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Send us a textJeffrey Beeson has a dual MBA in finance from the Wharton School of Business and an MA in international business from the Lauder Institute. They set the foundation for Jeffrey's interest in business strategy, culture, and leadership.During his work in the European offices of Bain and McKinsey, he led projects in a broad spectrum of industries on a pan-European and worldwide basis. During his collaboration with clients, Jeffrey experienced firsthand that culture eats strategy for breakfast. Jeffrey expanded his expertise in culture transformation by joining Senn Delaney, the first firm to foster thriving organizational cultures worldwide. At Senn Delaney, he headed culture rollout initiatives for multinational corporations throughout Europe. Jeffrey continued his personal learning journey at the European Office ofthe Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), a prestigious worldwide leadershipdevelopment practice. During his tenure at CCL he touched the lives ofthousands of leaders throughout Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region and worldwide.From 2003 to 2011, Jeffrey served on the board of the International Leadership Association, the largest member-based organization dedicated to advancing leadership worldwide. A Quote From Beeson"The newly emerging science of networks opens an entirely new horizon on how to lead people, design organizations, and make sense of complex social environments."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeNetwork Leadership: Promoting a Healthier World through the Power of Networks by Jeffrey Beeson Jeffrey's BlogJeffrey's NewsletterBook: No Fit - My 1,700-Mile Walk from Apartheid by Nico de Klerk About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for Prague - October 15-18, 2025!About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for LeadersBlogMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic. ♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.

Today's guest is Larry Senn, who's actually the father of corporate culture, and the Chairman and Senn Delaney. Larry and his business partner were hired by Sam Walton in the early days of Walmart. And it was there that Larry began to understand the intangible part of an organization that really makes a difference. Today, we call this company culture, which is simply defined as the way people behave and the way they work together. Believe it or not, Larry published the world's first research on corporate culture, and has spent his entire career helping organizations be at their best, when you think about it, helping others be at their best. That is what being a great leader, and a great coach is all about. And I'll tell you, Larry has made quite an impact in my life as my coach over the years. In this episode, you're going to learn: How Larry built a flower business and bought a Jaguar K 120 sports car at age 18 How Larry learned that he was in the wrong career after college, and what he did to make a change What Larry learned as a consultant for Sam Walton before Walmart went big How to build exercises that inspire employees to embrace change  What jigsaw puzzles reveal about teamwork How to build actionable work values and principles  Why it's hard to get company cultures to change How to develop the mindset of a leader The best and worst things leaders can do for (and to) their companies PLUS How to thrive at work and home without making compromises

Dr Larry Senn is the founder of Senn Delaney, the culture shaping unit of Heidrick & Struggles. He has been referred to in business journals as the Father of Corporate Culture, based on his field research: the first systematic study ever conducted on the concept of corporate culture. His studies were published as his doctoral dissertation in 1970. This led him to an early personal vision of finding a way to enhance the lives of people, the effectiveness of teams, and the spirit and performance of organizations. That vision became Senn Delaney, the first firm dedicated to shaping the culture of organizations.Senn Delaney has worked with over 100 Fortune 500 CEOs and their teams, university presidents, state governors, and members of U.S. presidential cabinets. He is also co-author of several books, including the best-selling Winning Teams, Winning Cultures and 21st Century Leadership. Larry has a B.S. in Engineering, an M.B.A. from UCLA, and a doctorate degree in Business Administration from USC, where he later served as faculty. He was a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year in Southern California.Larry's passion for health and fitness started with his interest in sports during high school and college. He was team captain and the Pac 10 champion in gymnastics at UCLA, and coached UCLA gymnastics after graduation. Today Larry runs, swims, bikes, lifts weights, water skis, rides off-road motorcycles, and stand-up paddles. He competed in his first sprint triathlon at the age of 70, and has completed over 50 triathlons in the more than ten years since, including first place wins in Long Beach, Newport Beach, Redondo Beach, and Hermosa Beach in his age group last year.Larry is a husband, father, and grandfather. He lives in Sunset Beach, California, with his wife, Bernadette, and their teenage son Logan, who is mentioned often in the book. The Senn family has a deep commitment to family, faith, fitness, and well-being. Larry and his wife, Bernadette, have five children and five grandchildren, all of who share an equal passion for family, well-being, and personal growth. Bernadette retired from Senn Delaney to be a full-time mother. She was SVP HR at Senn Delaney and was co-author with Larry of an earlier book, The Human Operating System – An Owner's Manual.Larry's personal purpose is to help an ever-widening circle of people live life at their best mentally, emotionally, physically, and purposefully. That purpose led him to add the Mood Elevator as a concept to Senn Delaney culture-shaping seminars, which have reached tens of thousands of people and to write this book to reach even more.To learn more about culture shaping for your organization, go to http://senndelaney.com or contact lsenn@senndelaney.com

Today's guest is Dr. Larry Senn, PhD, a pioneer in the field of corporate culture. He founded Senn Delaney as a culture shaping firm back in 1978, based on his principle that organizations become shadows of their leaders. Larry works with CEO teams and organizations from top to bottom to create the behaviors needed to support strategies and enhance business results.  And he was recently named “The Father of Corporate Culture” by CEO Forum magazine.  Larry is also author of The Mood Elevator: Take Charge of Your Feelings, Become a Better You (https://amzn.to/2Us1clM), which is a way of exploring your moods, and resetting them. One way that Larry resets his mood? By listening to music! We love how Larry uses music as a way of motivating and resetting the mood and we talk to Larry about his personal music choices. Doing things that quieten your mind and becoming more peaceful, is one of Larry's Mood Elevator tools to help change your perspective.  The purpose in Larry's life has always been to help people live their best version of themselves: mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. He also believes that to be a good leader, you first have to take care of yourself. And he certainly practices what he preaches! Larry runs regularly to keep his body physically fit and enjoys competing in triathlons and bodyboarding with his son. We have edited this episode in a slightly different style. Instead of the normal format of discussing the interview in our Grooving Session at the end of the show, Kurt and Tim pause the interview throughout and take a few minutes to highlight some of Larry's key take-away points. Let us know if you enjoyed this different format on Twitter @behavioralgroov or drop us an email at info@behavioralgrooves.com.  Topics We Discuss with Larry Senn (3:48) Welcome and speed round questions (5:14) Why is Larry fascinated by peak human performance? (8:10) Can you engineer an epiphany?   (13:27) How Larry was influenced by Kurt Lewin's organizational behavior work (16:05) Influencing cultural change in large organizations (19:28) The power of purpose (20:48) What is The Mood Elevator? (27:47) Why Larry keeps a gratitude journal (35:08) How to start a gratitude journal (38:10) How Larry cares for his physical and mental wellbeing (41:43) Owning your feelings (44:25) What are the biggest challenges facing corporate culture? (51:27) How Larry lifts his mood with music Links Larry Senn https://www.senndelaney.com/01_larry_senn.html  Larry Senn, The Mood Elevator: Take Charge of Your Feelings, Become a Better You https://amzn.to/2Us1clM  On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZD_fKz4i08JczrN5FFelQ  Kurt Lewin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Lewin  Martin Seligman https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/people/martin-ep-seligman  Episode 220: How Do You Become Influential? Jon Levy Reveals His Surprising Secrets https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/how-to-be-influential-jon-levy/ Hanlon's razor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor  Episode 226: The Power Of Unity: Robert Cialdini Expands His Best Selling Book Influence https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/cialdini-unity-in-influence/ Peter Drucker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Drucker  Malcolm Gladwell; The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference https://amzn.to/3qmhpF6  Episode 222: How Delusions Can Actually Be Useful: Shankar Vedantam Reveals How https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/shankar-vedantam-useful-delusions/ Musical Links Cat Stevens “Where Do The Children Play” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXxcMw5PTDg  The Cab “Endlessly” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoWXANu5Rts  Stress Relief, Deep Relaxation Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58ZNeCS05lI  Aretha Franklin “Respect” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0 

With Fatema Hunaid- Transfer Pricing Specialist at Walker Chandiok & Co LLP https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatema-hunaid-6033b321/ Fatema is the Business Unit Leader for Technology in South for the Firm. She is also accredited as a Culture Change Facilitator at the Firm by Senn Delaney and has had the opportunity to facilitate culture change within the Firm through several ‘unfreezing workshops'. Named as one of the Women Leaders in Tax in the 2018, 2017 and 2016 editions of the International Tax Review, a guide featuring leading women tax advisors worldwide, Fatema has also led the ‘people and culture' role for the tax expertise in the firm nationally. She is a Chartered Accountant and has over 19 years of experience in Indian transfer pricing consulting and international tax. An interesting fact about your formative years in Bethany High/Bishop Cotton/Christ University which most people don't know much of? How did you stumble upon the CA path – were there precedents in the family? In your quick rise to the Business Unit Leader level , which factor do you think clicked for you? Did you face gender stereotypes and how did you counter them? A service line as specific as Transfer Pricing – what are the pros and cons of making this sort of a choice as a fresher? What is the future of TP now that there have been a lot of relaxations for domestic transactions? What part of TP is interesting – say Advisory and what your coping mechanism for the not -so-interesting parts such as compliance Your mantra for fun and fitness? How do you fulfil the responsibilities of a mother as well - how much time are you able to manage for your kid? In retrospect, advice that Fatema in the 40s would you give to Fatema at age of 20?

In this episode, we discuss the pivotal role of “human energy” and “inner space” in leadership.  Our “inner space” tends to widen as we give attention to and nurture awareness of our four sources of energy and wisdom: body, heart, mind, soul. We explore also how coaching can be an effective way of both widening this space we grow in and into and listening even more to our inner guidance. Boris is the author of “Chief Energy Officer” and guides us through this journey..About Boris DiekmannWhat gives Boris a buzz is to witness leaders truly connect with their innate health and inner guidance, and nurture higher forms of energy in their teams and organizations. He accompanies leaders and top teams on transformative journeys to nurture a thriving, healthy spirit at and from the top. Boris has over 15 years of professional experience in organization-wide culture shaping, leadership development and personal transformation, and has been a Vice President with Senn Delaney, a Heidrick & Struggles company and culture shaping pioneer, for over seven years. Boris is an accredited Executive & TopTeam coach and has supported senior leaders in large organizations globally. Prior to his work as a consultant, Boris was responsible for the Leadership Development activities at a global division at Siemens. He also co-devised and piloted the first-ever Executive Development Programmed in NATO. In his work, he has partnered with both Executives, managers of all levels, experts, and front-line employees across various European countries, the Middle East, the US, South America, Africa, and Asia. His inaugural book “Chief Energy Officer: Universal Principles to Nurture a Spirit of Performance” has become an international Amazon bestseller.About the HostSam is Co-Founder and Director of Morgan Latif. We empower life sciences and industrial businesses to achieve their change management, diversity and transformation goals.Sam personally focus on leadership searches across commercial, strategic, and corporate functions. He has worked across various industrial segments globally working cross-functionally and building teams in specialist industry segments, most notably in packaging, food & beverage. Based out of London but a world citizen (Portuguese, Ecuadorian) having lived in 4 different continents.

Dr. Larry Senn is a pioneer in the field of corporate culture, having conducted the world’s first research on corporate culture in 1970. As chairman and founder of Senn Delaney, a global transformational and culture-shaping organization, Larry has been on a mission to make “culture shaping” an everyday practice of companies around the world. Larry is also the best-selling author of several books, including, 21st Century Leadership, Winning Team Winning Cultures, and most recently The Mood Elevator. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How people are greatly influenced by significant adult figures in their lives and who first influenced Larry. Larry’s first entrepreneurial efforts and how they worked for him through school and then through college. The reason Larry compares many companies to dysfunctional families (with turf wars, politics, and trust issues). Larry’s connection to Walmart and its founder who envisioned bringing low-priced consumer goods to rural America. Why leaders have obligations to become their best selves. Hint! It has something to do with organizations becoming shadows of their leaders. How Larry developed a passion for helping companies develop a company culture. What it means to operate as an effective entrepreneur and why Larry believes it means operating lean, with few inefficiencies or redundancies. Why Larry chose “culture shaping” as his career and why it’s so important for businesses. Curiosity vs. judgment and why curiosity can help transform the way you approach problems or challenges in life and in business. Mood elevators and what they have to do with the way you respond to issues you address throughout the day. How riding the mood elevator influences everything in your life from your relationships to your personal effectiveness and even your professional success. How you can reduce the frequency with which you visit the lower floors of your mood elevator and to spend more time moving up. Ways to contact Larry: Larry@themoodelevator.com

Dr. Larry Senn, an 82-year old businessman, often completes a sprint triathlon on a Saturday, as part of his exercise regime. He took up the sport at the age of 70. The founder of the global culture-shaping firm, Senn Delaney, believes that to be a good leader, you first have to take care of yourself. He practices what he preaches, although Larry shares his wisdom with a twinkle in his eye and is far from preachy in his approach. Sometimes referred to as the Father of Corporate Culture, Larry works with Fortune 500 companies and business leaders around the world, improving mindsets and creating high-performance teams. In this LLAMA podcast interview, with Peter Bowes, Larry discusses his new book, The Mood Elevator, describes a lifestyle that embraces a full working week, regular daily exercise, long-distance travel and an active family life. He even finds time to go skydiving with his 18-year old son.

Senn Delaney's Priya Dixit Vyas talks to Natalie Ceeney, chair of Innovate Finance and former CEO of the UK Financial Ombudsman. From the regulator's perspective, Ceeney explains how corporate culture in financial services was a major factor in the 2008 financial crisis, and how the advent of FinTech is now changing that culture, 10 years on. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part 2 of 2 Interview with Bob Flexon, CEO of Dynegy in Houston.    Welcome to Episode 3 of the “Leadership Lyceum: A CEO’s Virtual Mentor” podcast. Part of a Sub-Series on “CEO from CFO” This is Part 2 of a 2 part interview with Bob Flexon, CEO of Dynegy. Dynegy is a $5.5 billion revenue independent power producer in the US operating 26,000 megawatts of power generating facilities in eight states. The capacity from 35 power stations provides capability to power 21 million homes. Bob will share his experience over his five-year tenure at Dynegy as CEO and leading the company through financial distress, an orderly bankruptcy and emergence, and substantial growth through acquisition upon the emergence. Part 1 focused on Bob’s establishment of the culture of the organization to create an environment that could thrive in the major business transformation that would ensue. In Part 2 we will explore Bob’s leadership through major transformational events. The value of mentors and his advice to CFOs, CEOs, and boards of directors toward development of CEO successors. More about Dynegy: Ticker DYN. http://www.dynegy.com/ More about Bob Flexon: http://www.dynegy.com/corp-governance/board-of-directors/robert-c-flexon More about Senn Delaney and Culture Shaping: http://www.senndelaney.com/ Follow Leadership Lyceum on Twitter: @LeaderLyceum Email us: Linquist@leadershiplyceum.com Please subscribe to the Leadership Lyceum at iTunes which will enable future content to come to you automatically.  Rate us and spread the word among your fellow executives and board colleagues. Program Guide  Part 2 of 2 Bob Flexon Interview 1:04       Introduction to Part 2 1:50       Background/Career History on Bob Flexon 4:06       Interview: Modification of Leadership – Moving from CFO to CEO 6:15       Impact of Influential People/Mentors: Bill Joyce, CEO at Hercules and David Crane, CEO at NRG 8:30       Break 8:49       Leading Outside Comfort Zone – Getting the Best Out of Individuals 12:08     Break 12:26     Development Advice for CFOs Aspiring to CEO 14:14     Advice to Boards for CEO Succession and Selection 15:32     Parting Thoughts – Company Culture and Culture’s Role in a Winning Organization 16:07     Wrap Up and Preview of Episode 4 – Interview with Bryan Shinn, CEO of US Silica Biography on Bob Flexon Robert Flexon is the president and CEO of Dynegy, an independent power producer based in Houston with 26,000 megawatts of power-generating facilities in eight states and revenue of $5.5 billion. Dynegy's 35 power stations provide electricity to 21 million homes in the Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast. Before coming to Dynegy in 2011, Flexon was CEO of Foster Wheeler, a global engineering and construction firm; and CFO and COO of independent power producer NRG. He has also held key finance and accounting positions with Hercules, a specialty chemical manufacturer, and Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), an oil and gas extraction company. A certified public accountant, Flexon earned a BS in accounting from Villanova. He serves on the Board of Neighborhood Centers, the largest not-for-profit in Texas. Your host Thomas B. Linquist is a Partner at leading global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles.  Over his 15 years in management and leadership consulting he has served a wide array of industrial clients.  This includes leadership assessment and search for chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief operating officers and boards of directors.  He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and over his 25-year career has served in a variety of roles: as an engineer with Shell Oil Company, a banker with ABN AMRO Bank, and as treasurer was the youngest corporate officer in the 150+ year history at Peoples Energy Company in Chicago.  He is an expert on hiring and promotion decisions and leadership development.  Over the course of his search career he has interviewed thousands of leaders.  Please subscribe to the Leadership Lyceum at iTunes which will enable future content to come to you automatically. Rate us and spread the word among your fellow executives and board colleagues. Copyright 2016 by Dinosaur Productions LLC

This is Part 1 of a 2 part interview with Bob Flexon, CEO of Dynegy. Dynegy is a $5.5 billion revenue independent power producer in the US operating 26,000 megawatts of power generating facilities in eight states. The capacity from 35 power stations provides capability to power 21 million homes. Bob will share his experience over his five-year tenure at Dynegy as CEO and leading the company through financial distress, an orderly bankruptcy and emergence, and substantial growth through acquisition upon the emergence. Part 1 will focus a great deal on Bob’s establishment of the culture of the organization to create an environment that could thrive in the major business transformation that would ensue. More about Dynegy: Ticker DYN. http://www.dynegy.com/ More about Bob Flexon: http://www.dynegy.com/corp-governance/board-of-directors/robert-c-flexon More about Senn Delaney and Culture Shaping: http://www.senndelaney.com/ Please subscribe to the Leadership Lyceum at iTunes which will enable future content to come to you automatically.  Rate us and spread the word among your fellow executives and board colleagues. Program Guide  Part 1 of 2 Bob Flexon Interview 1:45       Introduction to Part 1 4:12       Getting the People on the Bus: Selecting the Team and Development of the Team 7:25       Culture Shaping in the Equation and the Senn Delaney Firm 9:00       Break 9:11       Behavioral Science Background Information – Life Events and Business Events 10:15     As Part of Acquisitions – Giving People the Culture Shaping Tools 11:23     Culture Shaping – Helped the Purchase of Assets from Ameren – Tom Voss 12:36     Culture Shaping – Providing a Framework and Tools for Moving from CFO to CEO 14:47     Break 15:06     Culture Shaping – The CEO’s “Purpose” 17:55     Communication and Being Here Now 21:55     Conclusion and Reflection and Preview of Part 2 of 2   Biography on Bob Flexon Robert Flexon is the president and CEO of Dynegy, an independent power producer based in Houston with 26,000 megawatts of power-generating facilities in eight states and revenue of $5.5 billion. Dynegy's 35 power stations provide electricity to 21 million homes in the Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast. Before coming to Dynegy in 2011, Flexon was CEO of Foster Wheeler, a global engineering and construction firm; and CFO and COO of independent power producer NRG. He has also held key finance and accounting positions with Hercules, a specialty chemical manufacturer, and Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), an oil and gas extraction company. A certified public accountant, Flexon earned a BS in accounting from Villanova. He serves on the Board of Neighborhood Centers, the largest not-for-profit in Texas. Your host Thomas B. Linquist is a Partner at leading global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles.  Over his 15 years in management and leadership consulting he has served a wide array of industrial clients.  This includes leadership assessment and search for chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief operating officers and boards of directors.  He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and over his 25-year career has served in a variety of roles: as an engineer with Shell Oil Company, a banker with ABN AMRO Bank, and as treasurer was the youngest corporate officer in the 150+ year history at Peoples Energy Company in Chicago.  He is an expert on hiring and promotion decisions and leadership development.  Over the course of his search career he has interviewed thousands of leaders.  Please subscribe to the Leadership Lyceum at iTunes which will enable future content to come to you automatically. Rate us and spread the word among your fellow executives and board colleagues. Copyright 2016 by Dinosaur Productions LLC