S3 Ep25: You Don’t Have to be an A**hole to be the Person at the Top | Bob Gower

<div>Find Out What High Performing Teams Do Differently in this episode of THIS. with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunasikorski/">Shauna Griffiths</a>, featuring <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobgower/">Bob Gower</a> - Organization Designer, Cult Survivor &amp; <a href="https://changeforce.ai/">changeforce.ai</a> Consultant. <br> <br> Bob brings 30+ years of experience leading creative and technical teams in publication production; software development; and organizational transformation. At the crux of his work, Bob cares deeply about creating organizations that are net-positive for the world and has a passion for promoting diversity, equity, and sustainability. <br> <br> Early in his career, Bob witnessed firsthand how poorly constructed organizations can turn toxic quickly, which resulted in bad products, financial ruin, and a negative impact on fellow “members.” Expertise in what he’s coined “good teaming” stems directly from this experience and has extended to impassioned work influencing systemic change.<br> <br> In this episode, Shauna and Bob cover:<br> - A Remarkable Insight That Will Change the Way You Lead Forever<br> - Leadership's Tug of War: Resolving Disagreements for Effective Decision-Making<br> - How Bob Ignites Productive Conversations with teams using this exercise. <br> - How to Identify a Cultic Dynamic <br> - The best way to build a strong and resilient organization <br> <br> THE EPISODE BY THE MINUTE<br> 0:01 - Teaser<br> 0:27 - Guest intro<br> 0:50 - What Bob does <br> 1:01 - <a href="http://changeforce.ai">changeforce.ai</a> consulting <br> 1:53 - Bob and <a href="http://changeforce.ai">changeforce.ai</a> consulting <br> 5:54 - Dysfunctionality of Leadership teams <br> 10:45 - Bob’s Evolution <br> 16:46 - Bob talks about his escape from the Cultic Dynamics <br> 26:12 - Bob talks about the Role of Leadership in Shaping Organizational Culture and Performance<br> 29:54 - Bob talks about his books<br> 33:15 - Bob gives tips on how to have difficult conversations <br> 39:56 -