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Key Points That Tirza Talks About: 1. High Performance vs. Future Readiness: High-performing teams are like finely tuned machines, but they can become brittle and inflexible. Future-ready teams focus on performance and learning, making them more resilient in the face of change. 2. The Need for Learning AND Innovation: Dedicate time for learning without fearing a decrease in output. Efficient use o...

Self-empowerment paves the way to speak up when others speak over you, to assert yourself when denied a voice. Selina's approach isn't about dominance, but connection. Her strategies ensure her counterparts feel respected, not attacked. As we delve into confronting workplace injustices, Selina emphasizes the transformational potential within these challenges. Each encounter is a chance for persona...

Dan boasts impressive titles, but his true impact speaks louder.  Learn from his setbacks and his collaborative and empathetic leadership approach that united stakeholders. Learn from his mindset that set him on the path to drive positive change in global warming and to give communities what they need, contributing towards closing the societal justice gap. Key Take Aways: True humility is the foun...

Here are my take aways:  Ownership & Accountability: It goes beyond mere participation; it involves a deep sense of commitment and dedication. Accountability is built on clear commitments and the fulfillment of those commitments. Organizations should foster a culture of commitment making and keeping, where individuals are held accountable for their promises. The focus should be on learning from mi...

Key Takeaways:: Pursue Your North Star: Gain the confidence to pursue your dreams by aligning your decisions with your passions and surrounding yourself with supportive people who encourage growth. Embrace failures as stepping stones to success and persevere until you achieve your goals, both personally and professionally. Embrace Risk: Overcome risk aversion by reframing its perception and unders...

Key Insights We Touch Upon In This Conversation: 1. SaaS companies need sales skills along the entire customer journey to manage digital touch points on social media to building long lasting relationships to retain customers. Susan shares how Siemens DI SW built a sales hub to manage all touch points. 2. Change happens when leaders understand what market challenges sales faces. Susan built connect...

I share my journey towards understanding my purpose and creating from a place of authenticity. I also talk about my partner's approach to creation as an artist and what I’m learning from him about the process of creating from a place of uniqueness without getting in our own way, and finding peace in uncertainty.  Key aspects I talk about: Embracing Change: I share my intense six-month journey, fro...

Living and working abroad teaches you lessons on leading people with different cultures and background. And it teaches you what it takes to lead authentically in a Silicon Valley start-up that embraces failure.  Stefan and I share our abroad experiences on: Learning to build trust with transparency The role of authenticity and the power of personal stories for promoting a failure culture, as it re...

"When we have a clear vision of what we want, and we hold that vision with conviction and with belief, that's when things start to shift." What you'll get out of this episode: The intersection of spirituality and business The power of manifestation in business Balancing intuition and strategy in decision-making The importance of employee care and company culture in business success How to identify...

I think Millennials and Gen Z don’t have exaggerated workplace expectations. And I get, few of us are CEOs, setting company priorities, shaping company values, etc. for highly attractive workplaces.  We may not have all the agency, but we have some. Tune in as I talk about why I quit my job, my experiences being led by leaders with a modern leadership style, back in Switzerland, and why younger ge...

What you'll get out of our conversation: How to build a feedback culture  The importance of cultivating deep relationships with your teams and the value that comes from it How to make failure part of success How to avoid change fatigue  in the organization How to increase change adoption in the market What it means to integrate a startup into a multinational conglomerate like Siemens  Have fun and...

Downsizing office space, repurposing the space, or implementing hybrid work concept are opportunities to improve collaboration. I led the change management for developing and executing the Hybrid Work strategy and concept at Siemens Smart Infrastructure's. Our team was to merge the global and European headquarters, downsize and repurpose the office space. Seeing this as an opportunity to improve h...

Leaders ask the wrong questions when they digitize: “How can we dissolve silos to be more innovative? Build a “trust culture” for more ownership? How can we be agile, faster, and more competitive?”  Leaders tackle symptoms instead of identifying root causes that hinder speed, innovation, collaboration, and growth. Key insight from the conversation on where our thinking goes wrong when we don’t und...

Experiences and stories I talk about: LA attracts people who are willing to put themselves out there and try on a new skin: many people here  have skin in the game, they go out and just try, they learn to pivot, and learn how not to crack under pressure Driven by a go getter mentality and seeing the need to fail forward: people allow themselves to just start and figure it out as they go Having ski...

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My Key Take Aways from this conversation: Saboteurs have many origins: our childhood, upbringing, and what people tell us. Working through them can help to build character and resilience Build confidence and trust in yourself to reduce the effects of external sabotage. Remember small successes and give yourself credit for them.  Spot a saboteur by paying attention to when you use “should” or pay a...

Creativity is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Here's how to get a good sweat in and love the process: Disruptive innovation requires us to value and focus on “how” (team & problem solving), less on “what” (product) Spend digging into a problem and get comfortable in that space by letting go of perfectionism, and being ok with the discomfort that arises Ideas arise from being in stand-by: Slow...

This episode’s invites you to reflect on: What’s your intention when you face conflict and need to negotiate? Try to set the intention to listen to find similarities, and use the differences to expand and build bridges between parties Do you have a common purpose that drives the agenda? Or is your own agenda running the show and blocking your ability to learn or find consensus? Get curious about p...

How are we enabling people and the business to stay relevant and resilient during transformation and  change, and to succeed? Empowerment leadership and culture are tools to ensure resiliency, relevancy—success. But, developing empowerment culture requires a shift in mindset:  "Your success is my success." Ma Qing elaborates on this. Here are my key take aways: Ensuring the success of others ensur...

"It's not about what we have, it's about what we do" Barbara says. She understands how creating a culture of empowerment to advance electrification, automation, digitalization and sustainability requires her to become the best version of herself, first. It depends on how you view your role as a leader and that of your people–not as mere resources, but as individuals who can grow. Here are my top t...

My take-aways on  how to own our uniqueness and deliver your story to drive change: Leaders speak to inspire people not inform them, you do so with story Embracing storytelling to inspire requires that you tap into your personal story--what makes you unique? Understanding our uniqueness often requires us to do some work on accepting what we often are ashamed of, because that sets us apart from oth...

Look at all the yoga classes, spiritual retreats, meditation apps that are booming to experience momentary states of bliss and consciousness. How can we keep this state of consciousness and connection–stepping out of auto-pilot–to lead more authentically? My take-aways that we discuss deeper in the podcast: Tune in to areas that are out of balance emotionally, physically, and mentally to address t...

Renée shares her experiences enabling leaders who lead digitizing firms in different industries. We discuss:  How leaders can show up and hold space for people during change How to engineer the plane as it flies with trust How to lead constructive dialogue to help establish a speak up culture My top 3 learnings on how leaders can build trust for a speak up culture: Reflect on your role as a leader...

Insights from philip on following your purpose and creating your future: Birds fly in the sky, fish swim in the sea: What feels natural to you? What are you supposed to be doing? 1 Make life your own:  What are you here to do? Answering these questions will help you kick-start your journey to finding your purpose (or your Dharma): What do you enjoy doing? What would you do for free? Are you good a...

How does cybersecurity help leaders to take more risk? How do you unite industry players to drive digitalization in an industry and increase digital adoption?  And how do you build a culture that allows each individual to unfold and contribute to innovation? Natalia speaks on overcoming the fear of implementing digital products and services, how to increase adoption by building trust, and the inne...