216. Richard Hawkes. Navigate the Swirl.
Richard Hawkes
May 26, 2022
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“Companies are social systems, not machines.”
– Richard Hawkes, Navigate the Swirl
In today’s podcast Richard Hawkes discusses his new book, Navigate the Swirl, and some of the practical steps that leaders can take to accelerate transformation in their organization.
Topics include:
Metaphors Matter: How you frame problems and opportunities is incredibly powerful.
Why while mechanistic tools and structures are powerful, it is also important to recognize that they are also limited and need to be adapted to the human systems in which they are being used.
The two different ways in which you need to think about the concept of time in order to be able to make forward progress.
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Richard S. Hawkes is the author of NAVIGATE THE SWIRL and Founder of Growth River, an international consultancy that guides leaders and teams to create higher performance in businesses and organizations. Hawkes helps companies identify and resolve constraints to success. Clients include Edward Jones, GENEWIZ, Hitachi, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Mars. Hawkes received a B.A. in Computer Science and German Literature from Hamilton College and an M.B.A. in Marketing and Organizational Development from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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