In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain engages with Gay Hendricks, a renowned author and psychologist, to discuss his book "The Big Leap" and the concept of the "upper limit." Gay Hendricks shares personal anecdotes, including a transformative moment in his life that led to profound self-awareness. He explains how individuals often sabotage their own success and happiness due to deep-seated fears and limiting beliefs. The conversation highlights practical steps to recognize and overcome these barriers, encouraging listeners to embrace their "zone of genius" and achieve personal growth and fulfillment.

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Book “The Big Leap” by Gay Hendricks

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Book “Conscious Loving” by Gay Hendricks and Kathlyn Hendricks

Book “A Return to Love” by Marianne Williamson

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In this episode of the Leadership Podcast, Sylvain engages with Bernie, an expert in management and leadership, who holds the Drucker Chair in Management and Liberal Arts at the Drucker School in Claremont, California. Bernie discusses his book, "Creating the Organization of the Future," which integrates the teachings of Peter Drucker and Confucius. The conversation centers on essential organizational choices regarding mission, vision, purpose, values, and culture, emphasizing the need for adaptability and alignment. Benny highlights the importance of making clear choices, time management, calmness in leadership, and the ability to learn and adapt in a rapidly changing market environment.

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Book “The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail” by Clayton M. Christensen

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Book “Creating the Organization of the Future: Building on Drucker and Confucius Foundations” by Bernard Jaworski and Virginia Cheung

Book “The Concept of the Corporation” by Peter Drucker

Book “Deep Purpose” by Ranjay Gulati

Leadership Spark Podcast with Ranjay Gulati on his book “Deep Purpose”

Book “The Effective Executive” by Peter Drucker

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In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain interviews Jacques Neatby, a partner at MindLab, executive team advisor, author, and professor of leadership. The discussion delves into the dynamics of senior leadership teams, focusing on alignment, decision-making processes and the role of psychological safety. Key insights include the importance of power dynamics, the need for more structured meetings, the impact of team size on effectiveness, and the necessity of clear expectations. Jacques also highlights the value of process facilitation in leadership and shares practical strategies for fostering effective team interactions and decision-making.

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Book “Leadership Team Alignment: From Conflict to Collaboration” by Frédéric Godart and Jacques Neatby

Book “Managing” by Henry Mintzberg

Book “Teams at the Top” by Jon R. Katzenbach

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