Leadership in Complex Systems with Dr Jean Boulton - OrgDev Episode 97

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Dr Jean Boulton discusses how complexity science informs leadership in uncertain environments.

We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! In this episode, Dr Jean Boulton joins us to explore how ideas from complexity science can help leaders understand strategy, power and change in uncertain environments. What really drives change in organisations - and what quietly kills it? Why do some initiatives gain traction while others fade away, even when the intent is strong? Originally trained as a physicist and now a strategy practitioner, Jean brings a distinctive perspective o...

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Hosts: Dani Bacon, Garin Rouch

Guest: Dr Jean Boulton

Topics covered

• leadership
• complexity science
• strategy
• organizational change
• uncertainty

Keywords

• leadership
• complex systems
• organizational change
• strategy
• power dynamics

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