40 min
Why building belief and belonging is vital for attracting next gen employees | Vanessa Gavan (S2.E4) Social Capital Matters
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Volatile and fragmented are the words Vanessa Gavan, founder of Maximus International, uses to describe today’s business environment. Climate change, geopolitical uncertainties, distributed workforces, stark differences between the views of older and younger staff, information overload from social media these are all factors that leaders would not have had to contend with 15 years ago. Added pressure comes from the growing expectation among employees and stakeholders that a company’s values should reflect their own, and that it must have a purpose that goes beyond profit. Many leaders struggled to manage this cultural conundrum and fail to orient their people toward a shared future. Vanessa sees these challenges as opportunities, not only to go back to the basics and build a new way of working, but to tap into the skills and talent of Gen Z and Millennials to help create more inclusive, effective, robust businesses for the future. Drawing on her background in psychology and the two decades since she founded her company, Vanessa explains how leaders can tackle the world of office politics and deliver the tangible outcomes stakeholders expect.
Vanessa Gavan is the visionary founder behind Maximus International, one of Australia's leading performance impact organisations. During its two decades of operation, Maximus has carved out a distinct niche by delving deep into the intricacies of human behaviour, harnessing the power of emotional intelligence to drive impactful change.
(0:00) Begin
(1:01) Vanessa introduction
(1:33) How do you coach leaders to create impact and drive change in such a difficult business environment?
(5:35) Listening to what’s being said and understanding the subtext is a valuable skill – how do you coach leaders to listen effectively?
(9:12) You talk a lot about ‘growth, joy and thriving’. How do you achieve that in such a fractured work environment?
(12:19) What are you seeing in terms of how office structures are changing post-Covid?
(14:47) Internal office communications used to be top-down only, but now it’s much more dynamic. Is that resulting in a richer workplace environment?
(17:52) Purpose is so important to success. What advice do you have for those wanting to begin their purpose journey?
(22:00) Is it truly possible to meet all your stakeholder needs, or do you need to simply choose which ones you have to focus on?
(24:01) What are you seeing in terms of how workplaces are adapting to the needs of Gen Z and Millennials?
(29:29) As someone with a background in psychology, how can managers be more attuned to the dangers of workplace bullying and harassment?
(36:47) The Takeaway – What final thoughts on successful workplace environments do you want to share?
(38:16) Host wrap-up
Volatile and fragmented are the words Vanessa Gavan, founder of Maximus International, uses to describe today’s business environment. Climate change, geopolitical uncertainties, distributed workforces, stark differences between the views of older and younger staff, information overload from social media these are all factors that leaders would not have had to contend with 15 years ago. Added pressure comes from the growing expectation among employees and stakeholders that a company’s values should reflect their own, and that it must have a purpose that goes beyond profit. Many leaders struggled to manage this cultural conundrum and fail to orient their people toward a shared future. Vanessa sees these challenges as opportunities, not only to go back to the basics and build a new way of working, but to tap into the skills and talent of Gen Z and Millennials to help create more inclusive, effective, robust businesses for the future. Drawing on her background in psychology and the two decades since she founded her company, Vanessa explains how leaders can tackle the world of office politics and deliver the tangible outcomes stakeholders expect.
Vanessa Gavan is the visionary founder behind Maximus International, one of Australia's leading performance impact organisations. During its two decades of operation, Maximus has carved out a distinct niche by delving deep into the intricacies of human behaviour, harnessing the power of emotional intelligence to drive impactful change.
(0:00) Begin
(1:01) Vanessa introduction
(1:33) How do you coach leaders to create impact and drive change in such a difficult business environment?
(5:35) Listening to what’s being said and understanding the subtext is a valuable skill – how do you coach leaders to listen effectively?
(9:12) You talk a lot about ‘growth, joy and thriving’. How do you achieve that in such a fractured work environment?
(12:19) What are you seeing in terms of how office structures are changing post-Covid?
(14:47) Internal office communications used to be top-down only, but now it’s much more dynamic. Is that resulting in a richer workplace environment?
(17:52) Purpose is so important to success. What advice do you have for those wanting to begin their purpose journey?
(22:00) Is it truly possible to meet all your stakeholder needs, or do you need to simply choose which ones you have to focus on?
(24:01) What are you seeing in terms of how workplaces are adapting to the needs of Gen Z and Millennials?
(29:29) As someone with a background in psychology, how can managers be more attuned to the dangers of workplace bullying and harassment?
(36:47) The Takeaway – What final thoughts on successful workplace environments do you want to share?
(38:16) Host wrap-up
40 min