Systems Approach to Leadership
from "Global Leadership with Greg Parry" Hosted by Greg Parry
In this podcast we explore how systems work and an approach to understanding how to get the greatest leverage for change. We too often focus only on small parts and not the whole. In order to make significant and sustainable change we need to understand the interactions that occur between parts. As human beings we are wired to enjoy and value human interaction. Working in teams makes sense. When we value the interactions and improvements that people can discover and implement themselves we will see greater improvements. As leaders we are most often not the best people to make changes. We should set the standards but not always outline the pathway to achieve it. There may be a better way. Edward Deming is most famous for helping to transform the Japanese car manufacturing industry from something not credible to one of the finest quality and efficient production systems in the world. Peter Senge believes very strongly that we should be looking at the whole picture rather than the individual problem and he has helped organisations and schools embrace these ideas. Both of these thought leaders have significantly shaped a way of thinking and organisational change that is far more effective than traditional methods. We will explore these ideas and how they can apply to international contexts. (All of my podcasts are one take - no edits - no script - keeping it real - natural dialogue from the head and heart)
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