How do the most effective leadership teams really make decisions?

Why do traditional approaches to team effectiveness often fail?

My guests on this episode are Wanda Wallace, Managing Partner of Leadership Forum and Darren Overfield, EVP, Coaching & Consulting at Kaiser Leadership Solutions

During our conversation Wanda, Darren and I discuss:

• Why traditional ideas about executive team effectiveness often fail in the real world.
• The surprising discovery that “cliques” and subgroups in executive teams can actually help, not hurt, team effectiveness.
• Why transparency is critical to reducing conflict and improving team dynamics.
• How effective top teams “zoom in and zoom out” to encourage collaboration and healthy debates.
• How HR leaders can guide their leaders in creating natural “hubs” that result in high-performing teams.

Connecting with Wanda & Darren:

Connect with Wanda Wallace & Darren Overfield on LinkedIn

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How can you create a culture that embraces change?

Why is it critical to build leaders at levels of your organization?

My guest on this episode is Monique Herena, Chief Colleague Experience Officer at American Express.

During our conversation Monique and I discuss:

• Monique's philosophy on taking career leaps and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.
• Why American Express refers to their team members as colleagues and invests in improving the “colleague experience” each and every day.
• Why their framework for winning is the north star for their business strategy and culture
• How American Express is building enterprise leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Why next-gen HR leaders should embrace change and adopt a mindset of continuous learning and improvement.

Connecting with Monique:

Connect with Monique Herena on LinkedIn

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How can we make work more fair?

Why should fairness be embedded in all core HR processes?

My guest on this episode is Siri Chilazi, Leading Gender Equality & DEI Researcher, Co-Author of 'Make Work Fair’

During our conversation Siri and I discuss:

• Why fairness in the workplace creates better outcomes for both the organization and the individual.
• Why it's more effective to focus on changing behaviors and systems rather than attempting to debias people.
• Why fairness is a collective responsibility, not just for HR professionals.
• The importance of fairness should be embedded in every core HR process.
• Why transparency is a key enabler of ensuring fairness in the workplace.

Connecting with Siri:

Connect with Siri Chilazi on LinkedIn or visit her Siri’s website

Learn more about her new book, Making Work Fair

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