Episode 010: The Importance of Better Understanding Ourselves with Chris Colbert

<p align="justify">Welcome to another episode of <em>The Authentic Change Podcast</em>, I am your host, Mike Horne, and I am joined today by <span style="color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "https://www.chriscolbert.com/">Chris</a> <a href= "https://www.chriscolbert.com/">Colbert</a></u></span>, speaker, author, innovator, and globalist. Chris has spent much of his life helping people, from providing 1:1 guidance to running high-performing entities based on cultures of positive change with his most recent gig serving as the Managing Director of the Harvard Innovation Labs. Chris has the unique ability to paint a compelling picture of what could be and then helping people to make it happen.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong>:</p> <p>[1:53] Chris shares a few words about himself.</p> <p>[4:06] Chris expands on the concept of helping us understand ourselves better.</p> <p>[7:04] Chris talks about the behavior of humans while innovating.</p> <p>[9:52] What behaviors can drive the actions that are uplifting to the human experience?</p> <p>[10:36] Having an objective perception is almost impossible.</p> <p>[12:47] The topic of corporate citizenry does not get enough attention.</p> <p>[14:33] People are the ones creating the value of an organization.</p> <p>[17:03] More corporations are realizing that they have a societal responsibility.</p> <p>[19:13] Mike talks about the difference between a manager and a leader.</p> <p>[19:29] Chris talks about the requirements for authentic leadership today.</p> <p>[22:11] How do you create an environment based on trust?</p> <p>[24:04] Be the way you want your organization to be.</p> <p>[26:14] Chris talks about the only two motivators in behavior change: aspiration and desperation.</p> <p>[29:44] It’s all about humans.</p> <p>[33:14] Chris shares his call-to-action with the audience.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Mentioned in this episode</strong>:</p> <p>Learn more about <span style="color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehorne1/">Mike</a> <a