Suman Insights: Recent Episodes
Suman Ghose
Suman Ghose, founder of Inroads Leadership Development, shares bite sized learning modules of 2-4 minutes each on leadership and management. Enjoy listening!
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In the last epsiode, I spoke about how Jack Welch made GE the world's most successful company in 20 years. Sadly, today's GE is a different tale entirely. We discuss what triggered this meltdown in this episode and the lessons one can learn from it.
Jack Welch sadly passed away at the age of 84. He was an exceptionally effective CEO who made GE the most profitable company on Earth in twenty years. Among his many leadership characteristics, Candour, Faith and Curiosity, three characteristics about him clearly stand out for me.
What happens when a company's CEO meets the workers in the middle of the day for a dance break? Well, this is exactly what's recently happened. What does it tell us about the society of organisations? Why don't we see some of those spontaneous events that are similar?
Since aircrafts have become more advanced, there is a growing need for cooperation in the cockpit to avoid dangerous circumstances. It is a challenge, however, which involves a cultural shift-the hierarchy must be flattened on the flight deck which crews must be fully incorporated into the decision-making processes.
We discuss other facets of Growth Mindset as a follow-up to the previous Growth and Fixed Mindset vlog, including the neuroscience behind it, and how these mindsets developed at a young age transfer on to adults and affect the actions of the workplace.
Learn about the Fixed Mentality and Development and its significance in how we think and act . Know more about the system, what it entails and from where the mentality originates.
Learn about the 4 phases of learning and why our personal growth is important. By constantly going from a state of 'knowing' to a state of 'doing' and eventually to a state of 'being' to become a life-long learner.
Unlearning forms an important part of the method of learning . Yet we have to be open to unlearning and shedding redundant mental templates.
Among many cognitive biases, the Fundamental Attribution Error is perhaps one of the most serious and alarming mistakes we make in our thought.
The concept of Disagree and Commit is a good one. It has been added by Amazon as one of its leadership values.
A war requires troops as well as scouts. It is necessary to think of their positions as mindsets. Which one are you ?
Via Project Oxygen, Google undertook the most comprehensive, data-intensive study ever undertaken to understand a leader's qualities.
Like viruses, emotions can quickly spread and are contagious. We can get infected by emotions and one person's emotions and behaviours can trigger similar emotions and behaviours in other people. This phenomenon is called emotional contagion and has huge implications for leaders.
As organizations try to innovate and bring in fresh ideas to stay relevant, you hear a new mantra “It’s ok to fail. But let’s face it, failure is a dreaded word. For each one of us, at a deeply personal level, is it really ok to fail?
Like viruses, emotions can quickly spread and are contagious. We can get infected by emotions and one person's emotions and behaviours can trigger similar emotions and behaviours in other people. This phenomenon is called emotional contagion and has huge implications for leaders.
The three economies require a hierarchy of human capacities, from Obedience to Passion. Today, obedience, diligence, and expertise have become global commodities. The key question is - do you bring initiative, creativity and passion with you to your workplace?
Whether we like it or not, all businesses, including the most mundane ones, in order to stay relevant needs to start thinking and acting like the creative economy.