Leadership Biz Cafe With Tanveer Naseer

Most leaders approach AI integration by focusing on the mechanics - which tools to buy, how to write better prompts, or which tasks to automate. But what if this tactical focus is exactly why so many AI initiatives fail to create meaningful transformation? In this episode of "Leadership Biz Cafe," Faisal Hoque, thought leader and best-selling author of “Transcend: Unlock Humanity in the Age of AI,” challenges us to view AI not as a technology problem to solve, but as a mirror reflecting our collective humanity - and why this understanding changes everything about how we should lead with AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling the weight of nonstop change - and the change fatigue it brings? In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I reveal three powerful leadership strategies to help leaders turn fatigue into resilience, uncertainty into clarity, and setbacks into momentum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most leaders think inclusive teams automatically create belonging. Dr. Beth Kaplan reveals why this assumption is exactly why so many workplace initiatives fail to create genuine connection and leads to the rising levels of anxiety and disconnect we see today. In this episode of "Leadership Biz Cafe," Dr. Beth Kaplan, who’s been hailed as the world’s leading expert on belonging, shares the critical difference between inclusion (what leaders provide) and belonging (what employees feel), plus practical strategies from her book "Braving The Workplace" on how leaders can create environments where people feel connected to something bigger than themselves without sacrificing who they are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling powerless at work while questioning leadership decisions around you? You're not alone - but you might be thinking about power all wrong. In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I use a scientific principle to help us redefine workplace power and how to stop giving away the influence you already possess. By the episode’s end, you’ll discover why power isn't about your title or position, but about something far more valuable that you control entirely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For most leaders, uncertainty is like a storm you weather by cutting costs, delaying decisions, and basically waiting for calmer waters to return. But is it possible that this protective mindset is the very reason why organizations struggle to grow and evolve during periods of uncertainty? In other words, are the difficulties we have with uncertainty less to do with uncertainty itself, and more to do with how we choose to view and respond to it? In this episode of "Leadership Biz Cafe," my guest Dr. Rebecca Homkes presents her findings and a model that challenges us to rethink uncertainty as the fuel for breakthrough growth rather than an obstacle organizations need to overcome. Through our discussion of her book, "Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times", Rebecca shares her proven SRT Loop framework - a cyclical three-stage process that will help leaders develop strategies to ensure their organization can withstand and grow whatever setbacks and market shocks

For most leaders, workplace conflict is something you should avoid at all costs. While this might sound good in principle, the reality is this mindset limits your team’s ability to reach its full potential. In this Leadership Espresso Shot, I share a framework of four proven measures that will allow you to create a workplace environment where your employees can effectively transform conflict from emotionally driven disagreements into productive, team-building breakthroughs. After all, when done right, conflicts don’t tear teams apart, but makes them stronger and better equipped to face what’s next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to AI, the present concern is over the potential job losses and fundamental disruptions to the way we work. But what about AI’s inevitable impact on leadership? Will AI lead to a more impersonal, authoritative form of leadership? Or will it actually be the catalyst for a more human-centric form of leadership? In this episode of "Leadership Biz Cafe," Rasmus Hougaard reveals how AI can save leaders time, enable personalized leadership approaches, and help them to bring more humanity to their role, not less. Drawing from extensive research shared in his new book, “More Human - How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead”, Rasmus explains why successful leaders must learn to manage their minds first, then develop three core human qualities that become even more essential in an AI-driven world. What You'll Learn:The three powerful benefits AI brings to leadership (and why most leaders miss them)How to toggle effectively between human skills and AI capabilitiesWhy developing awa

Have you ever noticed how your biggest leadership disasters stick with you longer than your successes? There's a fascinating psychological reason why our brains hold onto negative experiences, and smart leaders have learned how to harness it to change how they respond to a crisis, and drive their team’s efforts forward. In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I share the story of my worst date night ever (spoiler: it involved being stranded on a highway on-ramp at night) and the unexpected leadership lesson that it reveals about how leaders can transform their most difficult moments into their most powerful teaching moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most leaders approach organizational change by trying to manage individual behaviours and mindsets. But what if this fundamental approach is exactly why so many transformation efforts fail? In this episode of “Leadership Biz Cafe”, Siobhan McHale, author of "The Hive Mind At Work," reveals why successful change happens when leaders tap into group intelligence rather than controlling individual responses. Drawing insights from how bee hives operate, she introduces her revolutionary Hive LENS framework, a four-step process that helps leaders work with natural group dynamics instead of against them. What You'll Learn:Why conventional change management approaches lead to failed outcomesHow to identify hidden patterns that actually drive organizational behaviourThe three critical mistakes leaders make that bees never doWhy "nudging" beats creating urgency when driving changeHow to prevent teams from reverting to old ways of working Whether you're leading a major transformation or struggling wit

In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I share 4 proven keys that will help you successfully resolve workplace conflicts and strengthen professional relationships. As workplace tensions continue to rise, your ability to master these four conflict resolution measures will be critical to your leadership effectiveness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many leaders view disruption as something they have to manage or preferably avoid altogether so they can focus on what they believe is the “real work” of leadership.But in today’s increasingly complex and uncertain world, perhaps the real work leaders should be focusing on is rethinking how and why their organizations operate the way they do. That’s the argument my guest Terence Mauri makes in this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast.Terence is a world-leading expert on the future of leadership, AI, and disruption, and the founder of the future trends think tank, Hack Future Lab. Terence’s writings and insights have appeared in The Economist, Forbes, Inc, BBC, Reuters, and Business Insider.In his latest book, “The Upside of Disruption”, Terence presents his DARE model – a framework that challenges leaders to build adaptive, resilient, and human-centric organizations that due away with the current approach towards a more command-and-control style of leading.Just like his book, my conversation with Tere

In this edition of my “Leadership Espresso Shot” series, I explore the dynamic between authority and influence, and some important findings from the field of neuroscience that reveal how quickly leaders can lose trust and with it, the ability to successfully drive peak performance in their organization. Considering how easily this can happen, this is an episode you’ll want to check out if you want to ensure you’re able to bring out the best in those you lead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a world where misinformation spreads at lightning speed, how can leaders protect themselves – and their organizations – from making crucial decisions based on flawed thinking?In this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, I’ve invited Dr. Alex Edmans to join me to help tackle this timely and critical question facing leaders today.Alex is a Professor of Finance at London Business School. He has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, and given 3 TED talks, including “What to Trust in a Post-Truth World”, which has been viewed over two million times.Alex joins me to talk about his latest book, “May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases – And What We Can Do About It”.Over the course of this episode, Alex and I discuss:Why confirmation bias affects everyone (even those who think they're immune)How

Over the past couple of months, there have been several high-profile CEOs across different industries whose actions and words demonstrate a firm belief in the command-and-control approach to leadership. That leaders can simply issue declarations of 'how things work around here' without so much as an explanation or giving space for employees to share their concerns. But is this really the most effective and successful way to lead organizations in today’s uncertain and increasingly fragmented world? Is this truly the best way for our organization’s long-term prosperity? Or is that longevity being cast aside in favour of short term gains and ‘shiny object’ wins? In this edition of my “Leadership Espresso Shot” series, I wanted to address this growing perception around what it means to lead because the acceptance of such outdated attitudes around leadership will adversely impact the competitiveness of many organizations who choose this easy path over doing what's necessary to evolve and grow. Hoste

Are you caught in the relentless cycle of ‘eat, work, sleep, repeat’?According to my guest for this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, the problem we face with this cycle of busyness is not a lack of time management, but a lack of clarity over what our personal values are and how to live a more intentional life.Peggy Sullivan is a corporate performance expert, researcher, speaker, and founder of SheCAN!, a national women’s nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women professionally and personally. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Inc, Bloomberg Businessweek, and numerous other media outlets.I’ve invited Peggy to join me on my podcast so we can talk about her book “Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve MORE by Doing LESS.”Over the course of our conversation, Peggy shares a simple, but powerful three-step strategy that can help any leader get off the busyness hamster wheel and instead spend their days doing work that aligns with their personal values and aspirations.Noteworthy links:Buy Peggy’s

In times of uncertainty, the most important thing leaders need to do is make sure their team’s goals are directly tied to their organization’s noble purpose. But how do we do that? How do we make sure we connect the ‘what’’ of our days to the ‘why’ that defines our future? In this edition of my “Leadership Espresso Shot” series, I share three questions leaders should be asking themselves to ensure they’re staying on track to achieving their shared purpose, and not drifting off-course towards employee disengagement and dissatisfaction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the face of rapid change and disruption, organizations everywhere find themselves in a race to not only preserve their market share, but discover the next big opportunity that will given them the keys to future growth and innovation.And according to my guest in this episode, that opportunity can be attained when leaders understand how to plan for and implement Big Bets.John Rossman is the former Amazon executive who played a key role in the launching of Amazon Marketplace, and is a sought-after expert on digital transformation, leadership, and business reinvention. I’ve invited him to join me on my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast to talk about his latest book, “Big Bet Leadership”.In this conversation, John shares an unexpected, but powerful model that will help leaders and their organizations move past the current tide of incrementalism and instead aim for that moonshot that will define their organization – much as Amazon Marketplace has done for Amazon – in the years and decades to come.Noteworthy links:Bu

What if your organization's most powerful leadership asset is something you see every day but never really notice? In this Leadership Espresso Shot, I share a personal story that reveals how simple traditions can be the drivers of organizational success.Whether you're leading a small team or a large organization, this episode will change how you think about those simple traditions and the roles they play in helping your employees to achieve their goals.Listen now to learn about three reasons why leaders should celebrate their organization’s traditions so they can harness their hidden power to drive success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would make a successful and profitable leader, who had a self-described “dictator” style of leadership, embrace love as a business strategy? What compelled this transformation and what lessons can we learn to drive organizational transformation that fuels growth and long-term success?In this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, I welcome president and CEO of Softway, Mohammad Anwar, so we can talk about his Wall Street Journal bestseller “Love as a Business Strategy – Resilience, Belonging & Success”.Through our conversation, Mohammad shares how attending a sporting event made him realize the key to driving organizational success is love, and helped him create a 6-step framework that he used at his company – and is now helping other companies deploy – to transform their toxic workplace cultures into ones where employees succeed and thrive.As Mohammad points, it’s critical that we learn the difference between “building a team of all-stars and an all-star team.” Check out this episode to learn

Join me for this year-end retrospective episode featuring some of the most powerful insights shared by my guests on the Leadership Biz Cafe podcast in 2024.From Robin Sharma's revelations about humility and success, to Marshall Goldsmith's transformative exercise on unlocking our potential, this episode provides valuable guidance and insights that will help you prepare for the challenges ahead:Robin Sharma on the surprising connection between humility and lasting successShaara Roman on culture communication and talent retentionBob Sutton on the ripple effects of leadership actionsScott Mautz on fostering genuine risk-takingShelmina Abji on strategic prioritization for leadersMarshall Goldsmith on breaking through self-imposed limitationsSo listen to this episode to get inspiration and actionable insights to help you elevate your leadership effectiveness in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.