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Leadership, creating safe spaces and taking bold decisions

Leadership, creating safe spaces and taking bold decisions

30m 58s

We are talking about an expert organization and the impact of bold decisions, and what happens they are even unpopular decisions. What role does listening play? It is a short talk this time and after roughly 12 minutes we suggest you stop listening to good advice and start listening to good music. Our episodes talk has come to an end and the music part starts. Horst Michael Schaffer offers today the piece "Vertigo" of Jazz Big Band Graz.
Today it is at the point when the director of an orchestra needs to take decisions about ot taking on certain ideas....

Leadership when the Goal is Inspired Excellence

Leadership when the Goal is Inspired Excellence

20m 12s

When an orchestra sets out to explore new sounds, it is all about co-creation ad still there is one or two masterminds. Jazz Big Band Graz and its leaders, Horst Michael Schaffer and Heinrich von Kalnein, are walking on an interesting path. On one hand there is the vision of creating new soundscapes on the other hand there is an ensemble of highly qualified experts - how to combine those and create great results? My guest this month is Horst Michael Schaffer, who claims that in his compositions he is thinking from the perspective of the audience - listen to...

Creativity, Leadership and Culture need Confidence

Creativity, Leadership and Culture need Confidence

22m 57s

Are you growing your confidence, having your back and believing in the positive outcome of your endeavors? Try to start doing this -that is our hint for cultivating curious leadership

On the Importance of Courage, Trust and Control

On the Importance of Courage, Trust and Control

16m 45s

Future Skills like courage, trust, confidence, the skill of listening 4.0 cultivate a soil for creativity and innovation. How to implement and live these future skills in daily business is one of our topics this episode.

Daring to Think Differently - Embracing Disruption

Daring to Think Differently - Embracing Disruption

11m 53s

The first four episodes with John Ireland are all about the humble and human way of leadership. We exchange why curiosity, psychological safety and desired disruption lead to effective innovation with sustainable outcome.

Trailer The Curious Leader

Trailer The Curious Leader

2m 38s

It is a humble way with impact. Creating your culture means cultivating people, teams and communication, along with adapting frameworks and principles how to work together.