The Thinking Leader

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk about how Red Team Thinking can apply to everyday life.   They discuss the difficulty of facing problems you can’t solve, but the resilience and adaptability that Red Team Thinking can build to make these problems more manageable. They talk about the value of reflection before reacting, especially in today’s comple...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Marcus Dimbleby talks about The Lost Art of Contradiction, a keynote speech he gave at Scrum Day London.   Marcus explains the process of Agile and Scrum and how it has changed over the years. Despite the recent backlash against Agile, Marcus is a firm believer in the system and believes it is the implementation of Agile which is failing an otherwise gr...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman talks with Joe Hinrichs - President & CEO, Director of CSX.   He speaks about the dynamic world of railroads and the importance of effective leadership. Hinrichs, formerly the President of Ford Motor Company, brings his wealth of experience to CSX, one of the largest railroads in the United States.   Joe's focus is on collaboratio...

This week on the show we throw back to one of our most requested episodes, Bryce’s conversation with Dr. Gary Klein.   Gary is the creator of PreMortem Analysis, a powerful tool designed to help leaders understand the ways their plans could fail so that they can ensure that they don’t. In addition to discussing the origins of PreMortem and how it is used, they talk about how humans...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk about the ways in which AI - or AGI - could be used to help leaders make better decisions.   They discuss how AI can enhance your existing decision making processes, with particular reference to the Military Decision Making Practice (MDMP) and Red Team Thinking. They point out the value of using AI to increase dive...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk with Dave Snowden, father of the Cynefin framework and Founder of The Cynefin Company.   They discuss Dave’s latest addition to the Cynefin framework, Estuarine Mapping. Dave talks about Estuarine Mapping’s roots in the constructor theory of quantum mechanics, as well as its strong basis in philosophy and biology....

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk with Richard James, Managing Director at Accenture, and a thought leader in agile and the ways of working.   They discuss how to lead large-scale transformational change in industry by showing humility and vulnerability as a leader. Richard also talks about the need for empathy and sympathy from leaders, to underst...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk with Craig Dowden Ph. D., a thought leader, keynote speaker, and best-selling author.   They discuss the importance of a leader mastering their ‘self’ before they master their business. Leaders must learn from their own experiences and understand their own emotions before they can have a truly objective and positiv...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman is interviewed by Brian Hatalla about capturing ideas and turning them into actions.   Bryce covers his journey from journalism to Red Team Thinking, and how he started his first business almost by accident. This all came from the lessons he learned from writing his first book, and companies desire to implement those lessons.   Brian...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk about the Battle of Gettysburg and the power of letting your front line workers think for themselves.   At the Battle of Gettysburg, Col. Joshua Chamberlain held the last line of defense against the Confederates before Washington DC by considering the intent of his orders rather than following the direct wording. B...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus  Dimbleby talk about satisficing and how it damages businesses.   Satisficing is the act of being satisfied with the first sufficient solution to a problem. Being satisficed with the first solution is rarely the best solution and often deals with the symptoms of an issue rather than the root cause.    They discuss...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk with Christie Garcia, a Leadership Coach, Speaker, Facilitator, and Founder of the digital Mindful Choice Leadership Academy. They explore the different facets of ego and its impact on the workplace. Christie explains the key symptoms of ego that often manifest in the workplace and how they can be detrimental to team dy...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk to Oliver Yonchev, co-founder of Flight Story.   They discuss the recent developments of AI, how it impacts the business world, and the ethical concerns around AI. With many large companies ramping up their use of AI, particularly in public-facing systems, the world is on the precipice of an AI revolution. It’s cru...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk about groupthink and the impact it can have on your business.   Groupthink is a result of social conformity and the desire to fit in, blinding the group to the flaws and consequences of their ideas. This can be devastating to a business if decision makers are unwilling, or unable, or analyze all the potential resul...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk about the value businesses can get from implementing Red Team Thinking.   They talk about the difficulty in measuring the ROI on such a complex topic, but how via other tangible results within businesses they’ve worked with they can see the ripple-effect that Red Teaming has had on the companies they’ve worked...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk to Ron Boire, former executive of Sony Electronics and Best Buy, and former CEO of Barnes & Noble, Brookstone and Sears Canada.   Ron talks about his career and how being surrounded by great leaders allowed him to thrive. He reflects on the power of leaders' understanding when they were not the best person for...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk to Nigel Thurlow, Toyota’s first ever Chief of Agile, and co-creator of The Flow System.    They discuss Nigel’s time at Toyota and why the Toyota Production System is critical to the company’s success. Nigel talks about the value of striving for continuous improvement in all aspects of a business, and how was...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk about their new Red Team Thinking community.    They discuss how red teaming can be used as a leadership tool to identify blind spots and improve decision-making processes. They emphasize the importance of learning from others, and how bringing together critical thinkers with the Red Team Thinking Community wi...

  In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk with Miki Feldman Simon and Rashmir Balasubramaniam, two people with experience in coaching and consulting and leadership development.    They discuss their experience of the new Red Team Thinking Programme on Coaching.com. You will be hearing from them about what they thought of the programme, and how...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk about the power of excellence and why it's crucial to always do your best in everything you do.    They discuss the topic of customer service, using Marcus’ Theory called The McDonald's Principle as a prime example of what it means to be prepared for the reality of disappointment.   Bryce and Marcus also...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Marcus Dimbleby talks with Alex Sidorenko, CEO of Risk-Academy and an experienced risk management consultant.   Risk management is an integral part of decision making in businesses and organizations. It involves the identification, assessment, and prioritization of potential risks in order to minimize their impact.   Effective risk management is ab...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk about The Titanic Effect and how it can lead to major problems in your organization.   The Titanic Effect refers to the idea that there is often more to a situation or problem than meets the eye. Just like an iceberg floating in the ocean, only a small portion of it is visible above the surface, while the majority...

  In this episode of The Thinking Leader Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk with Bent Flyvbjerg, the world's leading megaproject expert, economic geographer, and the first BT Professor at Oxford University.   They discuss the problem with big projects and small projects. They explore the ‘iterate and simulate’ process and how it can help navigate the early stages of a project. They d...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman, Marcus Dimbleby, and show producer James Burtt discuss Artificial Intelligence and the impact it will have on the future of education.   ChatGPT is the fastest growing tech platform ever, with over 1 million registered users in just 5 days. Many children are already using ChatGPT to do their homework for them, which presents new challenge...

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and show Producer James Burtt celebrate 50 episodes.   Bryce talks about his background as a journalist and how the experience provided him with valuable insights into the inner workings of businesses and industries. He also discusses the decision to leave journalism and how podcasting has allowed him to continue his curiosity and learning...