35: Here’s To The Crazy Ones

“The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do” – this comes from Steve Jobs’ iconic Think Different Apple campaign. The message still rings true today about creating radically different futures for businesses when we think beyond the status quo.We explore attitudes towards risk-taking, asking “what if?” questions, building a culture of playing to win versus to lose, the role of playing devil’s advocate, and a visioning exercise that will bring clarity and ambition to the team.   Resources:Apple – Here’s To The Crazy Ones: https://youtu.be/9-ZB2O8azI8‘Vivid Vision’ by Cameron Herold: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/161961877X‘Good To Great’ by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0712676090/ Get in touch: email Ben: ben@leaderandteam.com email Ian: ian@ianwindle.com

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Leaders are pulled in all directions. There is no rule book. Beginning with 'No Grit No Pearl' each episode of the Gritty Leaders podcast explores a tension or paradox of leadership asking how founders, entrepreneurs and scale-up CEOs decide which way to turn. Published fortnightly, each Gritty Leaders episode: o Is for leaders in start-up and scale-up growing companies o Asks directly about the tough decisions of leadership: strategy to tactics; the rough and the smooth o Tells real stories of leadership grit to get 'inside' leadership o Tests leadership ideas and theories in today's business front line o Wraps up by drawing Gritty Leadership Lessons from what's been said Ben and Ian are regularly joined by guests. Founders and leaders of growing companies weigh-in to discuss the Gritty Leadership Question of the episode and tell their personal stories, "I learned about gritty leadership from..."