S3 Ep25: You Don’t Have to be an A**hole to be the Person at the Top | Bob Gower
- Author
- Shauna Griffiths
- Published
- Tue 16 May 2023
- Episode Link
- https://audioboom.com/posts/8301774
Find Out What High Performing Teams Do Differently in this episode of THIS. with Shauna Griffiths, featuring Bob Gower - Organization Designer, Cult Survivor & changeforce.ai Consultant.
Bob brings 30+ years of experience leading creative and technical teams in publication production; software development; and organizational transformation. At the crux of his work, Bob cares deeply about creating organizations that are net-positive for the world and has a passion for promoting diversity, equity, and sustainability.
Early in his career, Bob witnessed firsthand how poorly constructed organizations can turn toxic quickly, which resulted in bad products, financial ruin, and a negative impact on fellow “members.” Expertise in what he’s coined “good teaming” stems directly from this experience and has extended to impassioned work influencing systemic change.
In this episode, Shauna and Bob cover:
- A Remarkable Insight That Will Change the Way You Lead Forever
- Leadership's Tug of War: Resolving Disagreements for Effective Decision-Making
- How Bob Ignites Productive Conversations with teams using this exercise.
- How to Identify a Cultic Dynamic
- The best way to build a strong and resilient organization
THE EPISODE BY THE MINUTE
0:01 - Teaser
0:27 - Guest intro
0:50 - What Bob does
1:01 - changeforce.ai consulting
1:53 - Bob and changeforce.ai consulting
5:54 - Dysfunctionality of Leadership teams
10:45 - Bob’s Evolution
16:46 - Bob talks about his escape from the Cultic Dynamics
26:12 - Bob talks about the Role of Leadership in Shaping Organizational Culture and Performance
29:54 - Bob talks about his books
33:15 - Bob gives tips on how to have difficult conversations
39:56 - Bob talks about why he enjoys cycling
46:33 - Parting Words
48:03 - Wrap up
Continued thanks to our Founding Partners Felicia Hall Allen & Associates, CMD Agency, Hijinx Agency and Influence Media Agency.
#podcast #THIS #leadership #leader #consulting #technology #software #ai #teamwork #impact #evolving #slgimpact
Bob brings 30+ years of experience leading creative and technical teams in publication production; software development; and organizational transformation. At the crux of his work, Bob cares deeply about creating organizations that are net-positive for the world and has a passion for promoting diversity, equity, and sustainability.
Early in his career, Bob witnessed firsthand how poorly constructed organizations can turn toxic quickly, which resulted in bad products, financial ruin, and a negative impact on fellow “members.” Expertise in what he’s coined “good teaming” stems directly from this experience and has extended to impassioned work influencing systemic change.
In this episode, Shauna and Bob cover:
- A Remarkable Insight That Will Change the Way You Lead Forever
- Leadership's Tug of War: Resolving Disagreements for Effective Decision-Making
- How Bob Ignites Productive Conversations with teams using this exercise.
- How to Identify a Cultic Dynamic
- The best way to build a strong and resilient organization
THE EPISODE BY THE MINUTE
0:01 - Teaser
0:27 - Guest intro
0:50 - What Bob does
1:01 - changeforce.ai consulting
1:53 - Bob and changeforce.ai consulting
5:54 - Dysfunctionality of Leadership teams
10:45 - Bob’s Evolution
16:46 - Bob talks about his escape from the Cultic Dynamics
26:12 - Bob talks about the Role of Leadership in Shaping Organizational Culture and Performance
29:54 - Bob talks about his books
33:15 - Bob gives tips on how to have difficult conversations
39:56 - Bob talks about why he enjoys cycling
46:33 - Parting Words
48:03 - Wrap up
Continued thanks to our Founding Partners Felicia Hall Allen & Associates, CMD Agency, Hijinx Agency and Influence Media Agency.
#podcast #THIS #leadership #leader #consulting #technology #software #ai #teamwork #impact #evolving #slgimpact
