Progressing Lives through Business Change - with Jeff Grout, Chris Hall, Bob Chapman and more...

This special episode of The Progressing Lives Everywhere Podcast, features not one, not two, but four industry leaders to discuss the apt topic of business change - plus snippets from the world number 3 CEO.

 

First up is Jeff Grout. Jeff is an independent business consultant specialising in leadership, people management, team building performance, recruitment and retention and he is also listed in the 100 best business speakers in Britain.

Following Jeff is Chris Hart, an independent specialist in turnaround, business transformation and Consultancy Services.

Next up is Otto Guth. Otto is an independent HR director specialising in business transformation. 

Finally is David Warner, Director of Self Development at Chimp Management. David is a trained psychological skills coach, specialising in performance, wellbeing and happiness. 

You'll also hear from number 3 CEO, Bob Chapman, who leads Barry-Wehmiller.

In the two clips from Bob, you'll hear his perspective on leading in uncertain times, plus his infamous wedding followed by how he sees business can improve society as a whole.

 

Hosted by Andrew Beard, Associate Director of Amoria Bond's Engineering Division Europe, this instalment is the perfect listen for those interested in or going through a business change or transformation, and insightful for those interested in business as a whole and the impact of COVID-19.

 

Timestamped guide:

03:09 - Introduction to Jeff Grout

03:31 - What are three key steps to ensure a successful outcome to a business change initiative?

08:44 - What would be your pay-it-forward advise to business leaders post-pandemic so that we can continue to try and make the business world a better place?

12:24 - Introduction to Chris Hart

12:40 - What are your top three tips for leading a company through business transformation?

13:28 - Tell us about leading a business by example through a transformation

15:59 - Do you have any other tips on role modelling that you'd like to pay forward?

16:28 - As we look to build a better future for business post-pandemic, what advice would you have to fellow business leaders in your field and beyond?

17:16 - Introduction to Otto Guth

17:35 - What would you say are your top three tips would be to a company that is going through a business transformation currently?

21:04 - What would your advice be to business leaders post-pandemic as we look to build a better future for business?

22:35 - Introduction to David Warner

22:52 - What role do you see that psychological contracting can play in a business change process?

24:36 - How would leaders go about undertaking this with their teams right now? So what practical steps could they take today in order to put this into practice?

27:22 - Should we see psychological contracting as a fundamental part of "primal" leadership? 

29:13 - What would your advice be to leaders to help them build a better future for business?

31:26 - Introduction to Bob Chapman

33:43 - Bob Chapman discussing communication during times of uncertainty

37:49 - Bob sharing his infamous wedding story, followed by how he sees business can improve society as a whole

 

Thanks for listening to The Progressing Lives Everywhere Podcast, brought to you by Amoria Bond.

 

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