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Bitesize Learning
A series of short conversations with leaders where they share their insights and wisdom around a theme of their choice. You can find a longer version of all of the conversations in our Perspicacity podcast series.
Bitesize Learning: People Powered Performance
In this bitesize episode we talk to Chris Barkey about creating alignment and engaging teams in large organisations, the importance of trust and the futility of micro management.
Bitesize Learning: How do you know you have had a good day?
In this short episode you can listen to Phil Crowle talk about his experience leading teams through creating alignment and engagement. Phil recalls the ambivalence he has seen in teams where there is no real emotion or connection to the work they are doing and shares his thoughts on how to avoid…
Bitesize Learning: Data Driven Product Development
In this short episode we talk with Graham Hopkins and Apurva Sinha about the critical role that data plays in successfully delivering product development programmes in complex organisations.
Bitesize Learning: Authorised Anarchy
In this bitesize episode from our talk with Peter Hill we discuss the importance of creating the conditions necessary to stimulate innovation in teams or organisations and what we can learn from children who are typically unencumbered with the fear of failure we have often developed as adults.
Bitesize Learning: Mugging our Inner People Pleaser
In this episode we talk with Krysia Hudek and Pete Ashby about how we often feel compelled to be people pleasers to build harmonious working relationships. We explore some of the reasons that might be driving us to act in this way and the missed opportunity if we are unable to tame our people…
Bitesize Learning: Failing Fast versus Right First Time
In this bitesize episode you can hear us talk with Ian Ritchey about his views and experiences of Agile and Waterfall methods and the importance of context. We talk about differences in how alignment is typically achieved in complex product development programmes around schedule and key milestones…
Bitesize Learning: Embracing your red conditions
In this short episode we talk with Gareth Lewis who is the Chief Executive Officer of Project7 Consultancy about his experiences of using visual performance management to engage organisations in identifying and resolving problems at short intervals.
Bitesize Learning: The Future of Work
We talk with Luke Logan about his reflections on the changes in working practices that he's seen arising as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions that were introduced at short notice in Spring 2020.
Bitesize Learning: What Makes a Great Team?
In this podcast episode Ryan contrasts his experiences of leading teams in the military with teams in commercial businesses. In doing so he identifies 3 areas of focus that he believes are critical for leaders in developing great teams.
Bitesize Learning: Leading with Questions
In this episode we talk to Mike Denison about his passion for leading with questions. Mike talks about the power of questions in helping people to think differently and how they can be used to challenge some of the tacit assumptions that we have that dictate our behaviour.
Bitesize Learning: The DNA of a Lean Leader
In today’s episode we talk to Paul Healing about the DNA of a Lean Leader. He emphasises the importance of 3 key activities as a Leader...