In which we interview Erich Bühler We discuss: Leading Exponential ChangeThe impact of the neurochemistry of cortisolKelly McGonigal's TED talk on How to make stress your friendDetecting organisational stressTechniques for reducing stress, like breath-work, physical workouts, cold and heat exposureSusan David's Emotional AgilityCelebrating when we notice holding inaccurate ideasThe trials and tribulations of interactions with people that have psychopathic habitsThe Huberman Lab podcastThe Enterprise Agility World Conference - enjoy the discount code THEFOCUS for your registration We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Linda Rising We discuss: Effective ways of introducing new ideas, discovered through much struggleFearless ChangeMore Fearless ChangeTelling stories that involve people emotionallyAttempting big change is usually unsustainable. Instead, growing ideas and approaches together organically works much better.We cannot take everyone with us. For any new idea, there will be champions and early adopters, but there will be laggards as well.What genuine diversity is aboutBraver AngelsDaniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and SlowJonathan Haidt's Happiness HypothesisMenlo InnovationsBuilding trust by sharing food togetherThe ease with which we get divided into groups, and yet we all overestimate the number of nickels in a jarThe miracle of agapeEmbracing both the early adopters and the laggardsChoosing worthy targetsDealing with egoThe magic of hopeSuzanne Simard's Finding the Mother TreePeter Wohlleben's The Hidden Life of TreesLinda's intentions as a Mother Tree for us We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Tony Ponton  We discuss: The three-speed economyTransformation or transition?How do we fund agility?Understanding organisations and "Undercover Boss"Recreating watercoolers online for their social benefitsMeasuring for outcomes rather than outputsThe Remote:af agility framework Setting up home offices for healthy remote workingCrafting teams as if for planning a heistVirtual Obeya roomsThe Responsibility Process by Christopher AveryFinding the right person to get help from, in a distributed and dispersed environmentRewarding courageGenuine collaboration in leadership teams We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Renata Barcelos We discuss: Learning every dayThe dynamics of family businesses in Brazil and dealing with successionPragmatic approaches to innovationThe need for ambidexterity in modern businessLeading from the futureBeing wary of people that are 100% certainHow competence builds confidenceSense making and OKR networksThe 4 stages of psychological safetyThe OODA loop, double-loop learning and changing goalsLeadership is languageStudying culture and embracing vulnerability We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Angus Muir We discuss: Going from "this is crazy" to "wow, this works"Being wary of Value Stream diagrams that are too prettyOvercoming "not my problem"-syndrome and learned helplessnessPatterns of lean-agile leadershipThe lessons of the marshmallow tower TED talk, and developing the "assassination skills" to stop throwing good money after bad and pivot initiatives.Overcoming arrogance by creating clear accountability to our ultimate customersNoticing and adjusting for bias"Building bridges is a messy business; sometimes you have to deal with the mud" We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Clarke Ching We discuss: The Theory of ConstraintsDollarising the prizePre-crastination and procrastinationThe Ikea effectTest-first thinkingThe curse of excellenceBeing busy mistaken for productivity We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Shane Gibson We discuss: Making good decisions and sequencing workData qualityFrameworks and paywallsThe necessity of context sensitivity - adapting practice guides to the local situation, iterate and experimentUsing words that make more sense We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Ziaan Hattingh We discuss: Creative tensionTailoring rewardsStrong teamsAbstraction and frameworksToxic culturesDavid Marquet's Intent-Based LeadershipStanley McChrystal's Team of TeamsSeth Godin's The PracticeHiring for capability We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Andreas Drechsler We discuss: Organising for fluidity and changeHype and management fashionsHow languages shape how we see the worldThe nature of valueArchitectural thinking - a holistic view across the organisation and its partnersSensing at speedAmbidextrous organisations - explore and exploit in balanced measureStruggles with value streams and value networks We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Samuel Crescêncio We discuss: Structure & flow, organically evolving structuresCreating virtual gembas (the actual places of work)Tips and tricks for visual management in remote workingBuilding trust, leading by exampleInner pressure from a common purposeGratitude and changes of perspectiveThe Obstacle is The WayPracticing curiosityMary & Tom PoppendieckOpening spaces for change, and The Art of Holding SpaceThe Lean PyramidSooner Safer Happier We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Johan Steyn We discuss: Why do so many incompetent men become leaders (and how to fix it) K-waves or economic super-cyclesSapiens, the "useless class", and dystopia, utopia or something else?The hypothesis that "all sentiences are created equal"Joseph Campbell's Hero's JourneyHow civilisation is quite thin, and we're only a few missed meals away from a riot. Hunger and privation are powerful motivatorsThe Truman Show and how people accept the realities they are presented withThe Theories of Everything podcastThe original meaning of "blessed are the meek" Matthew 5:5How we are excellent procrastinatorsThe New Human MovementCorporate Rebels We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Scott Ambler We discuss: Agile modelling and agile dataShort-termismNon-invasive data governanceTruthfulness in work and dataThe Disciplined Agile governance process bladeFrom PMO to VMO Multi-disciplinary governance tribesValue streams begin and continue through to the customerRapid adaptation including customer feedback and the example of ZaraBuilding relationships and automation of governance with a human touch (see also autonomation or jidoka) We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Shane Hastie We discuss: Skills and titlesAgile People#noprojects - A Culture of Continuous ValueFrom Project to ProductThe code of ethical conduct for agile coachingFrederic Laloux's concept of teal organisationsThe Social DilemmaThe Art of Holding SpaceShane's upcoming book, The Rock Crusher - about a model for populating and managing product backlogs We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Alan Hesketh We discuss: How when we work better we enjoy life much betterAlan's upcoming book "Start Fast. Achieving rapid impact from digital transformation"How the lessons of endurance swimming apply to leadershipMaking Work VisibleThe "Lemons and Roses award" ideaJohn Boyd's OODA loopPaul O'Neill's keystone habits put into practice at AlcoaBeyond BudgetingWillful BlindnessThe Obstacle is the WayManagement 3.0The Bureau of Sabotage and Jorj X. McKieLeadership is Language We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Joanne Stone  We discuss: What Wick'd Agile is aboutHow getting fired as an Agile Coach triggers deep insight and professional growthHow people experienced in practicing an agile mindset may band together and help in more communities - with an invitation to join us in the World Café Event on September 10th.The Agility Impact CommunityUnintended consequences, and the story of the Cats in BorneoLeadership agilityThe inspirational example of José Andrés and the World Central KitchenGoing from bickering to feeling like we belong We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Carlos Andrade We discuss: The value-add of effective leadershipThe necessity of disciplined training to develop effective skillsHow great leaders create great professionals in their organisationsVicious and virtuous cycles Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and SlowThe Inside the mind of a master procrastinator TED talkDavid Marquet's Intent-Based LeadershipJocko Willink's Extreme OwnershipCorporate RebelsHumanocracySteven PinkerSimon Sinek's Start with Why and Adam Grant's Think AgainStephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleHoshin Kanri or strategy deploymentThe role of the court jester We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Janet Gregory We discuss: Changing the perception of qualityThe role of the tester into the futureOvercoming stigmaHow we might get emotions to help us make better decisionsSeeing our teams as extended familiesBeyond zero sumDoing the work to get the benefits We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Al Shalloway We discuss: How logic isn't enough to achieve impact. An engaging conversation is essential.Cultivating empathyEcho chambers and how we might break out of them.Ways of dealing with complexitySystems Thinking and Russ Ackoff's "TED talk"How amazing instructors seem to be reading our mindsSteve Tendon and The Book of TameFlowWhat makes a professional coach?Dealing with toxic culturesStoicism and Ryan Holiday's workTrim tabs The Amplio community of practiceSuccess Engineering We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Dr. Isabella Allan and we discuss: Reading clues and cuesConfirmation biasNetwork science and the need for social nodesOvercoming marginalisationGetting into flow together through song and rhythmMaintaining a shared context and discipline in group conversationsHabit stackingDisruptors, dissenters and outliersThe value of simulation and training for contingenciesThriving in an enduring crisis Turn Talk Into Action: Harness the power of dialogue and collective decision-making We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.

In which we interview Kiron Bondale  We discuss: Risk managementCognitive overloadReframing combatants into partners - beyond us and themTurning lessons into goldSeeing learning as another type of workThe Peter Principle Noticing erosion and skills to stop wasteful initiatives We are: Aldo RallHoria SlușanschiGareth Holebrook By visiting the home of The Focus Podcast you can find alternative ways to access this podcast. Thank you in anticipation for considering to support us.