Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Leadership Spark
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
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| Leadership Team Alignment with Jacques Neatby | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:50:43 | |
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. Show notes: 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 | |||
| Look at More with Andy Stefanovich | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:59:43 | |
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: Danish Institute of Technology Zoom book by Istvan Banyai Paola Antonelli, MOMA curator Doris Kearns Goodwin, Biographer, Historian | |||
| Viral Change with Leandro Herrero | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:47:15 | |
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.“ 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 | |||
| Value Capture Selling with Jean-Claude Larréché | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:47:39 | |
In this podcast episode of the Leadership Spark, host Sylvain Newton interviews Jean-Claude Larréché, an emeritus professor at INSEAD Business School and founder of StratX. They discuss Jean-Claude's journey from mathematics to leadership, emphasizing the importance of balancing hard and soft skills. The conversation explores Leadership from the perspective of the Commercial function and particularly the drivers of corporate value creation. Finally, they explore the evolution of Leadership and key traits for leaders in a VUCA world. Jean-Claude Larréché, his book “Value Capture Selling.”, and his company StratX Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" “From Good to Great" by Jim Collins "Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader" by Herminia Ibarra | |||
| Inner Mastery Outer Impact with Hitendra Wadhwa | 17 Jul 2024 | 00:51:56 | |
In this podcast episode of the Leadership Spark, host Sylvain Newton interviews Hitendra Wadhwa, author of "Inner Mastery and Outer Impact." They discuss the integration of intuition and inner core strengths in leadership. Hitendra, a professor at Columbia Business School and founder of the Mentora Institute, emphasizes harmonizing rational and intuitive approaches. He shares multiple examples of practices for leaders to cultivate their inner core. They explore the quest for activating your highest potential, ways to improve your emotional mastery to avoid being triggered and how to find a greater congruence between your inner and outer worlds. Book “The autobiography of a Yogi”, by Paramahansa Yogananda. | |||
| Deep Purpose with Ranjay Gulati | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:47:39 | |
“In this episode of the Leadership Spark podcast, host Sylvain Newton interviews Ranjay Gulati, a Harvard Business School professor and author of "Deep Purpose." They explore the concept of purpose in business and leadership, emphasizing its role in creating alignment, motivation, and trust within organizations. Ranjay shares personal stories and examples from companies like Lego, Microsoft, Apple and Mahindra to illustrate the integration of purpose into corporate culture and strategy. The discussion also covers the connection between company and individual purpose, the evolving expectations of businesses, and the qualities of effective leaders.” Show notes: Ranjay Gulati’s website and his book "Deep Purpose“ Ranjay’s “Deep Purpose” podcast HBR articles by Ranjay Gulati: | |||
| The Leader's Checklist with Michael Useem | 13 Mar 2025 | 01:00:55 | |
In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain Newton converses with Mike Useem, director of the Center of Leadership and Change Management at Wharton Business School. They discuss leadership principles from Useem’s book "The Leader's Checklist," emphasizing practical experience and informed intuition. They highlight key leadership traits like prioritizing common interests, honoring team contributions, and persuasive communication. Useem shares insights from his work with the U.S. Marine Corps and the New York Fire Department, and highlights the importance of servant leadership, strategic thinking, and personal connection in contemporary leadership. Show notes: Book “The Leader's Checklist” by Michael Useem The concept of “After Action Review” Book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins Book “Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World” by Ginny Rometty Book “Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader” by Herminia Ibarra Book “Jack, straight from the gut” by Jack Welch | |||
| The Listening Leader with Emilio Galli-Zugaro | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:47:10 | |
In this episode of "The Leadership Spark," host Sylvain converses with Emilio Galli-Zugaro, co-author of the book "The Listening Leader", founder of the Orvieto Academy in Munich and chairman of Methodos in Milan. The discussion delves into leadership, communication, and trust in the corporate world. Emilio emphasizes the importance of engaging employees as credible sources of information and transforming them into brand ambassadors. He shares insights on the necessity of leaders listening to stakeholders, providing clear information, and fostering a sense of ownership. The episode highlights the impact of technology, the value of curiosity, and the future trend of cooperation in leadership. Show notes: Book “The Listening Leader: How to drive performance by using communicative leadership” by Emilio and Clementina Galli-Zugaro Book “Pensées” by Blaise Pascal Book “Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay” by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans | |||
| The Big Leap with Gay Hendricks | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:45:39 | |
In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain engages with Gay Hendricks, a renowned author and psychologist, to discuss his book "The Big Leap" and the concept of the "upper limit." Gay Hendricks shares personal anecdotes, including a transformative moment in his life that led to profound self-awareness. He explains how individuals often sabotage their own success and happiness due to deep-seated fears and limiting beliefs. The conversation highlights practical steps to recognize and overcome these barriers, encouraging listeners to embrace their "zone of genius" and achieve personal growth and fulfillment. Show notes: Book “The Big Leap” by Gay Hendricks Foundation for Conscious Living Book “Conscious Loving” by Gay Hendricks and Kathlyn Hendricks Book “A Return to Love” by Marianne Williamson | |||
| Creating The Organization of The Future with Bernie Jaworski | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:57:10 | |
In this episode of the Leadership Podcast, Sylvain engages with Bernie, an expert in management and leadership, who holds the Drucker Chair in Management and Liberal Arts at the Drucker School in Claremont, California. Bernie discusses his book, "Creating the Organization of the Future," which integrates the teachings of Peter Drucker and Confucius. The conversation centers on essential organizational choices regarding mission, vision, purpose, values, and culture, emphasizing the need for adaptability and alignment. Benny highlights the importance of making clear choices, time management, calmness in leadership, and the ability to learn and adapt in a rapidly changing market environment. Show notes: Book “The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail” by Clayton M. Christensen Zappos Culture book Book “Creating the Organization of the Future: Building on Drucker and Confucius Foundations” by Bernard Jaworski and Virginia Cheung Book “The Concept of the Corporation” by Peter Drucker Book “Deep Purpose” by Ranjay Gulati Leadership Spark Podcast with Ranjay Gulati on his book “Deep Purpose” Book “The Effective Executive” by Peter Drucker | |||