Leadership In Chaos
Concise lessons in leadership in a world of chaos. Hosted by Ian McClean, leadership expert and founder of Flow Group and GreenLine Conversations.
Episodes
77 episodes
Ep 76: Leadership Manifesto: Principle #19 - Schedule What’s Important
This episode marks a return.After a pause to reset and refocus, Leadership In Chaos is back.The upcoming episodes are grounded in the Leadership Manifesto. A set of principles for leading and managing in a world th...
Ep 75: The Declining Art of Conversation: Part 3
I am interrupting the “Confessions of a Guru” series to share a special edition (to coincide with our refresh of the Podcast tile, which I hope you like). 😉This special three-part edition is about Conversations and why, at this critical ...
Ep 74: The Declining Art of Conversation: Part 2
I am interrupting the “Confessions of a Guru” series to share a special edition (to coincide with our refresh of the Podcast tile, which I hope you like). 😉This special three-part edition is about Conversations and why, at this critical ...
Ep 73: The Declining Art of Conversation: Part 1
I am interrupting the “Confessions of a Guru” series to share a special edition (to coincide with our refresh of the Podcast tile, which I hope you like). 😉This special three-part edition is about Conversations and why, at this critical ...
Ep 72: Confessions of a Guru - Part 5: The Marvels and the Spoon
I hope you’re enjoying the new series of Confessions of a Guru.Here is our latest episode, Part 5: The Marvels and the Spoon.The “Guru” label is deliberately ironic as, in the age of the un-curated digital platform, everyone - it ...
Ep 71: Confessions of a Guru - Part 4: Calmest Person in the Boat
The New SeriesYes, indeed, Leadership in Chaos is truly back with an exciting new series – Confessions of a Guru. The “Guru” label is deliberately ironic as, in the age of the un-curated digital platform, everyone - i...
Ep 70: Confessions of a Guru - Part 3: Can you handle the Truth?
The New SeriesYes, indeed, Leadership in Chaos is truly back with an exciting new series – Confessions of a Guru. The “Guru” label is deliberately ironic as, in the age of the un-curated digital platform, everyone - i...
Ep 69: Confessions of a Guru - Part 2: The "Non-Negotiables"
The New SeriesIf you haven’t already noticed, Leadership in Chaos is back with an exciting new series – Confessions of a Guru. The “Guru” label is deliberately ironic as, in the age of the un-curated digital platfo...
Ep 68: Confessions of a Guru - Part 1: The Say-Do Gap
Leadership in Chaos is back with an exciting new series – Confessions of a Guru. The “Guru” label is deliberately ironic as, in the age of the infinite digital platform, everyone, it seems, is a guru. By self-appointment. 😉Th...
EP 67: How to Lead in an Age of Chaos and Disruption - Part 4: Inspire Commitment
The Keynote Season Part 4: Inspire Commitment“The more digital the world becomes, the more we must emphasise what makes us most human” – Jack MaThis episode unveils the 4 Emotionally Intelligent “Cards” that – played right – help ...
EP 66: How to Lead in an Age of Chaos and Disruption - Part 3: Create Clarity
The Keynote Season Part 3: Create ClarityIn times of ambiguity and uncertainty, people look intensely to their leaders.As that leader, if you can be nothing else, be clear.This episode explains why and how.&n...
EP 65: How to Lead in an Age of Chaos and Disruption - Part 2: The Leadership Contribution
The Keynote Season Part 2: The Leadership ContributionLeadership isn’t about position, title, or privilege – although many organizations operate as if it is.Leadership is best seen as a form of contribution.In this episode,...
EP 64: How to Lead in an Age of Chaos and Disruption - Part 1: Chaos? Always!
The Keynote Season Part 1: Chaos? Always!“Events, dear boy, events” was Harold Macmillan’s succinct reply when asked about the greatest challenge for a statesman. Well, so too with this humble Podcaster who – through force o...
EP 63: Resist Temptation – Minimise Distraction
“The most scarce resource in the world today is attention” – Yuval Noah Harari The only 2 industries that refer to customers as “users” are Big Tech and drug cartels.We live in an increasingly technology...
Ep 62: "The Art of Leadership"
“Imagination is more important than Knowledge – Albert Einstein” What has Art got to do with Leadership? Throughout nearly 30 years of working with leaders and leadership, the very best leaders I’ve encountered all h...
From the Archives: EP 29: Deepening Connections in Chaos
Whilst not obligatory that you “love” your people at work - in the amorous sense! - people at least need to know you, as the leader, have got their best interests at heart.On this Valentine’s Day, it is worth remembering that your connec...
EP 60: Leadership Manifesto - 25 Principles for Leading in Chaos
I started the Flow(group) business exactly 25 years ago this month - in January 1998. I can’t brag, because Google started up the same month. For context, it was the year Apple unveiled the iMac
EP 59 : Leadership in Lay-offs - Twitter Vs Stripe
“It’s only when the tide goes out you see who’s been swimming in the nude” – Warren Buffett As a leader the decision to let people go is never easy, but sometimes necessary. Nonetheless, it is often in these...
EP 58 leadershipinchaos.gov.uk - “How Liz Truss authored her own downfall”
“Useless. Shambles. Incompetent. CHAOS” These were the dominant words of a GB News Peoples’ Poll Wordcloud last week as the Tory party unravelled amidst a sequence of bizarre and barely credible events. But what role did Leadership have to play...
EP 57: Leadership Manifesto: Principle #18 - Keep Your Focus - Avoid Procrastination
To be human is to procrastinate. The Greeks even had a special word for it – akrasia – such was its acknowledgement. However, it’s not a great device for leadership effectiveness when keeping focus is critical. The tendency towards Pro...
EP 56: Leadership Manifesto: Principle #19 - Stay Golden - Look after #1
Normal service is resumed as I return to the Manifesto and explore how to preserve and protect the biggest asset any team has – you as the leader. Often ignoring their own needs and deprived in the service of others, the book title “Leaders Eat...
EP 55: Leadership in the New World (Dis)Order - Part 3
I am interrupting normal service for a newsflash! Such has been the demand recently out there for a succinct summary of what it means to be a leader now we are starting The Great Reset for society, work and life, that I have composed a triple-d...
EP 54: Leadership in the New World (Dis)Order - Part 2
I am interrupting normal service for a newsflash! Such has been the demand recently out there for a succinct summary of what it means to be a leader now we are starting The Great Reset for society, work and life, that I have composed a triple-d...
EP 53: Leadership in the New World (Dis)Order - Part 1
I am interrupting normal service for a newsflash! Such has been the demand recently out there for a succinct summary of what it means to be a leader now we are starting The Great Reset for society, work and life, that I have composed a triple-d...
EP 52: Leadership Manifesto Principle #20 Zoom Out Often
We often do our best thinking when we are not thinking.From Archimedes to Newton, great breakthrough discovery examples “away from the job” are rife in science, technology and the arts. It appears that it is often through a break that we...