Fit For the Future

In 1970, Robert Greenleaf published a groundbreaking leadership essay "The Servant as Leader". Now, half a century later, his ideas still form the basis for leadership in many successful organisations. In this interview, Gary Ryan explains why this is so, and describes the 10 characteristics of a servant leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The workplace has changed - particularly in where and when we work. Whether you’re a business owner or leader in an organisation, being able to lead in an officeless office and a more dynamic workplace is an essential skill for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conflict is inevitable in our fast-paced, diverse, global world. Many people think the solution to conflict is to resolve it, but Matt Lumsdaine believes in using conflict as a positive force and transforming it into creative and constructive activity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Distributed teams - where everybody doesn't work together in the same office all the time - is a growing trend, and causes some interesting challenges for leaders and team members alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Personal branding is for everybody, and a strong personal brand has never been as important. In this interview, Jane Anderson talks about the three elements of building a powerful personal brand: clarity, communication, and control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some business owners never intend to sell their business, and most aren't ready to sell it right now. But if you build your business as if you could sell it, it can be more profitable, make it easier for you to take time away from it, and be more valuable in the future. In this interview with John Denton, we discuss his six principles for building a more saleable business - even if you never plan...

In an uncertain and ambiguous world, the leaders who have a flexible thinking style and growth mindset will succeed and bring out the best in their people. Jenny Brockis explains how to make the most of your grey matter to thrive, not just survive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telecommuting and other Out of Office work continue to grow in popularity (51% of employed Australians are telecommuters, according to ACMA), but there’s still some resistance in some organisations. We address some of the most common objections here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traditionally, an organisation has been driven by two hierarchies – the management hierarchy (a.k.a. organisation chart) and customer hierarchy (a.k.a. sales funnel). But that’s not enough anymore. In our connected world, we need the networked organisation, as Ken and Peter Everett explain in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telecommuting and distributed teams are growing fast. If you’re a leader or manager, it’s likely that you are – or will be – leading a distributed team. That means some or all of your team members aren’t in the office all the time. So what’s different about leading distributed teams? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our diverse, disperse and distributed world, organisations and teams are increasingly composed of people with differences - ethnic, generational, gender, and others. In this interview, cultural intelligence expert Trisha Carter talks about how to recognise, manage and embrace those differences to create more innovative teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For decades, long before social media and the rise of the individual, Ian Berry has been promoting the idea that the key role of leaders is to identify and develop the gifts and talents of their people. In this interview, we discuss why this is more important than ever, how it leads to measurable business results, and what leaders need to do to get started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Leading a business has become more complex than ever, because of increasingly savvy customers, highly motivated but demanding team members, and a need to remain competitive in a fast-moving world. In this interview, Gary Pittard shares his wisdom from decades of experience leading teams and coaching leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have had their share of publicity - both good and bad. How can you use them as part of your organisation's training programs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The corporate training course is not dead (nor should it be), but smart organisations are enhancing it with blended learning. In this conversation with Phil Gott, we discuss how to use blended learning for more powerful growth and development of your team and organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a fast-paced, chaotic world, we need new ways of thinking, not just better ways of doing. Join me as I talk to The Ideas Architect Geoff McDonald about how to have better ideas, embed learning, and create a compelling vision for your organisation's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traditional goal setting doesn't work anymore in our fast, flat and free world. Instead, use this system to design - and achieve - compelling goals in 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the challenges of content marketing is having to keep creating and publishing new content. But you don’t have to always do that. It can be just as effective to convert one idea into multiple content marketing pieces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both leadership and management are vital skills in today’s organisations. The best organisations are full of talented, bright, motivated people – who want leaders who inspire them and managers who empower them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Online collaboration is a hot topic, and the Internet has made it both easier and harder. In this episode, we'll look at the principles and tools of online collaboration, so you can do it more efficiently and effectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Innovation is an employee engagement strategy. Learn how to harness the innovation in your people to develop and future proof your organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Web sites might seem like such old technology, now that we have blogging, YouTube, social media, mobile apps, and so on. But that makes your Web site even more important than ever before. Even if people find you somewhere else, they will come to your Web site before deciding to do business with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, we look at inbound marketing, and how to combine social media and e-mail to create a powerful online marketing funnel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Expert Gold radio this month, I'm interviewed by survival, change and adaptability expert Mike House about how the Internet has changed the way we work, lead, and live our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Expert Gold Radio this month, we look at what it takes to create the best workplace on Earth, drawing on inspiration from the Harvard Business Review and Corporate Anthropologist Michael Henderson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.