PODCAST TOPICThe topic of this podcast, Leadership for the Changing Times in Corporate Finance M&A, was for an event I was asked to speak at in London - Emerging Leaders Forum 2017.I've worked with leaders in the industry before, but by all means I’m not an expert.This is the definition of complexity if full flow. Think about all the different roles and sub-sectors there are in this industry; private banking, M&A, lawyers, accountants, regulatory agencies, entrepreneurs, business owners/family owned business, Private Equity and most recently VC is showing its face. In addition they serve many different sectors; from traditional manufacturing to fintech.So what exactly is leadership here? Well, this is going to be difficult indeed. But just listen to how we approach making sense of complexity using our Grey Matter.PODCAST SHOW NOTES(0:00) Introduction and Intention(1:45) Top ten skills required by leaders for 2020 and beyond (Fourth Industrial Revolution)(02:19) Corporate Finance M&A and Leadership Complexity(03:39) Asking the age old and audience rolling their eyes back - yet another definition(03:59) Confusion over the concept of leadership(04:12) Confession to be equally confused about subject - having been developing leaders for the past 15yrs/20 years.(04:48) The difficulty of defining leadership in corporate finance M&A - with the many sub-sectors and specialisations(05:20) We need a framework for our conversation about what is an emerging leader or the future of leadership(05:40) Let’s make it less complex by doing a test with the top of a pen(06:10) Demonstration of first principle science where an object is subject to the laws and principle of gravity(06:45) Leadership is subject to fundamental laws and principles that we can use to precisely define anywhere(07:15) The three fundamental elements that define leadership (or make a leader) (07:30) How the three elements work together to form a Mindset or Thinking System(08:32) Making is less complex and easier to understand - Seven basic Leadership Mindset of Thinking System(08:42) Overview of the ‘DNA’ of Corporate Finance M&A(09:05) Expression of Pre-Industrial EraLeadership Mindset in Corporate Finance M&A(10:00) Expression of Industrial Era Leadership Mindset in Corporate Finance M&A(11:58) Expression of Information & Knowledge Era Leadership in Corporate Finance M&A(12:50) Expression of Corporate and Success Era Leadership in Corporate Finance M&A(13:45) Expression of Digital Network and Sustainability Era Leadership in Corporate Finance M&A(14:15) Expression of Complexity and Problematic Era Leadership in Corporate Finance M&A(15:15) Overview and defining Complexity(15:45) Getting your value(16.10) Relevance to role, strategy and organisation(17.00) Some principles for making sense of complexity and solving problems.(18:40) Fourth Industrial Revolution Challanges(19.52) Dealing with Business Change(20:15) Signing off Leaders View RSSPermalink