We're members of NOBL, an organizational design collective that helps leaders align company culture to strategy. Every month, we take a break from helping real organizations change to discuss fictional leaders and organizations from movies and TV: What works? What doesn’t? And most importantly, we talk about the simple tools they (and you, our listeners) can implement to make the workplace better.
Leadership, Learning and Letting Go in Top Gun: Maverick
Pete "Maverick" Mitchell has been recalled to Top Gun—but this time, as a teacher. Can he overcome his maverick tendencies to turn the newest hot shot pilots into a team? Join NOBL as we discuss:
- If leadership can be taught (1:04)
- Special considerations for leading a team of high-performers (5:00)
- When to get involved and when to let go as a leader (10:30)
- Helping individuals get into their growth zone(17:30)
22 Nov 2022
Coming Soon: Leadership, Learning, and Letting Go in Top Gun: Maverick
Coming this Sunday: an all-new episode exploring what it means to lead a high-performing team, as depicted in Top Gun: Maverick. We'll debate whether leadership can be taught, when to grip and when to let go as a leader, and more. Don't miss out—subscribe to get the latest updates!
30 Apr 2022
Bringing Your Whole Self to Work in "Severance"
To work at mysterious corporation Lumen, Mark Scout has undergone a “severance” procedure: when he’s at work, he only remembers what happens work, and when he’s at home, he only remembers what happens at home. But when a former coworker shows up at his home, Mark starts to questions what exactly he’s doing during his 9-5. In other words, it’s the perfect scenario to examine:
- The return to the office (1:45)
- What it means to bring your “whole self” to work (6:33)
- Psychological safety and vulnerability in the workplace (10:06)
- Opting in and out of sharing at work (13:07)
- Work-life balance and burnout (15:17)
- Company purpose, meaning, and impact (19:03)
- Leaving a legacy at work (22:54)
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