E1 | How to Work with (Almost) Anyone with Michael Bungay Stanier

Michael Bungay Stanier is on a mission to disrupt inherently unfair power structures. Michael’s a world-renowned speaker, teacher and award-winning author, best known for ‘The Coaching Habit’. Michael believes that our happiness and success are dependent on our working relationships, a concept he writes about in his most recent book, ‘How to Work with (Almost) Anyone’. Michael shares insights with host Brad Giles on the “keystone conversation”, which involves discussing how you work together before diving into the work itself. They also touch on the concepts of psychological safety, vitality, and repairability in relationships. Takeaways Disrupting power structures and creating a fairer society is an important goal The keystone conversation, discussing how you work together, is crucial for building strong working relationships Psychological safety, vitality, and repairability are key attributes of the best possible relationships Taking responsibility for your own freedom and making brave choices is essential Peter Block's work on giving people responsibility for their own freedom is impactful Follow Michael Bungay Stanier https://www.mbs.works/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbungaystanier/ https://www.facebook.com/mbs.workshttps://www.instagram.com/mbs_workshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdFUOWjr4uI6T45zN1uJZ3Q   Books on this episodeHow to Work with (Almost) Anyone https://amzn.to/3Rc8d4FThe Coaching Habit https://amzn.to/3RipN71 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners Newsletter – each week I share interesting insights, articles and ideas you can use. Join other leaders and subscribe to The Evolution Partners newsletter https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/ Books – Learn more about our books https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/Made to Thrive: The practical, prescriptive guide on how to be a great CEO Onboarded: How to bring new hires to the points where they are more effective faster. A business case for leaders on why you should commit to an effective onboarded process. Onboarded for Managers: Helping managers bring new hires to the point where they are more effective faster. Follow me: on https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles on https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth  Enjoying the show? Leave a reviewSupport the show: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionpartnersperthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.