What does it take to lead when you can’t control everything? How do we create the conditions for people to flourish? And what changes when we stop trying to be right and start becoming more open to possibility?

In this episode of Who’s Elvis Round Here?, Chris Baréz-Brown sits down with organisational systems explorer, coach and author Simon to explore leadership, identity, family systems and the power of surrender.

Simon shares the moving story of his son Tom, and the moment he chose to draw on the wall with him rather than react—an experience that reshaped how he thinks about parenting, leadership and change.

Together they dive into:

• Why the only real choice we have is how we show up
• How a breath can create the space between reaction and response
• Why changing your “dance” can change the whole system
• The family stories and unmet needs we bring into work
• Why leadership is about facilitating, not controlling
• How surrender can unlock creativity, connection and human potential
• The power of play, laughter and making space for better ideas
• What it really means to ask: “What are you working for?”

This is a rich, soulful conversation about loosening our grip, seeing systems more clearly and creating workplaces where people can bring more of themselves.

If you care about leadership, culture, coaching, human potential or building more meaningful organisations - this one’s for you.

🎙️ Guest: Simon
Organisational systems explorer | Coach | Author of Who Invited My Mum to the Meeting?

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