Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.

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Peter Weiss is a leadership mentor, former CEO, and founder of MindKaizen. He works with senior leaders operating under high pressure and complexity, helping them strengthen their inner operating system so they can meet today’s demands with clarity and stability. His work focuses on staying grounded under pressure, acting in line with personal values, and protecting the relationships that matter most.
Originally from Germany, and with a background in bioengineering and an MBA, Peter spent decades leading and transforming organizations across Asia. He founded and led the Kaizen Institute Thailand and later turned around and successfully sold a manufacturing business.
Peter is the creator of the ShinKaizen program, which blends ancient contemplative disciplines with applied neuroscience to develop the inner skills required for whole and effective leadership. He lives on a self-sufficient homestead in rural Thailand and works globally with executives, founders, and leadership teams.
A Quote This Episode
“Many leaders believe Kaizen is something you delegate. That belief is the problem. Tools never changed a culture. What changes culture is how leaders show up when things get tough."
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Book: Well-Being and Personal Growth by Bruno A. Cayoun 
Book: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt
About The International Leadership Association (ILA)
The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. 
About  Scott J. Allen
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Dr. Toby Newstead is a respected leadership scholar and practitioner at the University of Tasmania, located in lutruwita on the lands of the palawa and pakana people. With a background in corporate change, leadership development, and professional communications, she brings practical expertise to her academic, coaching, and consulting work.
An internationally recognized researcher, Dr. Newstead specializes in virtues-based leadership development, leadership ethics, and leadership in the volunteer sector. Her research appears in top journals. In 2023, she published a book titled Leadership and Virtues: Understanding and Practicing Good Leadership.
Dr. Newstead is an established executive leadership coach and deeply engaged with industry and community. She regularly delivers impactful workshops, keynotes, and facilitation sessions. Dr Newstead’s research, teaching, coaching and facilitation has local and international impact, shaping the leaders of today and tomorrow.

Quotes From This Episode
“We cannot develop other people; we can only facilitate their learning and assess if they learned.”
“Leadership involves relationships, influence, shared purpose, and collective effort. That’s the stuff that has to be there.”
“Leadership isn’t the answer to everything; there are times when management or command responses are what the situation calls for.”
“Followership isn’t an afterthought; you don’t have leadership without both leaders leading and followers following.”
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Poem - The Blind Men and the Elephant
Book - Learning in Adulthood
About The International Leadership Association (ILA)
The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. 
About  Scott J. Allen
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Weekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for Leaders
My Approach to Hosting
The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in so

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Dr. David V. Day holds appointments as Professor of Psychological Science and Leadership and serves as the Academic Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College in California (USA). He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and book chapters, many pertaining to the core topics of leadership and leadership development and is the author of the recent book titled “Developing Leaders and Leadership: Principles, Practices, and Processes.” David received the 2024 Eminent Scholar Award from the Network of Leadership Scholars at the Academy of Management and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Leadership Association.

Quotes From This Episode
“AI can absolutely substitute for management. Leadership is a different question.”
“The future is not whether AI can lead. It’s when.”
“Expert power increasingly favors AI. That changes everything.”
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
David Day on Google Scholar
Article: Fired by Bot at Amazon: ‘It’s You Against the Machine’
Book: Everyone Culture by Kegan and Associates
Film: Her
TED Talk: Ray Dalio 
Personality Assessment: PrinciplesYou 
Blog Post: Nick Cave's response on AI generated songwriting
Website: Lovoitcs
About The International Leadership Association (ILA)
The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. 
About  Scott J. Allen
Website
Weekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for Leaders
My Approach to Hosting
The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective.


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Nick Hart is the Principal at Horizon English School in Dubai, part of the Cognita global network of schools.  Nick holds an MBA in International Educational Leadership and has authored two books on educational leadership, focusing on its cultural and impact domains.
A  Few Quotes From This Episode
"Schools are complex adaptive systems, not complicated machines."
“There is no such thing as a follower; everyone nudges the organization toward purpose.”
“Feedback loops in schools might not show up for weeks, months, or even years.”
“Leadership isn’t a hero up on the balcony, it’s about helping others hold ambiguity.”
“Designing decision clarity early is one of the most powerful things you can do as a leader.”
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Book: Creating a Strong Culture and Positive Climate in Schools by Hart
Book: Impact: A five-part framework for making a difference in schools by Hart
Article: DAC Model 
Article: DARE Model by McKinsey
Article: Elliott Jaques’ Levels of Work
LinkedIn: Richard Clayton
LinkedIn: Stefan Norrvall
About The International Leadership Association (ILA)
The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. 
About  Scott J. Allen
Website
Weekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for Leaders
My Approach to Hosting
The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective.


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Karl W. Kuhnert, Ph.D. is Professor of the Practice of Organization and Management in the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Karl’s research focuses on how leaders cognitively, interpersonally, and emotionally develop over the life course.  Karl has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles, 13 book chapters and made over 100 conference presentations, and served on numerous editorial and review panels.  He teaches industrial and organizational psychology, leadership, organizational change, and professional ethics.  Karl has won numerous awards for teaching and research. Karl also regularly teaches leadership development in the Executive Ed. Programs at Emory, UCLA, HEC Paris, and UGA. He has served as a consultant with many large and small corporations, non-profit and government organizations including, United Parcel Service, The U.S. Dept. of Treasury, Siemens, The Jet Propulsion Lab, and Cox Automotive.
A  Few Quotes From This Episode
“Every time I have done this, it has freed up experts to do the work they actually want to do.”
“Tacit knowledge is lived wisdom—it’s what makes an expert an expert.”
“AI is a tool, it is not truth.”
“We need to ask how judgments are made, not just whether AI can render them.”
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Book: Personal Knowledge by Michael Polanyi
Book: The MAP: A Practical Guide to Leadership Development by Keith Eigel & Karl Kuhnert
Article: Training Innovative AI to Provide Expert Guidance on Prescription Medications by Kuhnert
Article: Teaching Leadership: Where Theory Bridges Practice by Kuhnert
About The International Leadership Association (ILA)
The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. 
About  Scott J. Allen
Website
Weekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for Leaders
My Approach to Hosting
The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective.

♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!
⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.
➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.
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🌎 You can learn more about my work on my Website.