Conversations about leadership, design, agility, innovation, and many things in between. <br/><br/><a href="https://leadbydesignshow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">leadbydesignshow.substack.com</a>
Lead by Design
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Conversations about leadership, design, agility, innovation, and many things in between. <br/><br/><a href="https://leadbydesignshow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">leadbydesignshow.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
October 27, 2025
Design Thinking is Broken. Here's What Comes Next with Finn Strivens (#010)
<p>In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Dawson, a veteran and CEO of MDA Limited, about the many challenges and nuances in corporate learning and development (L&D).</p><p>We explored various topics like why most corporate training programs fall short, the art of distinguishing genuine value from upselling in consultancy, and the importance of psychological safety in the workplace.</p><p>Mike also shared his thoughts on the effectiveness of leadership training, the need for tailored onboarding processes, and the differences between military and corporate approaches to stress and resilience.</p><p>This conversation is packed with actionable insights for anyone responsible for or interested in impactful learning and development of teams and individuals. </p><p>Find Mike on LinkedIn at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedawsonmdaltd">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedawsonmdaltd</a> </p><p>--- </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://linkedin.com/in/devsinghnet">https://linkedin.com/in/devsinghnet</a> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://leadbydesignshow.substack.com">https://leadbydesignshow.substack.com</a> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://undermyturban.com">https://undermyturban.com</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://leadbydesignshow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">leadbydesignshow.substack.com</a>
September 17, 2025
From Battlefield to Boardroom: Why Employees in the Office Crack Faster Than Soldiers Under Fire with Mike Dawson (#009)
<p>In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Dawson, a veteran and CEO of MDA Limited, about the many challenges and nuances in corporate learning and development (L&D).</p><p>We explored various topics like why most corporate training programs fall short, the art of distinguishing genuine value from upselling in consultancy, and the importance of psychological safety in the workplace.</p><p>Mike also shared his thoughts on the effectiveness of leadership training, the need for tailored onboarding processes, and the differences between military and corporate approaches to stress and resilience.</p><p>This conversation is packed with actionable insights for anyone responsible for or interested in impactful learning and development of teams and individuals. </p><p>Find Mike on LinkedIn at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedawsonmdaltd">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedawsonmdaltd</a> </p><p>--- </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://linkedin.com/in/devsinghnet">https://linkedin.com/in/devsinghnet</a> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://leadbydesignshow.substack.com">https://leadbydesignshow.substack.com</a> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://undermyturban.com">https://undermyturban.com</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://leadbydesignshow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">leadbydesignshow.substack.com</a>
August 22, 2025
Scarcity, control, and the future of leadership systems with Rossco Paddison (#008)
<p>In a special episode of 'Lead by Design,' Rossco Paddison and I explore metaphors of team dynamics using gardening as well as the concepts of entropic and syntropic systems. We delve into scarcity, uncertainty, the illusion of control, the power of coordination over competition, and the future trajectory of organisational dynamics. </p><p>I’m releasing this episode over a year after it was recorded, after reflecting on this impactful conversation I had during a rough mental period to find powerful and relevant wisdom I initially overlooked. This conversation is deep and sometimes comically convoluted, and intertwines personal insights, professional experiences, and philosophical ideologies, highlighting the significance of embracing complexity and facilitating growth through interconnected and adaptive systems. </p><p>Rossco and I have both grown and evolved a lot since this conversation, and Rossco is on fascinating new adventures these days. Here’s a bit about him you should know: </p><p>Rossco Paddison helps entrepreneurs transform their genius into operational systems teams can run flawlessly (without drift), at scale. Having impacted 300,000+ people across 23 countries, he blends AI, systems thinking, and regenerative design to turn founder intuition into infrastructure. As creator of A Player Brains™ workshops, Rossco equips teams to break through bottlenecks and scale without burnout, fast! </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=459s">07:39</a> Introducing Rossco Paddison <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=1205s">20:05</a> Team Dynamics and Metaphors <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=1603s">26:43</a> Scarcity and Uncertainty <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=1995s">33:15</a> Monothinking vs. Systems Thinking <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=2641s">44:01</a> Defining Entropy and Syntropy <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=2706s">45:06</a> Human Perception of Order <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=2764s">46:04</a> Onboarding and Organizational Order <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=2886s">48:06</a> Living Entropically vs. Syntropically <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=3298s">54:58</a> Future Perspectives on Control <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=3663s">01:01:03</a> Media Narratives and Economic Decisions <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=3955s">01:05:55</a> Debt and Scarcity <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=4235s">01:10:35</a> Coordination and Innovation <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=4683s">01:18:03</a> Nature's Self-Healing and Biodiversity <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&t=5107s">01:25:07</a> Concluding Thoughts on Design and Leadership --- <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&amp;t=459s">https://linkedin/in/devsinghnet</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&amp;t=459s">https://leadbydesignshow.substack.com</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&amp;t=459s">https://undermyturban.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7btmV6WuMxc&amp;t=459s">https://rossco.co</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://leadbydesignshow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">leadbydesignshow.substack.com</a>
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