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Cutting Through
Engaging decision-makers in complex ideas
If you are an expert who needs to persuade others who do not share your technical background, this podcast is for you.
One of my biggest frustrations is seeing people with great ideas not get the traction they should.
I invite you to meet an incredible group of experts. They share how they have engaged ‘outsiders' in complex ideas. This could be others at the top, their peers, direct reports, anyone who does not share their technical expertise.
Scroll down to find actionable insights to help you cut through in your own world.
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E8 – Adam Bennett – Communicating during great change
Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasLeading a major change effort while navigating almost polar opposite expectations of a board and the employees is no small task. This week's Cutting Through guest Adam Bennett shares his experiences...
E7 – Cerise Uden – How to hit the ground running in a big new role
Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasHave you ever wondered how senior people hit the ground running in a new role? I recently spoke with Cerise Uden about her strategies for doing that on the Friday before she started a new senior program...
E6 – Carolyn Noumertzis – How to help a senior leader come back from a misstep
Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasHave you been in a position where you have seen a senior leader make a big mistake? In this interview Carolyn Noumertzis shared how she helped a Chief Financial Officer work back from a potentially...
E5 – Dan Musson – A Case Study in Digital Transformation
Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasDan explains the difference between transformation and change, sharing deep experience in helping top brands gain maximum value from their digital transformation efforts. Timestamps 0.00 -...
E4 – Helping leaders ‘shift testing left' to derisk projects
Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasKerry shares how he engages senior leaders in 'shifting their focus to the left' to prevent problems and smooth out project delivery. It turns out that software testing is a surprisingly creative and...
E3 – Baking Learning & Growth into BAU alongside Agile Ways of Working
Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasDamien discusses his strategy for engaging 7Eleven in a new Agile-aligned learning strategy. He shares his experience in engaging the leadership as well as the organisation in this new approach to...
E2 – Richard Medcalf – Making Time For Strategy
Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasDo you struggle to find time to think at work? In this episode, Richard shares ideas to help 'cut through' with our diaries so we have time to think. Although he primarily focuses on strategy, the...
E1 – Anthony Wilson – Risk Management
Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasAnthony Wilson shares 30+ years' experience in engaging others in risk management. His biggest challenge is to encourage leaders and others involved in managing risk to move away from a 'once and done'...
E0 – Cutting Through Introduction
Cutting ThroughHelping experts engage 'outsiders' in complex ideasIf you are an expert who needs to persuade others who do not share your technical background, this podcast is for you. One of my biggest frustrations is seeing people with great ideas not get the...