"when you have this amount of change, we’re calling it the fog of change.”"

Are you struggling to create lasting growth?

In today’s interconnected world, the value creation process is no longer confined to individual departments or silos. The unit of value has become smaller, often residing within teams or even individuals. This shift requires a holistic, end-to-end view of the entire value chain.

Tom and I explore how to create growth that truly matters. We explore the myths that leaders need to unlearn, particularly the idea that they can accurately plan for the future. The current environment is characterized by unprecedented change, making it nearly impossible to predict what will happen next. The old methods of strategic planning are now limited. The real challenge is to find ways to see through the change fog, constantly learning and adjusting.

Discover how to build a legacy through value creation for people, organizations, and society.

👉 Learn the pivotal role of adaptability in today’s world.

👉 Uncover the biggest growth myth leaders must unlearn.

👉 Explore Tom’s valuable formula for strategic excellence.

What’s your biggest challenge in creating meaningful growth?

Each person must understand their impact on the whole. From product creation to its end-of-life impact, every step matters. This concept aligns with sustainability principles, where the lifetime value and environmental footprint of a product are considered from the outset.

Tom shares his wealth of insight, experience and foresight from working with leadesr and institutions around the world.

The main insights you'll get from this episode are :

• Cultivate a growth mindset to embrace change, curiosity, and calculated risk-taking in both personal and organizational contexts, moving beyond the limitations of traditional planning.
• Unlearn the myth of predictable planning. Instead, adopt a scientific approach of trial and error, constantly adjusting strategies based on real-time feedback from the field to navigate the “fog of change.”
• Decentralize decision-making to empower those closest to customers and technology, fostering adaptability and innovation throughout the organization.
• Use the “valuable formula” by focusing on a core value proposition, strategically marketing it, and consciously allocating capital to create sustainable growth.
• Delay seeking external funding until the need is clear and the company’s capabilities are well-defined, retaining greater control and strategic flexibility.
• Embrace AI not just for productivity gains, but for discovering new business opportunities and models, and proactively address potential workforce displacement through upskilling and innovative solutions.

Find out more about Tom and his work here :

https://www.sagepartners.net

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomdoorley/

https://open.spotify.com/show/4xDjK2tRJgHbX5WxSITJcF

"My quest always has been how to make peace more profitable than war… I think it’s going to be my life legacy..."

Imagine a world where creating peace is more profitable than engaging in conflict. A world of 'tech for good' , where technology bridges divides, fosters collaboration, and drives equitable solutions. This vision isn’t just a dream; it’s the driving force behind innovators like Yip, a leader in promoting peace, purpose, and equitable collaboration within the AI and Web3 spaces.

A brilliant conversation full of purpose, curiosity, hope and opportunities. We explore the concept of making peace more profitable than war, the importance of democratizing access to skills and capital, and the vision behind yip's platform, Jedi, in fostering collaboration across emerging technologies. Remaining present and fully conscious of our actions and impact is key to this process.

What if we could understand and implement regenerative economic and societal models that prioritize long-term impact and equity over short-term gains, particularly democratising access for all to more regenerative funding models. We discuss the idea and importance of technical and "human" readiness, to equip and educate people in this common challenge.

Yip is running her first Zebracorn reatreat in June, to start bringing together these systems and minds. Link to find out more : https://www.systain3r.com/

Yip shares her story, insight and dreams of the world she is consciously and collectively crafting to bridge the gap between digital and human for the common good.

The man insights you'll get from this episode are :

- Bridging gaps through a collective approach to complex problems at societal level. Inspired by Muhammed Yunus’ efforts for (financial) inclusion for unbanked people, overcoming the limitations of capitalism with thoughtfulness.

- Also inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh’s promotion of compassion in communication and shaping corporate culture by bringing mindfulness to tech companies; a mindset of peace feeding into capitalism and technology to engage with them.

- Constantly reinventing/rethinking and democratising access can change conversations in systems and communities; the vision for the J3d.AL platform is to make peace more profitable than war.

- As an advisory platform, it invites people to become a Jedi or find their inner Jedi, sharpening their intuition and standing up for their values. It helps governments identify collaboration opportunities with each other and the private sector.

- As a (market) intelligence platform, it helps identify opportunities for collaboration in emerging fields of technology not yet mature enough for the mainstream media, e.g. quantum computing, cybersecurity, space technology.

- The philosophy behind it is to generate a body of knowledge and translate it on a semantic basis from one concept to another, facilitating mutual understanding to break down silos for collaboration to accelerate innovation.

- J3d.AI has three areas of operations – technology, health and sustainability. Conferences and workshops teach the skills of foresight, wisdom, compassion, and understanding technology and regenerative systems thinking.

- A ‘zebracorn’ marries a zebra (a company that is both black and white, i.e. both profitable and works to improve society) with a unicorn (a billion-dollar market valuation company characterised by VC funding and exponential growth).

- Zebracorns are totally doable in an age of tech and globalisation as tech brings down costs and its wise use can enable business; they remain open-minded about...

The greatest gift you can give your organization is that you show up with your own cup full, so you don’t need anything from anyone

Pallavi and I delve into the world of self leadership and empowering yourself for joy, fulfilment and better results. Leadership essentially comes from the inner experience not the outer experience. incredible insights on self-leadership ; defining it as having inner clarity, knowing what truly matters to you, and intentionally guiding yourself without needing this external validation. Think about it: How often do we look outside ourselves for answers when we already have the tools within? One shocking stat that really hit home: only 13% of CEOs believe they have the leadership potential available to grow their business today. This highlights the urgent need for leaders to connect with themselves and do the inner work. The next generation requires the skill of self-mastery in a tech-driven world where AI will do the – non-human – rest.

We walk through Pallavi's ATM framework: Arrive in the present moment, Take responsibility, and Make a conscious choice. This is the basis for framing the journey for leaders to break old patterns and create new neural networks, leading to real empowerment and joy.

If you were to ask yourself how much of your leadership potential is available today for reinventing and innovating on the status quo what would your answer be ?

Taking stock of reality, anticipating change and equipping ourselves to lead through the transition curves is key in todays complex environment.

The main insights you will get from this episode are :

- Leadership is an inside job but in the modern ‘hustle culture’, we look for success to give us inner joy and fulfilment; yet all the answers are within us – if we can connect to our purpose and master ourselves.

- The journey of self-mastery, self-transformation and self-leadership requires a framework to transfer what we learn into daily practice to build stronger connections with others and have real tools for change that work.

- It begins with an ability to have inner clarity about who we are and what is important to us and why; and then the conviction to guide ourselves from within without the need for external factors.

- Helping leaders to be intentional about leading with empathy and clarity is based on a strong foundation of inner science and an understanding of who they are, as well as the need to take care of ourselves first to be able to better serve others.

- Empowered leaders do not blame others or the system but take responsibility for crafting their own life first in order to be better leaders. The ATM framework for personal growth gives three steps to unlock true potential:

· Arrive in the present moment

· Take responsibility and know what truly matters to you

· Make a conscious choice

- They can be applied consistently in our everyday lives and also to any challenging or conflict situation because they help break the automatic response that is programmed in our body and mind.

- Small actions that create new neural networks lead to increased confidence and empowerment to choose and do what we really want; stressed teams need clear, calm, joyful leaders who understand this.

- Our attention faces multiple distractions, and we need an adaptive culture to avoid overwhelm and creating more stress for ourselves, i.e. by revolutionising workplace wellness and making work more joyful and...