Denise Griffitts - Your Partner In Success!

Welcome to Your Partner In Success Radio. Today I welcome Jon Bassford, a consultant, speaker, and bestselling author of The Curious Leader: Unlocking Innovation, Empowering Teams..., which became a #1 Amazon bestseller and was featured in U.S. Business News for its insights on curiosity-driven leadership. With a JD, MBA, and CAE, he specializes in helping organizations and leaders drive innovation and operational excellence through curiosity.Key aspects of his work:Curiosity as a superpower: Bassford emphasizes curiosity as the foundation for challenging the status quo, fostering adaptability, and cultivating growth mindsets in leadership.Three leadership shifts: His book outlines critical changes leaders must make: adopting a growth mindset, pursuing operational excellence (aligning operations with goals efficiently), and building a curious culture that empowers teams to innovate.Practical applications: He focuses on helping organizations analyze their operational alignment, risk management, and team dynami