different types of challenges we face to enable us to apply the right tools.

The key topics covered in this episode are:

The difference between technical and adaptive challenges, and when something is complicated or complex
How to lead with curiosity and compassion
How to address adaptive challenges
Integrating perspectives to manage complexity better
How to set a direction instead of a destination and lead towards it

For references, links and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Adam Hede – Shaping a more courageous AI conversation

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Jennifer Garvey - Five ways your brain is stopping you from embracing complexity

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Jennifer Garvey Berger is the co-founder and CEO of Cultivating Leadership. She holds a master’s degree and a doctorate from Harvard University and is a former associate professor at George Mason University. Jennifer believes that leadership is one of the single most important tools in these times of uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. We have invited Jennifer to introduce us to mindtraps and how they can hinder us when dealing with complexity.

The key topics covered in this episode are:

The five instincts that are most prevailing in our conversations
How our mindtraps lead to corporate theatre
How awareness of our mindtraps can lead to an invitation
How we can dissemble our mindtraps to thrive in complexity

For references, links, and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Lars Sandahl Sørensen - Navigating leadership in a complex world

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:16:00 GMT

Discover how today's leaders tackle the toughest business dilemmas and navigate a world of constant change. This conversation Lars Sandahl Sørensen, CEO at DI - Confederation of Danish Industry, reveals practical insights on balancing purpose, profit, and partnerships while addressing complex challenges that define modern leadership.

Understanding modern leadership challenges
In today’s complex world, leaders face dilemmas that rarely have clear solutions. Stig Albertsen from Implement Consulting Group and Lars discusses how CXOs must navigate competing demands, balance purpose with profitability, and adapt to rapidly changing geopolitical, technological, and financial landscapes. These insights help leaders approach challenges with a paradox mindset.

Key dilemmas and strategies
The conversation highlights three central challenges for leaders: attracting and retaining top talent, leveraging technology effectively, and leading through constant change. Lars explains how understanding different perspectives and embracing partnerships—public-private, R&D, and market collaborations—can create sustainable solutions and strengthen organizational resilience.

Balancing purpose and profit
Lars emphasizes the tension between creating societal value and meeting business objectives. Leaders who can think in multiple directions, consider opposing views, and adapt decisions quickly are more likely to succeed.

Wendy Smith - Finding comfort in the discomfort of paradox

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:16:00 GMT

Paradoxes often trigger strong, sometimes negative emotions, but these emotional tensions can unlock strategic thinking and leadership growth. In this video Professor of Delaware University and author of Both/And Thinking, Wendy Smith explores how to navigate discomfort, embrace ambivalence, and turn emotional challenges into opportunities for insight and better decision making.

Understanding paradoxes and emotions
Paradoxes create tension by presenting dilemmas, uncertainty, and conflicting demands. While they often trigger negative emotions such as anxiety, frustration, and defensiveness, they can also spark positive feelings of possibility and opportunity. Recognizing these emotional responses is key to leveraging paradoxes for growth and effective decision making.

Strategies to engage with discomfort
Implementing practices such as pausing, accepting emotions, and broadening perspective allows leaders to navigate paradoxes more effectively. Pausing provides space between trigger and response, radical acceptance helps acknowledge negative emotions, and broadening the perspective encourages positive emotions to fuel creative solutions.

Turning emotions into strategic advantage
By leaning into emotional ambivalence, leaders can use both positive and negative emotions to inform rational thinking. This approach, supported by research and expert insights, enables more thoughtful decisions, stronger collaboration, and innovative problem solving, ultimately transforming discomfort into strategic advantage.

David Whyte - Real conversations can transform the way we lead, collaborate,...

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:16:00 GMT

In this video poet and philosopher David Whyte explores how leaning into courageous conversations, embracing feedback, and fostering a reflection culture can unlock new insights and strengthen relationships at work.

The courage to start
Many of us avoid difficult conversations, yet real dialogue begins with taking the first step. By acknowledging the conversations we hesitate to have, we open the door to growth, understanding, and connection. Even small moments of courage can lead to meaningful transformation.

Reflection and feedback culture
A key part of courageous conversations is fostering a reflection culture. By focusing on what went well, what could improve, and the lessons learned, teams can embrace vulnerability and learning rather than blame. This approach strengthens collaboration and promotes authentic leadership.

Diversity, inclusion, and authenticity
Courageous conversations also extend to sensitive topics like diversity, equity, and inclusion. Leaning into these discussions, being honest about feelings, and focusing on outcomes enables teams to create a more inclusive environment. Authenticity and openness make these dialogues powerful and transformative.

Practical takeaways
Whether giving or receiving feedback, courageous conversations require vulnerability, presence, and willingness to engage. By asking the right questions and reflecting openly, leaders and employees can uncover insights, strengthen relationships, and drive meaningful change within their organizations.

Roger Martin - Integrative thinking behind the Lego Movie success

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:16:00 GMT

Discover how Lego turned a risky idea into a global success while protecting its brand. In this video Roger Martin explores the integrative thinking that allowed the Lego Movie to win audiences and respect simultaneously, showing leaders how to creatively resolve seemingly impossible tensions.

The Lego challenge
The Lego Movie was a global box office hit, generating over $468 million and cementing Lego as the top toy company, surpassing Hasbro and Mattel. The success came from carefully balancing brand protection with creative freedom, a tension that could have easily derailed the project.

Integrative thinking in action
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, then CEO of Lego, faced a critical either-or decision: risk the brand by giving Hollywood talent full editorial control or compromise the movie’s quality. By requiring the filmmakers to deeply understand Lego fans, he achieved both high-quality storytelling and brand reverence.

Lessons for leaders
This approach, called integrative thinking, shows how leaders can resolve conflicts creatively rather than choosing one side at the expense of the other. By addressing tensions constructively, decision-makers can achieve outcomes that satisfy multiple objectives and drive innovation.

The impact
From subtle jokes about Lego colors to respecting the freedom of play, the Lego Movie became more than entertainment. It exemplifies how blending discipline with creativity produces results that resonate with audiences and strengthen brand loyalty simultaneously.

Wendy Smith - Navigating paradoxes

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:08:00 GMT

Tensions at work and in life are not problems to eliminate but paradoxes to navigate. In this video, you will learn how to shift from either or choices to both and thinking so you can innovate, lead change and handle complexity with more clarity and confidence.

Exploring everyday tensions
The video introduces tensions as a natural part of strategy, leadership and everyday life. Professor of the University of Delaware Wendy Smith outlines tensions of time, obligation, coordination and identity, showing how we juggle today and tomorrow, profit and purpose, collaboration and competition, the individual and the collective across our work and personal lives.

From either or traps to both and
She explains how either or thinking leads to three vicious cycles. We double down on one choice and miss alternatives, then overcorrect to the opposite, or end up in polarized trench warfare with others. Viewers are invited to see these patterns in their own organisations and relationships.

Practising both and thinking
Finally, the video reframes dilemmas as paradoxes and offers four tool sets for both and thinking. You will hear about shifting assumptions, creating helpful boundaries, building emotional comfort with discomfort and using dynamic practices, including asking both and questions, to handle complexity with more creativity and resilience.

Unleashing agile potential in your organisation

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:16:00 GMT

Explore how organisations can become truly agile, responsive, and entrepreneurial. In this video Stig Albertsen from Implement Consulting Group shows why conventional approaches fall short and how leaders can unleash creativity, adaptability, and human potential to drive real change and innovation.

Why agility matters
Agility is more than a buzzword. Organisations often experiment with frameworks like SCRUM, sprints, and hackathons, yet only 70% of leaders see their companies as proactive. Mid-sized organizations report even lower adaptability. Understanding these gaps is critical to building organisations that respond effectively to change.

The human factor in management
True adaptability requires tapping into human potential. Engaged employees bring creativity, passion, and entrepreneurial thinking. Organisations that focus on empowering people, rather than enforcing rigid hierarchies, unlock innovation and responsiveness at every level. Management practices must align with this vision.

Rethinking management models
Management model innovation is the next frontier. By evaluating principles, processes, and culture, companies can identify areas that limit autonomy and experimentation. Case studies from pioneering organizations illustrate how networks, followership, and experimentation can replace bureaucracy, fostering environments where humans thrive.

Your role as a leader
Change starts with individual activism. Leaders can experiment, challenge assumptions, and create environments that support engagement, innovation, and continuous learning. Overcoming short-term thinking and bureaucratic mindsets allows organizations to build sustainable agility and lasting impact.

Leading with AI in real organisational change

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:16:00 GMT

Explore how leaders can move from AI hype to real, tangible impact. This webinar shows how to set a clear aspiration, run focused experiments, build trust in new tools and use change management to turn generative AI into sustainable value for people and business.

Why leading with AI matters

Generative AI is reshaping how organisations work, from everyday tasks to strategic choices. In this webinar, Marie and Marie share a fast paced overview of the last months of AI development, the real productivity potential and the risks and uncertainties leaders must address.

From hype to focused strategy

Discover how to define a clear aspiration for AI, choose use cases that solve real business problems and balance bottom up experimentation with top down direction. You will see how a learning journey, rapid prototypes and an operating model can turn experiments into scalable impact.

Leading the human side of change

Learn how leaders can build trust in new tools, involve users early and communicate a strong core story. The session highlights practical change management moves, from capability mapping to engaging AI ambassadors, that help teams embrace uncertainty, learn from failure and grow an experimental culture.

Laura Sicola - Speaking to influence

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Dr Laura Sicola is a leadership communication and influence expert and the author of “Speaking to Influence: Mastering Your Leadership Voice”. We have invited Laura to talk to us about how you can establish your vocal executive presence through the three C’s: command, connect and close the deal. She also addresses how to remain invitational in conversations even if there is an experience of competing priorities and how to unlock the potential of seemingly opposing views.

The key topics covered in this episode are:

The experts curse and not taking the perspective of the listener
Conversations are not a zero-sum game
People do not listen to process – they listen to respond
The three C’s: command, connect and close the deal
How to be intentional in the way you use your voice

For references, links and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Eli Buren - How you can practice presence in every meeting

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Eli Buren is an expert in embodied presence. Eli has taught workshops and retreats and has worked with clients internationally since 2005, working with thousands of people across the US, Europe and Asia. We have invited Eli to talk about how we can be more present in our conversations by working with embodiment.

The key topics covered in this episode are:

How to bring presence to your conversations
How to practise presence
How to honour the creation cycle
Giving space in the conversation to be more effective
Noticing how your body is reacting in a conversation
Using the body as your anchor

For references, links and other episodes, visit our podcast page here.

Michele Zanini - How conversations change when we cut bureaucracy

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Michele Zanini is the co-founder of the management lab and the co-author of the book “Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them”. Michele helps organisations become more resilient, creative and engaging places to work by inventing new management practices. We have invited Michele to talk about how we can unleash people’s potential by introducing a more humanocratic organisational model.

The key topics covered in this episode are:

How organisations can reach their full potential by introducing the right organisational model
How conversations in post-bureaucratic companies are far more lateral than they are vertical
How to transfer knowledge and problem-solving expertise in a very organic way
How to create cross-pollination of expertise within an organisation
The importance of opening up the conversation and giving people the tools to have interesting and productive conversations with each other.

For references, links and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Wendy Smith - How to create value from competing demands

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Wendy Smith is a professor of management at the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics, co-founder of the Women’s Leadership Initiative and author of the book Both/And Thinking. She is an advocate for bold leadership, and much of her work focuses on helping leaders and teams navigate paradoxes. We have invited Wendy Smith to talk about how we can get better at embracing paradoxes and go from either/or to both/and thinking.

The key topics covered in this episode are:

How we can embrace and invite tensions into the organisation
How paradox invites us to honour different points of view
How we can capitalise on friction
The importance of being transparent and vulnerable as a leader
Inviting ourselves to think about a different possibility space
How we can change questions from either/or to both/and

For references, links, and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Sheila Heen - Feedback and why you’re not getting the most out of it

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Sheila Heen is the founder of Triad Consulting Group, a lecturer on law at Harvard Law School and Co-Author of “Thanks for the Feedback” and “Difficult Conversations”. She is consulting with companies ranging from Pixar, Hugo Boss to the NBA around difficult conversations, negotiation and sound decision-making. We have invited Sheila Heen to talk about the conversations around feedback and specifically how we can each be better feedback receivers.

The key topics covered in this episode are:

How do we move away from being dismissive in the way we receive feedback to genuinely being grateful and appreciating the feedback
Feedback as a learning and leadership skill
The three types of triggered feedback reactions: Truth triggers, relationship triggers and identity triggers
Asking for the feedback you want
Enabling feedback in your organisation

For references, links, and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Gail Gallie - Changing a global conversation

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Gail Gallie is the co-founder and creative leader of Project Everyone. Project Everyone is the organisation behind the campaign launch of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Previously, Gail has run marketing and advertising practices, but she is now focusing on how to drive solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. In this episode, we have invited Gail Gallie to talk about the conversations that led up to the big success that is the Global Goals and how it changed global conversations.

The key topics covered in this episode are:

The conversations that led up to the creation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The power of conversations, trusting your instinct, keeping it low-fi and listening
How visuals can help fuel a conversation
The importance of making things granular
How we can engage everyone in changing global conversations
How to enable a global ecosystem of changemakers

For references, links, and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Julie Diamond – How to increase your personal power

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Julie Diamond is the founder of Diamond Leadership. She works as an executive coach and international leadership consultant, and she authored the book: “Power - A User’s Guide”. Her focus is on creating transformational learning and leadership solutions across sectors. In this episode, we talk with Julie Diamond about the power of power in conversations and how each of us can become better power users.

Key topics covered in this episode are:

Understanding the difference between social and personal power
Advice on how to be more inclusive as a person with high social power
Speaking up as a person with low social power
Addressing power when it comes to difficult conversations, for example conversations in a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion space

For references, links, and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Fred Dust – Committing to the conversation

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Fred Dust is the founder of Dust&Co. He works as a designer and advisor to social and business leaders and he authored the book “Making Conversation”. Fred works at the intersection of business, society, and creativity where he tries to implement the craft of humancentric design. In this conversation, we talk with Fred Dust about the importance of committing to the conversation and thinking of conversation as a creative act.

Key topics covered in this episode are:

Building a space for creative conversations
Committing to the conversation first, the people second and your beliefs third
Making friends with the unknown
The importance of being a good listener

For references, links, and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

David Whyte - Courageous conversations

Sun, 22 May 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Rio Tinto leading the way in sustainable business

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:16:00 GMT

Discover how Rio Tinto is redefining sustainability as a strategic priority and creating competitive advantage. This video explores the company’s ambitious climate targets, lessons from societal engagement, and the cultural journey shaping its future impact.

Sustainability as strategy
Rio Tinto views sustainability not as a reporting obligation but as a core strategic challenge. By aligning business decisions with societal expectations and acting proactively, the company aims to reduce its carbon footprint while creating competitive advantage and long-term shareholder value. Ambitious targets demonstrate a commitment to meaningful progress.

Learning from societal engagement
Engaging with local communities, governments, and civil society is essential for Rio Tinto. Past mistakes highlight the importance of relationships and dialogue. By listening to diverse perspectives, the company can make ethically sound decisions, ensuring projects are implemented in harmony with society and culture.

Driving cultural change
Implementing sustainability goals requires more than targets. Rio Tinto is undergoing a significant cultural transformation, reshaping values, purpose, and management. By fostering employee engagement and emphasizing collective responsibility, the company is building the foundation for a long-term, sustainable business model.

Reimagining strategy for global growth with Bossard Group

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:16:00 GMT

Together with CEO Daniel Bossard explore how Bossard Group redefined strategy and leadership to drive growth, collaboration, and global innovation. Learn how involving employees at every level can accelerate change and create a culture where efficiency, digitalization, and teamwork thrive.

About the strategy
Bossard Group, a global leader in industrial fastening and assembling technology, crafted Strategy 200 to guide its next decade. With the ambition to grow as it approaches its 200th anniversary, the company focused on scale, collaboration, and accelerated profitable growth. Strategy 200 emphasizes a winning aspiration that integrates productivity and sustainability across all operations worldwide.

Collaborative approach
Rather than limiting strategy development to top management, Bossard engaged employees across the organization. Through hackathons, boot camps, and change agents, teams contributed to defining seven strategic initiatives. This inclusive process ensured early engagement, smoother change management, and practical collaboration across cultures and regions.

Leadership and culture
Bossard introduced five guiding principles: experiment, empower, talk real, collaborate, and deliver value. Leaders shifted from command and control to coaching and listening. Tools like 360 assessments and a playful meeting icon system reinforced these principles, encouraging transparency, cultural change, and shared accountability.

Employee impact
Employees reported higher motivation, cultural awareness, and global collaboration skills. Leaders learned to hold space for expertise, fostering a more entrepreneurial environment. This approach strengthened engagement, efficiency, and innovation, setting Bossard apart as a model for modern strategic leadership.

Elizabeth Stokoe - Effective conversations

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth Stokoe British is a scientist and Professor of Social Interaction at Loughborough University where she studies conversation analysis. In this conversation, we explore how Elizabeth’s research and experience could be applied to better understand and change conversations.

The key topics covered in this episode are:

Our ability to predict the way a conversation is going to go
The way that one word can change an entire conversation
Mapping conversations to better understand which parts of them work less well
The importance of “recipient design” in shaping great conversations

For references, links, and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Priya Parker - Gatherings that change us

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode we meet with conflict resolution facilitator and author, Priya Parker. We discuss takeaways from her book, “The Art of Gathering” and how to make a gathering meaningful, effective and engaging.

In the pursuit of designing more transformational conversations and meetings, Priya encourages us to address the deepest need of the moment in our gatherings, to name a meeting according to its purpose, and to think about when a conversation or a meeting should take place in the context of the “arch of the week”.

For references and links, visit the podcast homepage here.

Roger Martin - Changing conversations in strategy

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT

Hosts Katrina and Stig are joined by renowned strategy advisor and author Professor Roger Martin. Roger Martin is former Dean and Institute Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto in Canada.

In this episode, we discuss Roger Martin’s 5 strategy questions laid out in his book “Playing to Win”. We talk about a case example from the book through the lens of changing conversations: how strategic conversations might have been problematic in the past, what the resulting conversations looked like, and what it took to change those conversations.

For references, links, and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Mads Nipper - Leaders in conversation

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, hosts Katrina and Stig are joined by former CEO of Ørsted Mads Nipper. The episode explores how leaders are never not in conversation and Mads’ perspective on how he engages in those hundreds of touchpoints each day.

In conversation, Mads lives by three principles that we can takeaway from the conversation:

Leave people with more energy
Be present
Strive for balance.

For references, links, and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Stig Albertsen and Katrina Marshall - Change is changing conversations

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT

In this introductory episode, hosts Stig Albertsen and Katrina Marshall Dyrting discuss Changing Conversations in organisations and lay out the foundation for this podcast series: why focus on conversations, what could be possible if we do and who we will meet in the coming episodes?

The key topics covered in this episode are:

Organisations are conversations
If you want real change, change the conversation
That conversations are the smallest biggest thing we can play with when it comes to change.

For references, links, and other episodes, visit the podcast homepage here.

Tony’s Chocolonely, Danfoss and Unilever: Shifting mindsets to build a better...

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:16:00 GMT

In this conversation, leaders from Tony’s Chocolonely, Danfoss and Unilever share how they drive change through culture, empowerment and purpose. Viewers will gain insights on how authentic leadership, trust and mindset shifts can unleash creativity and long-term impact within any organisation.

Creating a movement for change

At Tony’s Chocolonely, Inzo explains how an external mission to make the chocolate industry fairer became an internal movement rooted in trust and purpose. By replacing complex rules with a simple “ticket of trust,” the company empowers its people to act boldly while keeping fun and flexibility at the core.

Redefining leadership and self-management

Vivek from Danfoss shares how decentralised structures and self-managed teams encourage accountability and growth. Leadership, he argues, is not about control but about creating space for others to lead. Real empowerment happens when teams make decisions leaders may not agree with but still support.

Unleashing human potential

Lina from Unilever highlights how purpose and freedom drive creativity. Through platforms like Flex, employees can pursue projects that align with their passions, creating thousands of meaningful collaborations. Her advice to changemakers: start with yourself, shift your mindset, and lead with belief in human contribution.

Gary Hamel - From purpose to action: Creating problem-solving organisations

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:16:00 GMT

Explore how organisations can turn purpose into action and unlock human potential to address pressing global challenges in a conversation with Gary Hamel, leading business thinker and Professor at London Business School, and Stig Albertsen from Implement Consulting Group, as they share practical insights on empowering employees, driving innovation, and creating meaningful impact.

Understanding worthwhile problems
Organisations succeed by solving important problems, from feeding millions to advancing technology and sustainability. This discussion explores why purpose matters and how leaders can ensure their organization’s goals are noble, ambitious, and future focused, while maintaining real-world impact beyond mere profitability.

Unleashing human potential
True organisational change requires empowering employees, flattening hierarchies, and offering decision rights and financial upside. By fostering autonomy and initiative, companies can harness latent human capacity, transforming everyday workplaces into hubs of creativity and problem solving capable of addressing global challenges.

Collaboration for systemic change
Many societal challenges are systemic, requiring collaboration across companies, governments, investors, and communities. Implementing new incentives, accountability systems, and leadership development is essential to collectively solve problems that no single organization can address alone. This holistic approach ensures meaningful, lasting impact.

Driving purpose into action
Purpose without empowerment is ineffective. Organisations must connect noble ambitions with practical strategies that unlock creativity, initiative, and problem-solving skills. By embracing entrepreneurship within large institutions, businesses can contribute to solving the world’s toughest problems while engaging employees in work that truly matters.

How to create change that feels like a movement

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:16:00 GMT

Discover how change can become a movement, not just a project. This video shows how to unlock energy, ownership, and collaboration in your organization, helping you create impactful change that engages people at every level.

Why change needs a new approach
Traditional change management often fails to inspire people. This video explores why technical solutions alone are no longer enough and highlights three critical shifts in problems, structures, and power dynamics. By understanding these shifts, leaders can create conditions where change emerges through collective engagement.

How change movements unfold
Change movements rely on talking and doing, connecting people, co-creating ideas, and experimenting together. Real-life examples, including NASA's Centennial Challenge, show how small experiments spark engagement and innovation, demonstrating that ownership and collaboration are key to lasting change.

Three stages of successful change movements
Successful movements start with ignition, where a shared ambition motivates people. Emergence follows, with small experiments creating learning and momentum. Finally, diffusion spreads the change widely, embedding new ways of thinking and working into the organization’s culture.

The role of leaders and employees
Everyone has a part to play, from leaders coordinating efforts to employees contributing perspectives and solutions. By embracing collective problem solving and fostering a culture where people feel empowered, organizations can unlock creativity, energy, and sustainable change.

LEGO Group - Nurturing change through movement building

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:16:00 GMT

Discover how small initiatives can ignite large-scale change. Zahed and Otti share practical insights on building movements, fostering collaboration, and developing leaders to scale organizational transformation effectively, empowering both individuals and teams along the way.

Creating movements within organizations
Zahed Farahwald Ben shares how the LEGO Group leveraged the Leadership Playground to spark bottom-up change. By recruiting volunteers as movement builders, they fostered engagement across all parts of the business. Over the years, the focus has evolved from generating energy to defining clear purposes and providing tangible benefits to participants.

Building culture and collaboration
Otti highlights lessons from ING and other agile transformations, emphasizing the importance of community, collaboration frameworks, and culture. Organizations need both structured systems and flexible practices to enable dialogue, manage conflict, and co-create effectively. Leadership plays a key role in supporting these bottom-up initiatives without imposing control.

Learning and leadership support
Learning is central to sustaining a movement. LEGO invested in upskilling participants to experiment, learn broadly, and gain new skills. Leaders also require development to enable and nurture their teams. By combining energy, support, and a culture of psychological safety, organizations can transform ideas from the fringes into meaningful impact.

Measuring success and scaling impact
Both Zahed and Otti stress the value of stories and shared experiences as indicators of success. Signals of self-direction and autonomous initiative help track the spread of the movement. By listening to these signals and empowering participants, organizations can scale change organically and create lasting cultural transformation.

Novo Nordisk, Unilever and Ørsted - Balancing purpose, profit and real impact

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:23:00 GMT

Companies are redefining their role in society, moving from separate sustainability efforts to fully integrated strategies. This video explores how leaders can balance purpose and profit, work with partners and activate networks to drive meaningful and lasting change.

Sustainable strategy
Integrating sustainability into the core business is no longer optional. The video highlights how environmental considerations must become part of strategic decisions, not an add on. Viewers gain an understanding of why a sustainable strategy supports long term value creation.

Working with suppliers and partners
A significant part of a company’s impact sits in its value chain. The conversation shows how engaging suppliers, educating them and sharing best practices can accelerate progress. It also illustrates the importance of partnering with governments and NGOs to shape better conditions.

Leadership and new power
Modern leadership requires navigating paradoxes, activating networks and strengthening both inner and outer capabilities. The video invites leaders to reflect on purpose, resilience and learning agility while fostering collaboration across ecosystems to solve meaningful problems.

How Novo Nordisk invests in future leaders

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:16:00 GMT

In this video, Rajkarn Kaur Anand, Head of Enterprise Leadership Development from Novo Nordisk shares how leadership development becomes most vital during times of change. Viewers will learn why pausing, reflecting and rethinking how we lead can shape a stronger, more compassionate future for individuals and organisations alike.

Transforming leadership mindsets

At Novo Nordisk, leadership development is not just about skills, it is about mindset. Raj explains how leaders are encouraged to pause and reflect, to decide what to keep from the past and what to change for the future. The focus is on building awareness, flexibility and shared purpose.

Balancing value and values

In a fast-changing organisation, leaders face tensions between short-term results and long-term growth, between value and values. The challenge is to be ambidextrous, holding space for both. Raj highlights that learning helps navigate these choices thoughtfully and with integrity.

Learning for the future

Raj emphasises that leadership today requires compassion, collaboration and conversation. Investing in learning is essential, especially in uncertain times. By thinking “we” instead of “me”, leaders can co-create a future that is not only successful but also deeply human.

How leaders can ask the questions that transform

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:16:00 GMT

Explore how leaders can rethink strategy to tackle systemic challenges and create meaningful impact. This video uncovers the questions that move organizations from good to great, showing how connecting craft to purpose can unlock innovation, engagement, and a positive role in society.

Rethinking strategy for the future
In this video, we explore why traditional strategy focused on “where to play” and “how to win” is no longer enough. By learning from visionary leaders like Bjarke Ingels and Thomas Thune Andersen, we see how bold questions and a forward-looking mindset can help organizations imagine entirely new possibilities and redefine success.

Connecting craft to meaningful impact
We highlight how organizations can link their capabilities to solving worthwhile problems. Examples from companies like Unilever and Novo Nordisk demonstrate how catalyzing collective action, engaging ecosystems, and taking responsibility for societal challenges can transform both business and society, creating engagement, innovation, and long-term relevance.

Leading courageously at all levels
The video emphasizes that strategy and transformation are not limited to CEOs. Everyone in a modern organization can act as a leader. By asking the right questions, inspiring action, and embracing a catalytic role, organizations can future-proof themselves while contributing positively to the world.

Four principles for effective leadership

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:16:00 GMT

Discover four practical principles that can transform your leadership style. Learn how to listen more, experiment boldly, and focus on the why to create more engaged teams and post-bureaucratic leadership environments.

Listen before you speak
Effective leadership begins with listening and asking the right questions. Applying the wait principle encourages leaders to pause before speaking, fostering conversations where everyone feels heard. This approach shifts leaders from being directive to being facilitators of meaningful dialogue.

Experiment and stop what does not work
Simplifying leadership processes requires experimentation and knowing when to stop doing things that no longer serve the team. By testing new approaches and removing unnecessary routines, leaders can uncover more effective ways to manage and inspire their teams.

Focus on why, not how
Leaders often overemphasize the how, which leads to micromanagement. By spending more time clarifying the why, leaders can delegate tasks with confidence, enabling teams to take ownership while the leader frames issues and choices strategically.

Prototype your future self
Experimentation is not only for processes but also for personal leadership growth. Prototyping your future self involves trying new behaviors over time and seeking feedback, helping leaders increase engagement, adapt to evolving expectations, and foster a more dynamic workplace culture.

Roger Martin - Rethinking leadership through the power of choice

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:16:00 GMT

Discover why traditional metaphors of leadership and execution may be holding your organization back. Roger Martin explores how rethinking choice at every level can transform engagement, decision-making, and results, offering a fresh perspective on leading and executing strategy effectively.

Understanding leadership metaphors
In this video, Roger Martin challenges the traditional view of strategy as top-down formulation followed by execution. Using compelling metaphors, he shows how the way we conceptualize organizational roles shapes behavior and outcomes. Misleading metaphors can lead to disengagement, poor decision-making, and flawed execution, even when strategies are sound.

The power of choice
Martin introduces a choice-based model where every individual in an organization, from frontline employees to CEOs, is a decision-maker. Using examples like Four Seasons Hotels, he demonstrates how empowering employees to make critical choices in real time leads to exceptional service, stronger engagement, and superior results.

Transforming execution and leadership
By replacing outdated metaphors, organizations can foster a seamless cascade of choices, improve execution, and elevate overall performance. Leadership becomes about mentorship, guidance, and accountability rather than control. This approach offers practical insights for anyone seeking to improve strategy implementation and organizational effectiveness.