I’m searching for better ways forward in this solosode. In the current context it’s easy to feel hopeless but that won’t help us to progress and change so I’m asking the big leadership question of: What human systems can we design that allow for all human flourishing? There’s a nuanced difference to this question rather than simply, ‘what problems can we solve’? 

I also talk about the deep roots needed for leadership and how we can grow them plus the three things that I believe are essential for the future of leadership. I also explore the Spiral Dynamics model of leadership development and the role of emotional intelligence in leadership. So let’s explore common ground together because we really do have more uniting us than separating us. 

Shownotes

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Key Moments 

Planet Human [00:01:16] : The need for human systems that allow for all human flourishing, in light of the referendum and the Israel-Gaza war.

Planet Zoë [00:02:31] : Travelling, conducting strategy work, leadership development programs, and workshops. It's been a joy to serve leaders and help them navigate their challenges.

Essential Skills for Future Leadership [00:04:48] Exploration of the three essential skills for future leadership: creativity, collaboration, and compassion.

The Roots and Branches of Leadership [00:07:00] Explanation of the deep roots (purpose, values, character, virtues) and visible branches (behaviours, skills, patterns) of leadership, and the importance of growing the roots.

The developmental stages of leadership [00:11:48] Explanation of the different stages of leadership development, from tribal conflicts to power struggles and the need for checks and balances.

The need to update rules and regulations [00:13:06] Discussion on the importance of adapting rules and regulations to current circumstances, using the example of the difficulty in changing the constitution in Australia.

The dangers of polarised perspectives [00:15:35] Exploration of the dangers of polarized viewpoints and the lack of deep listening and understanding, with a focus on the Australian referendum and the need for reconciliation.