What if most transformations fail because we're using rigid, top-down methods to build organisations that are supposed to be adaptable and alive? And what would it take to become less ‘Tin Man’ and more ‘octopus’? These are the key questions we discuss in this episode of Changing Conversations with Phil Le-Brun. Phil is an enterprise strategist at Amazon Web Services, former Corporate VP and International CIO at McDonald’s, speaker, and author. In his current role at AWS, he is a trusted advi...
Why do great companies rarely fail by doing something foolish, but far more often by doing the same smart thing for too long? And in a world of constant disruption, what does it take to change direction without losing momentum? These are the key questions we discuss in this episode of Changing Conversations with Yves Doz. Yves is a leading expert on strategic management, agility, and innovation, Professor at INSEAD, and an experienced leader and advisor to companies around the world. In this ...
What if leading innovation isn't about pushing your vision onto others, but inviting them to co-create the future with you? And how do leaders create the conditions where individual slices of genius become collective genius? These are the key questions we discuss in this episode of Changing Conversations with Linda Hill. Linda is a leading expert on leadership, collaboration, and innovation. She teaches these topics at Harvard Business School, where she is an award-winning Professor and Facul...
Are large, established organisations really doomed dinosaurs in the face of digital transformation? Or can they become ‘dancing elephants’ that adapt and thrive? These are the key questions we discuss in this episode of Changing Conversations with Julian Birkinshaw. Julian is a leading expert on strategic agility, innovation, and digital transformation. He taught these topics as a professor at London Business School and now serves as Dean at Ivey Business School. Julian is also a trusted advi...
Why is disturbance necessary for real change to happen? And how do leaders learn to welcome it rather than avoid it – both within themselves and in their organisations? These are the key questions we discuss with Deborah Rowland in this episode of Changing Conversations. Deborah is a pioneering expert on organisational change and change leadership. She is the best-selling author of numerous books, including Still Moving, and her latest book, From Ought to Is, which is piping hot off the...