Learning and development manager Jared Scott, and Organizational Psychologist Stephen Mather challenge the assumptions, the conventions and myths about leadership and management, in this groundbreaking podcast.
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In multinational business and with multicultural workforces how do we lead effectively? Jared's recent trip to Germany and Stephen's experience working with a mainly Goan workforce provide some insights.
Jared's book "Authentic Leadership - What Really Works" is available through Amazon.
Stephen's websites
https://www.successfulchange.co.uk/
https://www.propec.co.uk/
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https://www.purple-planet.com
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29 Mar 2025
Stop Getting Efficiency Wrong
The news is full of talk about efficiency and productivity both sides of the pond. But do politicians and the media even know what these things are? Stephen doesn't think so and it's making him mad.
Jared's book "Authentic Leadership - What Really Works" is available through Amazon.
Stephen's websites
https://www.successfulchange.co.uk/
https://www.propec.co.uk/
Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
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19 Mar 2025
Is D.E.I. dead?
With changes in the US and some multi-national organizations, is this the end of interest in making workplaces inclusive? And how did this question become so politically poisonous? Jared and Stephen try to put the politics aside and explore the intentions and the questions around D.E.I. policies. They also discuss the differences in the discourse each side of the pond.
Jared's book "Authentic Leadership - What Really Works" is available through Amazon.
Stephen's websites
https://www.successfulchange.co.uk/
https://www.propec.co.uk/
Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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3,863
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5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100
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YouTube
74
Engagement
32
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