We’re going through one of the biggest business transformations since the Industrial Revolution. In order to compete in today’s market economy, organizations of all sizes are making a shift from top-down, command and control structures that have been prevalent since the turn of the 20th century to organizations that focus on agility, collaboration and social impact. In this session at the 2017 Global Conference for the World Institute for Action Learning (WIAL) in Shanghai. China, Shannon draws upon recent societal changes and learnings from neuroscience to demonstrate why top-down, authoritative leadership styles are no longer adequate and how coaching and action learning can help create an agile, connected organization through the development of new social leadership skills.
Why friends at work matter
Research shows that people with a best friend at work are seven times more likely to be motivated and productive. In 2016, Shannon shared thoughts around why friends at work matter with attendees of the Happy Workplaces Conference in London, England.
