learn from this highly successful project that has become a beacon of sustainability. This in the context of leading change, which normally is quite difficult, she explained with research telling us about 75% of change initiatives fail. “By looking at a success story we get some clues about what the success factors are and chief among them is having a good authentic dialogue,” she said. She is under no illusion that, “many conversations are needed to create a shared vision.”
LEARNINGS FOR BUILDING SHARED MEANING The Eden Project illustrated for our international participants how we build shared meaning and connection to the purpose when working with different teams, skill sets, priorities, cultures, time zones and more:
• Create a culture of dialogue within an organisation based on openness, respect and an approach rooted in working to achieve the shared vision
• Realise there is a new generation entering the workforce who are motivated by purpose
• Understand that there are often three to four generations working within teams, and that each generation has its own influences on its outlooks and approaches. Harnessing these levels of experience, along with the initiative and drive for change and progress, can be done through dialogue. Leaders of the future understand this.
The session included some practical tools on how you can have good dialogue that then creates positive sustainable change. Trying things out in a safe space, and understanding how you can apply these insights back in everyday work, make the experience more energising and meaningful, she confirmed. Asked for her top tip, she responded without
hesitation, “to take care of the human side of change, it is often overlooked. If you want to take hearts and minds with you then you really need to connect with people, attune to them and be present and take time to have a great conversation”.
SARAH ROZENTHULER
Sarah Rozenthuler is a chartered psychologist, leadership consultant and dialogue coach. She has over 15 years’ international experience
consulting to organisations and works at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, on their transformational leadership programmes. As the author of How to Have Meaningful Conversations and Powered by Purpose, Sarah’s work has been widely featured in the media including The Sunday Times, Psychologies Magazine and BBC Business online.
www.sarahrozenthuler.com
DR SUSAN DOERING
Dr Susan Doering is a career and leadership coach and the author of Smart Career Moves for Smart Women: How to succeed in career transitions, published in February by Routledge. Dr Doering is profiled in our
40 Outstanding Global Women,
which included a powerful insight on confidence that applies to everyone “Self-confidence is a big topic. It’s about reminding yourself of the moments in the past when you have done something out of your comfort zone and succeeded,” she says. “With more agile working, joining new teams and more project-based work, this could really benefit women. “I have worked with a lot of women
in international organisations where moving globally is a prerequisite. You’ve got to learn how to have the right mindset, be flexible and be prepared for things not to go right.”
In our autumn issue Dr Doering will share 10 lessons on how to navigate your career
“A stimulating day in a lovely setting. Wonderful networking in an environment that brings people together.”
DR SUSAN DOERING, EXECUTIVE TRAINER & COACH
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