When Teams Dream: How Leaders Create Space for Collective Imagination
Episode 21 of the The Leadership Vision Podcast podcast, hosted by Nathan Freeburg, titled "When Teams Dream: How Leaders Create Space for Collective Imagination" was published on July 14, 2025 and runs 31 minutes.
July 14, 2025 ·31m · The Leadership Vision Podcast
Summary
Send us Fan Mail In part two of our series on “Dreaming,” Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring continue their exploration of how dreams unfold—not just within individuals, but within teams and entire organizations. We delve into the powerful role leaders play in creating space for collective imagination and how dreaming—distinct from vision—can transform individuals and systems. You’ll hear real stories from our consulting work, insights from Unfolded, and practical questions to help you bring these...
Episode Description
In part two of our series on “Dreaming,” Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring continue their exploration of how dreams unfold—not just within individuals, but within teams and entire organizations. We delve into the powerful role leaders play in creating space for collective imagination and how dreaming—distinct from vision—can transform individuals and systems.
You’ll hear real stories from our consulting work, insights from Unfolded, and practical questions to help you bring these ideas into your team. Whether you're a leader, manager, or team member, this conversation offers tangible takeaways to inspire deeper engagement and shared transformation.
What You’ll Learn
- The difference between a vision and a dream in leadership
- Why leaders must create space for dreaming—and how to do it
- How individual dreams and team dreams coexist and amplify each other
- Signs of dreamers in the workplace and how to nurture them
- Real examples of dreams unfolding in the organizations we work with
- Questions you can ask yourself and your team to spark dreaming today
💬 Key Quotes
“Isn’t a dream a way that we imagine a new possibility for ourselves?”
– Brian Schubring
“Dreams happen when people gather.”
– Dr. Linda Schubring
“What if we created places where individuals feel they’re not just fulfilling the dream of someone else—but their own dream, too?”
– Brian Schubring
🔗 Related Links
- 📘 Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane
- 🎙️ Episode 1 in the Dreaming Series: “Unfolding Dreams: Why Naming Your Dream is the First Step Toward Transformation”
- 📄 Leadership Vision Home
- 💌 Email us: [email protected]
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