Episodes about distributed authority

4 episodes discussing this topic

Tirzah Enumah and Mike Arauz - Leadermorphosis episode 93: Tirzah Enumah and Mike Arauz from August Public Inc. on psychological safety, equity and inclusion

Tirzah Enumah and Mike Arauz from August Public Inc. on psychological safety, equity and inclusion

In this episode with Tirzah Enumah and Mike Arauz from August Public Inc., we explore the nuanced difference between psychological safety and comfort, revealing how true psychological safety requires embracing discomfort rather than avoiding it. We discuss practical strategies for creating brave spaces where teams can engage in productive disagreement, the critical role of equity in determining who feels safe to speak up, and how subtle leadership behaviors can either build or erode trust.

Ep. 93 28 Feb 2024

Brian Robertson on Holacracy and self-managing organisations (Part 1)

Brian Roberston is the pioneer of Holacracy, a customisable self-management system used by over 1,000 organisations around the world. In Part 1 of this conversation, we talk about some misconceptions about Holacracy, complementary practices to Holacracy like Nonviolent Communication and Authentic Relating, and about Brian’s personal journey to achieving his purpose of changing how people relate to power.

Ep. 31 26 Mar 2019

Aaron Dignan on being complexity conscious and people positive

Aaron Dignan, founder of global organisational transformation and coaching practice The Ready, talks about his new book “Brave New Work”. We explore how organisations can reinvent themselves and upgrade their “OS”, not through top-down change, but through principles-based experiments from the edges in.

Ep. 29 6 Mar 2019

Ted Rau on running organisations as equals with Sociocracy

Ted Rau is the co-founder of Sociocracy for All and co-author of the book Many Voices, One Song. In this conversation we talk about how we can distribute authority in organisations and relate to each other as equals using Sociocracy, the “power over, power under” tendencies we have as human beings, the paradoxes and shadow sides of Sociocracy to watch out for, and how we can implement such an approach without becoming "top-down". If you’re interested in transforming your organisation, but stepping into nothing feels daunting, or you’re curious about Sociocracy and what tools like consent-based decision making could make possible, then this episode is for you.

Ep. 27 6 Feb 2019