Denis brings back his conversations with Ernest Azzam and Stephanie Cousins in this mashup episode. They touch on the changing nature of leadership, such as the need for influence rather than authority and creating a brave space for teams to encourage creativity and change. They also highlight the role of migrants and refugees in building societies like Australia and New Zealand. Join us as we dive deep into these topics with our insightful guests!

In this episode:

• Creating a brave space with influence and conviction
• The risk-taking aspect of leadership

Main takeaways:

• Leadership should come naturally and not be forced
• Leadership is changing from authority to influence and producing more leaders
• Creating a safe and brave space for the team to encourage creativity and change
• Managers who hire based on potential and are willing to take risks are vital to developing strong leaders
• Marginalized people often lack networks to break through

Quotes:

"Happiness in what you do is key." - Ernest Azzam

"It's not what you know, it's who you know." - Stephanie Cousins

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