Lessons from the Front Line of Technology and Change (with Steve Vamos) - Ep. 228

In this episode of the Magical Learning Podcast, our Director of Learning and author Danette Fenton-Menzies speaks with Steve Vamos about his career, philosophy, and new book "Through Shifts and Shocks: Lessons from the Front Line of Technology and Change". Steve is the former CEO of Xero, former managing director of Apple and Microsoft in the Australia and New Zealand region, as well as working with other huge companies, and is now a speaker, advisor and author. Danette and Steve discuss the challenges of navigating change, the importance of prioritization and alignment in organizations, and the need for a positive mindset in the face of disruption. Steve shares valuable insights on self-awareness, the power of listening, and the significance of human connection in leadership. He emphasizes that change is a human experience and that effective leadership is rooted in understanding and caring for people. To get a copy of "Through Shifts and Shocks: Lessons from the Front Line of Technology and Change": https://www.stevevamos.com/ And to reach out to Steve: https://www.stevevamos.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevevamos/?originalSubdomain=au Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Background 03:00 Navigating Change: Insights from Experience 05:50 The Importance of Prioritization and Alignment 09:14 Embracing Disruption: Mindset and Opportunities 12:07 Victim vs. Leadership Language 14:58 Advice for Success in a Changing World 17:48 Building Self-Awareness 21:10 The Power of Listening 23:59 Final Thoughts on Human Connection All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO..⁠⁠. To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠⁠ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!