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Two Heads are Better than One: The Case for Job-sharing Leadership | Annelies Look and Chris White-Horne

Two Heads are Better than One: The Case for Job-sharing Leadership | Annelies Look and Chris White-Horne

Update: 2024-11-26
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How complementary strengths create a powerful leadership dynamic.



In this inspiring episode, we enter the unique world of job sharing with Annelies Look and Chris White-Horne, who together hold the role of Deputy CEO and Chief Delivery Officer at the UK Space Agency.



They share how job sharing in such high-level roles has transformed their work-life balance, allowing them to pursue professional excellence while maintaining a healthy personal life. Chris and Annelies reveal how their complementary strengths, likened to a Venn diagram, create a powerful leadership dynamic, where collaboration leads to better decision-making and greater resilience.



Key takeaways:

• Collective Intelligence: Two leaders working together means combining diverse skills and perspectives to offer more than one person ever could.

• Work-Life Balance: Job sharing has allowed both to avoid burnout, maintain other passions, and refresh their thinking.

• Retention: The government, by being flexible in the structuring of roles, has retained skills and expertise that might otherwise have been lost.



The Collective Intelligence podcast is hosted by Tracey Camilleri and Sam Rockey, founders and directors of Thompson Harrison. Contact details in the links section. UK Space Agency website · Connect with Annelies on LinkedIn · Connect with Chris on LinkedIn · Website · LinkedIn · Follow on Instagram · Connect with Tracey Camilleri on LinkedIn · Connect with Sam Rockey on LinkedIn
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Two Heads are Better than One: The Case for Job-sharing Leadership | Annelies Look and Chris White-Horne

Two Heads are Better than One: The Case for Job-sharing Leadership | Annelies Look and Chris White-Horne

Tracey Camilleri and Sam Rockey