Unbossers Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Ever wondered how a childhood memory can shape your career? Join us as Fabrice, co-founder of Teodo, shares a fascinating story from his youth—a car fire that ignited his passion for tech reliability. 30 years later Fabrice is the co-founder of Teodo a tech consultancy powerhouse with 700 employees doing groundbreaking work in the energy sector and beyond, including their successful development of TF1's - French Television - streaming platform.

Get ready to uncover the transformative principles of Agile and Lean Thinking that revolutionized software development and manufacturing. Fabrice and I trace these methodologies back to their origins, emphasizing their humanist vision that empowers teams to innovate and enhance efficiency. We highlight the shift from traditional waterfall methods to Agile's customer-centric approach, enriched by Lean's intelligent waste reduction. Hear stories of triumph and pitfalls and learn how these principles drive value creation through real-world examples.

Scaling agile practices is no small feat. We explore the complexities of implementing methodologies like Scrum across large organizations and how Amazon’s restructuring played a pivotal role in minimizing dependencies. Fabrice shares insights into maintaining agile's essence as companies expand, focusing on customer value and lean thinking to foster a responsive learning environment. Discover how reducing interdependencies can unleash growth potential, and why cultural shifts that view problems as opportunities are crucial for building a resilient, innovative organization.

Ever wondered what happens when a top consultant from Accenture shifts gears to steer Bosch Power Tools through a transformative Agile journey? This episode is your chance to discover the fascinating career of Jochen, who traded in his 12-year tenure at Accenture for a pivotal role in revolutionizing a 20,000-strong division of Bosch. Jochen shares his motivations behind this significant career move and offers a peek into his current sabbatical pursuits. 

What does true leadership look like in the world of Agile transformations? Jochen provides an insightful answer, emphasizing that it all starts with self-belief and personal accountability. Listen as he recounts a pivotal moment from his career leading a multicultural, multinational team, where bringing everyone together physically fostered essential trust and empathy. We dive deep into the common misconceptions surrounding Agile methodologies in large corporations, highlighting the crucial elements for successful implementation.

Agile practices are often shrouded in buzzwords and complex frameworks, but Jochen cuts through the noise to emphasize their core philosophy: adaptability and iterative processes. Trust, transparency, and cross-functionality are the cornerstones of creating human-centered organizations capable of extraordinary results. Hear about the challenges and rewards of challenging the status quo in business practices, and how prioritizing people within organizations leads to transformative outcomes. As we wrap up, we share our excitement for future collaborations and thank our listeners for their engagement in this enlightening discussion.

For the past ten years Stuart has been working with investment and legal firms on a new framework for sustainable Total Stakeholder Value creation. In this episode, we discuss  Responsible Capitalism and the relation between tangible business value outcomes like PnL  or shareholder value and investments in well-being, environment, safety, trust, diversity, etc. 

In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary story of how a single LinkedIn post paved the way for raising 2 million euros and the establishment of a transparent booking platform poised to challenge the dubious practices prevalent in the realm of booking.com.

Links mentioned during the conversation 

• Steward-ownership Patagonia:
  https://medium.com/@purpose_network/the-patagonia-structure-in-the-context-of-steward-ownership-e9db3d260dc6
• Niels Blog about Steward Ownership (dutch)
  https://www.deondernemer.nl/blog/steward-ownership-is-voor-ondernemers-die-meer-willen-doen-dan-alleen-geld-verdienen-voor-aandeelhouders~08eda50
• Book 'Companies of the future' (dutch)
  https://www.managementboek.nl/boek/9789047017226/toekomstbedrijven-gijsbert-koren`
• Documentary on Steward Ownership (Dutch)
  https://www.vpro.nl/programmas/tegenlicht/kijk/afleveringen/2019-2020/goed-geld-verdienen.html

In this episode, we explain why we created the Unbossers Network, how you can leverage the collective power of this network for the value and the benefit of your people and your organization. 

In this episode, we have the pleasure of being joined by Delia Mensitieri, a distinguished clinical psychologist and a leading expert in the realm of diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Join us as we delve into insightful discussions on fostering a more inclusive and diverse work environment. You'll gain valuable perspectives and learn how to create a truly equitable and empowering space for all. 

In this episode, we're joined by Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, co-founders of WorkStyleRevolution.com and Hoxby. They share their insights on how work styles are evolving, and discuss the future of work in the context of changing technology and societal trends. Tune in to learn more about their innovative approach to helping individuals and organizations thrive in the modern workplace.

This episode is a conversation with Nico Moleman, founder & ceo of the steward-owned organization BuurtzorgT. They are active in psychiatric care and offer care at home instead of admissions for people with severe psychiatric disorders. They are proving in the field this prevents powerlessness and increases the chances of recovery at home.

Nico and I zoom in: 

• The first chaotic two years of the journey to self-management
• Why and how they had to adapt the Buurtzorg framework for self-management
• Why they made BuurtzorgT a steward owned company which is a legal structure that makes the people in the company owner of the company
• But also very operational stuff like how the planning process in a self-managing care organization works

In this episode, we get world-class insights on inclusive, participatory and responsive decision-making processes and technology from Wietse Van Ransbeeck, co-founder of Citizenlab, the number one online community engagement platform for local governments.

Wietse is an impact entrepreneur, recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe leader, and determined to rebuild our (digital) democracies from the bottom-up. 

400+ local governments trust CitizenLab with their community engagement project. They’ve supported 15,000+ Projects across all policy domains: from urban planning and climate action to mobility and participatory budgeting.

In this episode we learn from Viisi co-founder Tom van der Lubbe how they became  Netherland's best employer 4 time in a row and one of the best places to work in Europe applying the ancient wisdom of self-organization. 

Viisi is an expert in housing and mortgage advice. They want to realize dreams in a sustainable financial world. They do so by investing in lasting relationships and products that create freedom of choice, consciousness and transparency.