The Mammoth in the Room
Can leaders learn how to harness the evolutionary foundations of human behavior to create better business outcomes? How much do evolutionary forces shape our own individual behaviors, decisions, and group dynamics? In each episode, multinational executive leader and author Nicolas Pokorny shares practical, research-based strategies, and stories about how to align humans around common goals and lead them effectively through ever-changing markets and times.
The Mammoth in the Room is an engaging listen of interest to leaders who wish to better lead their people by understanding the evolutionary foundations of human behavior and how to harness them.
04: How Your First Meeting with a New Team Can Make or Break Your Leadership
Have you ever considered how much weight your first impression as a leader carries when meeting your team for the first time? That initial interaction could set the tone for your entire leadership journey with them. So what happens if you get it wrong?
03: Leveraging Game Theory for Effective Leadership
Are you aware of the game theory models in your organization? Team members constantly evaluate each other’s reputations and perceptions of fairness. Consequently, understanding and managing group behavior dynamics is critical for effective leadership.
02: What Do The BEST Leaders Know And You Don’t? Here Is The Key And How To Use It!
A positive business culture is the most important differentiating factor for success or failure. Such a culture drives higher shareholder returns and makes the company resilient during change. How can business leaders build a winning corporate culture?
01: The Mammoth in the Room: The Real Reason Why Businesses Succeed or Fail
McKinsey & Company Research in 2018 revealed that companies in the top quartile for culture achieve a 60% higher return to shareholders than median companies and 200% higher than those in the bottom quartile. Further, organizations with unhealthy cultures face a 50% higher chance of failure during times of transformation.
