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Dig Deeper

Digby Scott

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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 77

There's no one way to lead. Yet we need to find a way. Our own way. And it can be hard to get right. As we find our way to lead it can be useful to listen to how others found theirs. Each fortnight, I’ll share a rich, unhurried conversation with someone who’s leaned into and learned from the challenges of leadership, change, and life while staying true to themselves. You'll get to experience me doing what I do best: asking the surface-piercing questions to help people see what they couldn't see before. Including you. Learn more about my courses and get more resources at https://www.digbyscott.com/ And follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digbyscott/

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[Interview] Why We Fear Feedback, Letting Go of Competition and How to Make Others Safely Uncomfortable | Callum McKirdy

Season 1 · Episode 1

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 • Duration 01:02:37

What's your relationship like with discomfort? What about asking for feedback? Both of these things are essential to get our heads around if we're going to find our own way to lead and thrive in life.

This entertaining, thought-provoking conversation with Callum McKirdy will help you to become more comfortable with being uncomfortable. You’ll learn:

Why the fear of feedback stems from the disconnect between how we see ourselves and how others see us
How allowing people into our worlds and being vulnerable is the next big thing in breaking down barriers
How leadership is about facilitating an environment for others to bring their best and be their best (but not necessarily to be comfortable)
How letting go of control and embracing discomfort can lead to growth and new possibilities
That discomfort is not inherently bad; it can be a catalyst for self-reflection and change

You can find Callum at Website | LinkedIn

Check out my services and offerings https://www.digbyscott.com/

Subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter https://www.digbyscott.com/thoughts#subscribe

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[Interview] How to Embrace Disruption, Surrender Control, and Make Change Happen | Danni Ermilova Williams

Season 1 · Episode 2

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 • Duration 52:18

Can we ever obtain a fully productive work life, or a fully productive organisation? What does that even mean? This rich conversation with impact coach and business consultant Danni Ermilova Williams will give you a fresh perspective on how to reshape work to create more meaningful, sustaining experiences.

Danni and I explore what it means to live and work well. We dig deep into how we put unseen limits in place and how we can create space for busting those limits for ourselves and our organisational cultures so we can get on with doing and being what matters most. We explore the idea of control versus surrender, and how the power of language can limit us, or open us up to new possibilities.

You can find Danni at Website | LinkedIn

Check out my services and offerings https://www.digbyscott.com/

Subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter https://www.digbyscott.com/thoughts#subscribe

Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/digbyscott/

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Welcome to Dig Deeper with Digby Scott

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 • Duration 03:16

There's no one way to lead. Yet we need to find a way. Our way. That can be hard to get right. As we find our own way to lead it can be useful to listen to how others found theirs.

I'm your host, Digby Scott, leadership coach and author of Change Makers. I'm on a mission to help people find their authentic way to lead so they can have more impact with less drama. Each fortnight, I'll share a rich, unhurried conversation with someone who’s leaned into and learned from the challenges of leadership, change, and life while staying true to themselves.

You'll get to experience me doing what I do best: asking the surface-piercing questions to help people see what they couldn't see before. Including you.

Learn more about my courses and get more resources at https://www.digbyscott.com/

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[Interview] Embracing Confusion, The Power of Idealism, and Cultivating a Well-Lived Life | Jennifer Garvey-Berger

Season 1 · Episode 22

Monday, June 2, 2025 • Duration 52:08

Do you find yourself constantly seeking clarity and certainty, even when faced with complex challenges that don't have simple answers? What if that very pursuit of certainty – that comfortable feeling we all chase – is actually blocking your growth, your learning, and your ability to create something new?

This episode explores the counterintuitive idea that confusion isn't something to avoid, but rather something to value as a gateway to deeper learning. What's possible when we release our grip on needing to know and instead embrace the generative space of uncertainty? Together we consider how the most meaningful growth often happens precisely when we're willing to step into discomfort rather than rushing to make it disappear.

Jennifer Garvey-Berger is a thoughtful disruptor who's constantly questioning how we might do business, relationships, family, and leadership better. As CEO of Cultivating Leadership, she's spent decades helping leaders navigate complexity and uncertainty. Jennifer brings a fascinating blend of intellectual rigor and lived experience to our conversation, including her bold experiment of buying a house with twelve friends in France to deliberately create a different way of living. In this episode, you'll discover:

How confusion serves as a necessary gateway to learning and growth
Why certainty, despite feeling comfortable, often blocks our ability to discover new possibilities
How good conversations create something neither person had thought of before
Why crafting a meaningful life requires questioning default assumptions
How deliberate disruption can lead to more authentic ways of working and living
Why play and exploration remain essential elements of leadership at any age
How creating intentional communities can challenge our assumptions about work/life separation
Why our idealism is not something to outgrow but rather a strength to cultivate

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(00:00) The Value of Confusion

[Solocast] When Stepping Away Creates More Impact Than Stepping In

Season 1 · Episode 21

Monday, May 26, 2025 • Duration 07:18

What if the most powerful thing you could do as a leader isn't to step in and save the day, but to step back and create space for others to shine? And what if your obsession with being the hero is actually preventing your team from reaching their potential?

This episode looks at one of the most challenging transitions in leadership: moving from hero to host. You'll discover why the traditional heroic model of leadership, where you're the one with all the answers, solving every problem, is unsustainable and ultimately limits both your impact and your team's growth.

I'll share practical insights on how stepping away strategically can enhance your leadership effectiveness, create self-sustaining systems, and build the kind of collaborative culture where everyone thrives. This isn't about becoming passive or disengaged. It's about becoming the kind of leader who creates ecosystems rather than dependencies.

You'll learn:

How to recognise when your heroic tendencies are holding your team back
The difference between stepping away and stepping out – and why timing matters
Practical strategies for creating psychological safety that allows others to step up
How to build sustainable systems that don't depend on your constant intervention
Why focusing on who you build is more important than what you build
Specific tools and approaches to make the hero-to-host transition successfully
How to celebrate team successes in ways that reinforce collaborative culture
The art of identifying opportunities to step back without losing momentum

Whether you're burning out from trying to be everything to everyone, or you're ready to create lasting impact beyond your direct involvement, this episode will reshape how you think about what leadership really means.

Download the Plan on a Page mentioned in this episode here: https://www.digbyscott.com/planonapage

[Interview] Systems Thinking, The Power of Imagination, and Generational Wisdom | Dr. Richard Hodge

Season 1 · Episode 12

Monday, February 10, 2025 • Duration 01:01:21

Are you trying to make lasting change happen, but you feel like you’re banging your head against a wall of short-term dramas and siloed thinking?

This episode will help you to rise above the fray and hone in on how to be valuable, stay relevant, and play the longer game.

Dr. Richard Hodge is one of Australasia’s preeminent thought-leaders in systems thinking. He’s been in the workforce since 1970, with wide experience in science, engineering, public sector policy and the corporate world. Richard was one of the founding fathers of a major strategy business in Canberra, growing it to 80 staff and >$20M in revenue in 6 years. In 2007, he moved from advising GMs to being one in a global engineering business until he was sacked in 2010, one week after completing his PhD (part time). Since then, Richard has established his own practice helping leaders engage - not manage – complexity with the help of systems sciences.

Together, Richard and I dig deep into:

Why understanding value is crucial for effective leadership and decision-making
How relevance is determined by how well we align our actions with our values
How the long tail of consequences highlights the impact of our actions over time
Why community engagement is essential for sustainable change
The importance of efficiency not overshadowing ethics in organisational practices
How generational wisdom plays a crucial role in systems thinking
Why imagination is essential for envisioning change
How making small, incremental steps can lead to significant transformation
How defining 'enough' is vital for personal equilibrium.
Why connection and relationships are at the heart of effective leadership.

If you're looking for ways to have a more lasting and sustainable impact in your work and life, this episode will give you lasting pearls of wisdom.

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[Interview] The Power of Purpose, Rethinking HR, and Making Work Better for Everyone | Gillian Brookes

Season 1 · Episode 11

Monday, January 27, 2025 • Duration 01:01:26

Do you feel like work is taking over your life, leaving little room for fulfillment? Are you struggling to make your work align with your values or wondering how to create more balance and purpose in your career?

In this episode, we explore how to bring more meaning into your work by aligning it with your values and learning how to lead with purpose. You'll hear how restructuring your approach to work can help you avoid burnout, create healthier boundaries, and make a lasting impact without sacrificing your well-being.

Gillian Brookes is an HR professional, consultant, and author of Flexperts, with a passion for creating workplaces that serve people, not just the bottom line. In this episode, we dive into:

How to redesign flexible work to create balance and well-being.
Why the current economic structure is leaving many people behind—and how we can change that.
The importance of boundaries and how to set them as a leader and working parent.
How to sustain your energy while maintaining conviction in your values.
What it means to create a purposeful and integrated life where work and personal values coexist.

You can find Gillian at:

Website: https://www.gillianbrookes.co.nz/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-brookes-88928aa2/

Check out my services and offerings https://www.digbyscott.com/

Subscribe to my newsletter https://www.digbyscott.com/thoughts#subscribe

Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/digbyscott/

[Interview] Embracing a Squiggly Career, Trusting Your Gut, and Leading with Vulnerability | Jodi Willocks

Season 1 · Episode 10

Monday, January 13, 2025 • Duration 01:03:41

Have you ever felt uncertain about your career path or questioned whether your empathetic leadership style is a strength or a weakness?

Or maybe you’ve wondered if it’s okay to embrace a non-linear, “squiggly” career while still finding success and fulfillment.

In this episode, we dive deep into the power of following your gut, embracing a career that doesn’t follow the traditional path, and leading with vulnerability and empathy.

If you’ve ever worried about being ‘too nice’ as a leader, or if you’re facing burnout and wondering how to recharge, this conversation will help you uncover how to honour your values while carving your own path.

Jodi Willocks has a background in marketing and advertising. With 21 jobs in 26 years, she has a hugely diverse range of experiences that give her a unique perspective on leadership. She’s also a co-founder of the Women of Pōneke movement, and is an exquisite writer on leadership and career topics.

In our conversation, we explore:

Why empathy is a strength, not a weakness, in leadership
The importance of trusting your instincts and following a non-linear career path
How embracing vulnerability can unlock more authentic and effective leadership
What Jodi learned from leading through COVID and how it transformed her approach

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introducing Jodi Willocks

(04:45) - The Foundation of Authentic Leadership

(10:05) - The Impact of COVID on Leadership

(17:54) - Navigating Career Breaks and Burnout

(28:58) - Discovering Creativity Through Blogging

(34:43) - The Importance of Recovery and Recharge

(42:58) - The Sanctuary, Sandpit, and Stage Framework

[Solocast] End of Year Reflections: Embracing Discomfort, From Hero to Host Leadership, Creating Space for Reflection, and the Let Go | Digby Scott

Season 1 · Episode 9

Monday, December 30, 2024 • Duration 20:18

In this final episode of Dig Deeper for 2024, I’m reflecting on the key themes I’ve explored in the podcast and my blogs throughout the year. I'll cover four themes:

the importance of discomfort for growth
the shift from a hero to a host mindset in leadership
the necessity of creating space for reflection
the power of letting go of control.

Each theme has insights from previous podcast guests and excerpts from my writing, and some questions for you to take away and reflect on.

Links:

Fire, by Judy Brown: https://www.judysorumbrown.com/blog/breathing-space

The Let Go: https://www.digbyscott.com/thoughts/the-let-go

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[Interview] How to Challenge and Change the Rules that Limit Us, Question Our Perspectives, and Think Outside the Box | Suzanne Rosa

Season 1 · Episode 8

Monday, December 16, 2024 • Duration 01:01:21

Do you ever feel hamstrung by the rules you’re bound by? The have-to’s and should’s and the ‘don’t-do-that’s’ that govern your work practices and broader life? Do you ever wonder what things would be like if you could change the rules of the game?

Rules are invented. They're made up. Which means they can be uninvented, or reinvented. Today’s conversation with behaviouralist and facilitator Suzanne Rosa explores the importance of identifying, challenging, and changing the rules to serve the purpose we’re here for.

After listening, you’ll have a fresh way of thinking about how you can unlock new ways of working and living to create more of what matters.

Suzanne was born in England and now lives in Sydney. She had a really tough upbringing: born deaf, she had multiple operations to restore her hearing. Then she lived in a truck travelling around Europe before becoming a foster child and then a homeless teenager. All of this led her to dig deeply into life's range of emotions and explore how we can utilise all that living has to offer. She's the author of two books, A Flourishing Mind, and Sleeping Giants. She can be summed up in three words: energy, curiosity, and ferocity.

In this conversation, we explore:

How our perception and lenses shape the meaning we make of the world
There is no one truth, and why it's important to question our own perspective
How societal conditioning often limits our ability to pioneer and think outside the box
How listening to our own signals and questioning the rules that hold us back can create conditions for a pioneering spirit
The importance of questioning societal norms and rules
How to take time to regather and ground yourself before embarking on new chapters of personal growth.

You can find Suzanne at:

Website: https://suzannerosa.com/

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