75. The Surprising Power of Being Kind (Graham Allcott)

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Graham Allcott.

Graham Allcott is an author, speaker and entrepreneur.

He is the author of multiple books, including the global bestseller How to Be a Productivity Ninja, How to Have the Energy, and How to Fix Meetings. His latest book, KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work, focuses on why organisations with kinder, more human-centred cultures are more successful.

In this episode we talked about the power of kindness at work – from personal stories and Italian coffee traditions to leadership myths, culture change, and how silence can speak volumes.

What You'll Learn:
- Why kindness leads to better performance and stronger teams
- The difference between being kind and being nice
- How to lead with empathy without losing focus or urgency
- Practical ways to build a culture of kindness at work
- One small step you can take to lead more kindly today

We hope you enjoy it!

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Graham Allcott:
- KIND: The quiet power of kindness at work: https://www.amazon.co.uk/KIND-quiet-power-kindness-work/dp/1399417401
- KIND Free Resources: https://www.grahamallcott.com/kindful
- Graham's mailing list: https://www.grahamallcott.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamallcott/
- Instagram: @grahamallcott
- Other resources: https://www.grahamallcott.com/links

Recommended books:
- Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman
- Humankind by Rutger Bregman
- Utopia for Realists by Rutger Bregman

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IDEAS ON STAGE RESOURCES

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- The Confident Presenter Scorecard: https://ideasonstage.com/score
- Free Web Class: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/events/
- Free Mini-Course: https://bit.ly/confident-presenter-mini-course

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