Podcasts about why simple wins

Is complexity holding your team back? On this episode of THRIVE, Gene Marks chats with Lisa Bodell, keynote speaker, author of Why Simple Wins, and CEO of FutureThink, to explore how simplifying business processes can spark innovation and boost engagement. Lisa shares actionable strategies to make your workplace simpler and more productive — from cutting down on unnecessary emails to rethinking meetings and decisions. Plus, discover her powerful “Kill a Stupid Rule” exercise, a proven method that has helped businesses save time, resources, and improve employee satisfaction. Simplicity isn't just a trendy idea — tune in to hear why it's the secret to business success. Looking to simplify HR? Consider the benefits of outsourcing: https://bit.ly/42JG7mr Learn how AI can help streamline the daunting task of recruiting: https://bit.ly/3FX9tpv Topics include: 00:00 – Episode preview and welcome 00:55 – Overview of Lisa's work and clients 02:48 – Addressing email overload 04:27 – The process of simplifying an organization   05:54 – Role of AI in simplification  08:19 – Areas in business prone to complexity 09:06 – Simplification in different business sizes 12:00 – Good friction vs. unnecessary complexity  14:01 – Gene and Lisa talk to-do lists 16:56 – Surprising clients 22:17 – Measuring simplicity's impact 24:10 – Tips for more effective meetings 24:58 – Wrap up and thank you DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

Enter to win a copy of Lisa Bodell's book "Why Simple Wins" ... and Apply for the Nov 2025 Japan Leadership Experience - super early registration rate now through March 31st! Ever feel like your to-do list never ends? Running from meeting to meeting with no time to think—let alone lead or create? You're not alone.The problem isn't you – that you're not working hard enough. You're probably stuck in the complexity trap—buried in endless demands, inefficiencies, and busywork that keep you (and your team) from doing what truly matters.To help you simplify and focus on meaningful work, I sat down with Lisa Bodell, CEO of FutureThink and bestselling author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company. Lisa has a clear message:

How can you get more time back? Why is it a compliment NOT to get invted to a meeting? To discuss, the team is joined by Lisa Bodell. Lisa is an award-winning author, Top 40 Global speaker, futurist and CEO of futurethink. As a futurist and expert on the topic of change, she serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum; and has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at Bloomberg, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, and many others. In the conversation, Lisa shares her insights on why people unintentionally give away their time, strategies for saying no, and the cultural implications of time management. The conversation emphasizes the need to rethink how we work, prioritize intentionality, and create a culture that values subtraction over addition in our tasks and responsibilities. They delve into the impact of social media on time management and the significance of defining meaningful work to combat burnout. Lisa shares practical strategies for fostering a culture of intentionality and productivity, emphasizing the need for leaders to support these changes. The discussion concludes with insights on how individuals can reclaim their time and focus on what truly matters in their professional lives. To grab a copy of Why Simple Wins: https://www.lisabodell.com/#Books And to reach out to Lisa: https://www.lisabodell.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bodell-futurethink/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:41 Lisa's Background and Company Overview 05:31 Understanding Time Management and Intentionality 08:13 Strategies for Saying No and Setting Boundaries 10:50 Fear of Irrelevance and Cultural Impacts on Time Management 13:36 Debureaucratizing the Workplace and Simplification Principles 16:24 The Power of Simplification 22:54 Creating Meaningful Work Environments 26:15 Understanding and Preventing Burnout 33:28 Final Thoughts and Resources All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO.... To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠⁠ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!

Discover how simplifying work can unlock creativity, improve employee well-being, and drive innovation with Lisa Bodell, a global leader in simplification and innovation. In this episode, Lisa shares how trading complexity for simplicity empowers organizations to focus on the work that truly matters.As the founder of FutureThink and author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company, Lisa has transformed businesses worldwide, inspiring top organisations like Google, SAP, and Citigroup to embrace change. Ranked among the "Top 50 Speakers Worldwide," she captivates audiences with her insights and actionable strategies to challenge the status quo and create meaningful impact.Tune in to learn how to eliminate unnecessary work, foster collaboration, and spark the energy needed to innovate and compete in today's fast-paced world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I'm joined by Lisa Bodell, a globally recognized expert on innovation and simplicity, and the founder and CEO of FutureThink. With over two decades of experience, Lisa has dedicated her career to helping organizations embrace change and eliminate complexity to unlock their full potential. She has worked with industry leading brands and is the author of best-selling books like "Kill the Company" and "Why Simple Wins." Get ready for actionable tips, inspiring stories, and insights you can use right away. Let's dive in!Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Lisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bodell-futurethink/► Subscribe to the Communicast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https://www.communispond.com 

Amid constant change, how can leaders prepare for what's next without losing focus on today? In this episode, Lisa Bodell, Bestselling Author of "Kill the Company" and "Why Simple Wins", shares powerful strategies for becoming future-ready. She explains why agility and resilience matter more than rigid planning, how to leverage tools like STEEP and the Futures Wheel, and why every company must "Kill the Company" to uncover blind spots and innovate. Lisa also explores the dangers of "perma crisis" on creativity and why teaching human-centered skills like curiosity and agility is essential to thriving in uncertainty.   ________________ Start your day with the world's top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: ⁠⁠https://greatleadership.substack.com/

Do you ever feel like you're busy all the time but not making real progress? What if the key to achieving more isn't doing more, but simplifying how we work? In this episode, Lisa Bodell unpacks the importance of cutting through the clutter to focus on what truly drives value, helping us trade busyness for meaningful impact. Lisa, founder of FutureThink, is a globally recognized expert on simplifying work and driving innovation. She is the author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company, both bestsellers that emphasize replacing unnecessary complexity with simplicity to allow people to focus on impactful work. Her insights have influenced top organizations, including Google, SAP, Citigroup, and the U.S. Department of National Intelligence. A frequent Forbes contributor, Lisa's expertise has also been featured in Fast Company, Wired, The New York Times, and Harvard Business Review. She has taught innovation at American University and Fordham University, and her TED Talk on simplification resonates with thousands each year. Through FutureThink, one of the world's largest sources for innovation tools, Lisa's work empowers teams to improve productivity, engagement, and well-being by shifting focus to what matters most.

Are you overwhelmed by endless tasks and burnout? Discover Lisa Bodell's transformative secrets to simplifying work and reclaiming your life! In this powerful episode of The Root of All Success, host Jason Duncan talks with renowned futurist and simplification expert Lisa Bodell to tackle one of today's biggest workplace challenges—burnout.  Lisa, founder of FutureThink and author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company, reveals how businesses can combat burnout by eliminating unnecessary tasks, encouraging meaningful work, and embracing simplicity. She shares her game-changing "3 Ds"—Define, Delete, Discipline—that empower leaders and teams to reclaim their time, focus on what truly matters, and foster mental well-being in the workplace. Know More About Lisa Bodell: She is a futurist and the founder of FutureThink, the world's largest source of simplification and innovation tools and training. She is the author of two bestselling books, Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company. As an expert in replacing mind-numbing complexity with simplicity, Lisa helps organizations focus on the work that truly matters. Lisa is a monthly contributor to Forbes and frequently appears in publications such as Fast Company, Wired, The New York Times, Inc., and Harvard Business Review, as well as on CNN. She has taught innovation at American University and Fordham University. A sought-after speaker, Lisa covers topics including simplification and banishing complexity, innovation, leadership, change, collaboration, and transforming organizational culture. Lisa's Website Link:   futurethink.com Lisa's Social Media Links: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bodell-futurethink/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast This episode is sponsored by Dubb. Up your email game and make videos that convert! Get two free weeks and 50% off your first two months with this link: therealjasonduncan.com/dubb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I haven't got time. I've been in too many meetings. I just don't know where to start. We've all been there – overwhelmed with volume and complexity, unable to find a simple path through.Making life and business simple is one of the hardest things you can do, and also the most freeing. Today's guest is a world-leading expert on how to make things simple. Lisa Bodell is a global leader and a world-leading speaker on simplification, collaboration and innovation, how to eliminate complexity and unlock the power of simplicity to unleash creativity and spark energy in people and organisations.She founded FutureThink which for over 20 years has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world and pioneered research, tools and training. She's author of two groundbreaking books – "Why Simple Wins – Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters," and "Kill The Company – End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution." She's also a celebrated speaker and Real Leaders ranked her in the top 50 keynote speakers in the world.Given how much I cram into my week, I definitely want to know more about how to keep things simpler, and of course I'm curious to understand about the Unlock Moments that inspired this powerful purpose in Lisa. --Lisa Bodell: https://www.futurethink.com/Why Simple Wins: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Simple-Wins-Complexity-Matters/dp/1629561290Kill The Company: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-Company-Status-Innovation-Revolution/dp/1937134024/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Lisa Bodell is the CEO of Future Think and the bestselling author of  "Why Simple Wins" & "Kill the Company.” She joined me on the show to talk about why successful leaders don't fear failure, instead they fear complacency. We also talked about her process around goal setting and what advice she would have for her younger self. We closed the conversation talking about the power of curiosity and how education needs to change to prepare future leaders and professionals for the current challenges they face. —  Learn To Lead is brought to you by Abilitie, a leading provider of experiential learning. Abilitie's simulations and leadership programs have inspired over 100,000 professionals in more than 30 countries. To learn more about Abilitie and about our host Matthew Confer, visit the links below: Abilitie Leadership Development - https://www.abilitie.com The Learn To Lead Podcast - https://www.abilitie.com/learn-to-lead-podcast/ Host Matthew Confer: -      LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewconfer/ -      Twitter - https://twitter.com/MatthewConfer -      Matthew's TEDx Talk on Decision Making - https://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_confer_before_you_decide_3_steps_to_better_decision_making Make sure you subscribe to our show to ensure you get our next episode when it is released.

"Why Simple Wins" by Lisa Bodell is a guide for modern leaders and teams to declutter the corporate environment and enhance innovation through simplification. The book addresses the inefficiencies of modern work culture, such as unnecessary emails and redundant processes, emphasizing that simplicity can be a significant competitive advantage. Bodell introduces practical steps for eliminating non-essential tasks, fostering clear communication, and making simplification a consistent practice within organizations. By adopting these principles, companies can improve employee engagement, customer relations, and overall productivity, making work more meaningful and valuable. Simplification isn't just beneficial; it's necessary for a respectful and efficient workplace culture.

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    This week on the What's Next! Podcast, I'm joined by Lisa Bodell, one of my very first guests on the podcast.    Lisa is all about simplification and productivity. She is the founder and CEO of FutureThink, a company that uses simple techniques to help organizations embrace change and increase their capability for innovation. She's got two bestselling books, Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins.   THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anybody feeling like they're in a productivity rut.    TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… there's a big difference between spending time and investing time. We seldom define the purpose of things and, more frequently, just dive straight into “the what.” This way of operating influences so many things, how teams are organized, the way that meetings are conducted, and even whether teams work remotely or in person. Lisa says the people who are truly productive will use time as an investment and have a clear sense of purpose behind the work.    WHAT I LOVE MOST… building a culture where stopping something is viewed as important as starting something. Lisa shares the example of a client that has incorporated this into their strategic planning with a slide dedicated to things that will be eliminated in order to make space for things that are more of a priority.    Running Time: 24:28   Subscribe on iTunes   Find Tiffani on Social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn   Find Lisa Online: Twitter YouTube LinkedIn   Lisa's Books: Kill the Company Why Simple Wins  

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.   This week I'm thrilled to bring back an episode of What's Next! Podcast with Lisa Bodell.  Lisa is a globally recognized innovation leader, futurist, and CEO of futurethink. As an expert on the topic of change, she is also the author of two best-selling books: Why Simple Wins (2016), and Kill the Company: End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution (2012).  Lisa serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum and is a frequent contributor to Forbes and Harvard Business Review.  THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… leaders thinking about disruptive innovation.  TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… innovation doesn't come down to creating something new. That's fairly easy. For innovation to be disruptive, it needs to be productive and valuable.  WHAT  I  LOVE  MOST… ideas are everywhere. It's what you do with those ideas that make them special.     Running Time: 34:42 Subscribe on iTunes  Find Tiffani on Social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn   Find Lisa on Social: Twitter YouTube LinkedIn

Lisa Bodell is a futurist, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur who has started three successful businesses in the strategy and innovation space. She is the founder and CEO of FutureThink, an innovation consulting firm that uses radically simple techniques to help companies challenge the status quo and proactively embrace change. Her two award-winning books: Kill The Company, and Why Simple Wins, have been recognized for their immediate ability to ignite change within organizations, providing techniques that eliminate complexity and help teams get to the work that matters. As a global speaker, she brings her compelling message to over 100,000 people a year– showing them how to make space for change and think more creatively about the future.  Her work has transformed teams within organizations like Google, Pfizer, the U.S. Navy War College, Lockheed Martin, and more.  Bodell has taught innovation and futuring at American University and Fordham University, and is an advisor on boards such as National Security Agency and the Global Advisory Council for the World Economic Forum.   Episode 103 of the Better Learning Podcast   Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.   Who made this episode possible? Lisa Bodell FUTURETHINK Connect on LinkedIn! Follow on Twitter! Kevin Stoller Connect on LinkedIn! Follow on Twitter! Kay-Twelve Kay-Twelve Website LinkedIn Profile Twitter Profile Better Learning Podcast Better Learning Podcast Website Follow on YouTube! Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) The Association for Learning Environments Website LinkedIn Profile Twitter Profile

Outline Introduction to Lisa Bodell. 0:02 Lisa's book, “Why Simple Wins”. 1:09 The value of less vs. more. 2:31 Build a commitment from people to what they will stop doing so they can make their goals happen. 3:40 Why do people need to believe that they have to continue everything? 5:20 Lisa's hero? 6:52 Click here to register for Lisa's Continous Innovation Keynote on Thursday, 10th November 2022 at | 2-5pm UK| 3-6pm CET | 9-12pm ET | 6-9am PT.   FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell ranks among the Top 50 Speakers Worldwide and is the best-selling author of Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins. She's a global leader on simplification, collaboration, and innovation, whose keynotes leave audiences inspired to change and arm them with radically simple tools to get to the work that matters. Based on her best-selling books, Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins, Lisa provides a provocative yet practical approach that enables organizations and individuals to eradicate the unnecessary complexity and time-sucks that hold them back from more meaningful work, and allow simplicity to become their new operating system.

Outline Introduction to Lisa Bodell. 0:02 Lisa's book, “Why Simple Wins”. 1:09 The value of less vs. more. 2:31 Build a commitment from people to what they will stop doing so they can make their goals happen. 3:40 Why do people need to believe that they have to continue everything? 5:20 Lisa's hero? 6:52 Click here to register for Lisa's Continous Innovation Keynote on Thursday, 10th November 2022 at | 2-5pm UK| 3-6pm CET | 9-12pm ET | 6-9am PT.   FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell ranks among the Top 50 Speakers Worldwide and is the best-selling author of Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins. She's a global leader on simplification, collaboration, and innovation, whose keynotes leave audiences inspired to change and arm them with radically simple tools to get to the work that matters. Based on her best-selling books, Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins, Lisa provides a provocative yet practical approach that enables organizations and individuals to eradicate the unnecessary complexity and time-sucks that hold them back from more meaningful work, and allow simplicity to become their new operating system.

FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell ranks among the Top 50 Speakers Worldwide and is the best-selling author of Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins. She's a global leader on simplification, collaboration, and innovation, whose keynotes leave audiences inspired to change and arm them with radically simple tools to get to the work that matters. Lisa brings a compelling perspective to the sought-after topics of simplification and innovation to over 100,000 people each year. A thought leader and serial entrepreneur, her transformational message has inspired executives at top-ranked organizations such as Google, Cisco, Citigroup, and the U.S. Navy War College. Lisa provides a provocative yet practical approach that enables organizations and individuals to eradicate the unnecessary complexity and time-sucks that hold them back from more meaningful work, and allow simplicity to become their new operating system. She has also contributed her expertise to a wide variety of media. She is a monthly contributor to Forbes and has frequently appeared in other media including: Fast Company, WIRED, The New York Times, Inc., Bloomberg Businessweek, Harvard Business Review, The Huffington Post, FOX News, and CNN. She has taught innovation at both American University and Fordham University, and has served on the board of advisors of several organizations, including the Global Agenda Council for the World Economic Forum, the United States National Security Agency, and the Association of Professional Futurists In this podcast she shares: Practical tips to get your organization to simplify … that is to stop doing the busy work that is not strategic so you spend more time focusing on the work that actually matters How to run a “kill your company” exercise and why doing so can unleash innovation and new thinking Why changing culture should not be a top down process, indeed is should neither be top down or a process at all, and what works instead __________________________________________________________________________________________Episode Timeline:00:00—Introducing Lisa + The topic of today's episode2:39—If you really know me, you know that...3:06—What is your definition of strategy?4:00—Can you talk to us about how we do things that are strategic vs. not?5:02—What are people spending time on if not strategic things?6:08—What are practical things people can do to encourage a culture that has the space and room to say no to things?8:27—Can you illustrate effective ways other leaders have created a culture of simplicity?11:26—We often think of change as a top-down process, could you describe how you think of it differently? 13:05—How can the SWT analysis tool best be used to make strategic decisions?16:08—Could you share some practical tips on how to run an effective strategy meeting?17:13—If someone wants to start implementing the shift toward simplicity, how do you get started on that path?18:29—What are the first steps to addressing risk aversion?19:47—Where can people follow you and learn from you?__________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bodell-futurethinkTwitter: twitter.com/LisaBodellCompany Page: futurethink.comContact: innovate@futurethink.com

FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell ranks among the Top 50 Speakers Worldwide and is the best-selling author of Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins. She's a global leader on simplification, collaboration, and innovation, whose keynotes leave audiences inspired to change and arm them with radically simple tools to get to the work that matters. Lisa brings a compelling perspective to the sought-after topics of simplification and innovation to over 100,000 people each year. A thought leader and serial entrepreneur, her transformational message has inspired executives at top-ranked organizations such as Google, Cisco, Citigroup, and the U.S. Navy War College. Lisa provides a provocative yet practical approach that enables organizations and individuals to eradicate the unnecessary complexity and time-sucks that hold them back from more meaningful work, and allow simplicity to become their new operating system. She has also contributed her expertise to a wide variety of media. She is a monthly contributor to Forbes and has frequently appeared in other media including: Fast Company, WIRED, The New York Times, Inc., Bloomberg Businessweek, Harvard Business Review, The Huffington Post, FOX News, and CNN. She has taught innovation at both American University and Fordham University, and has served on the board of advisors of several organizations, including the Global Agenda Council for the World Economic Forum, the United States National Security Agency, and the Association of Professional Futurists In this podcast she shares: Practical tips to get your organization to simplify … that is to stop doing the busy work that is not strategic so you spend more time focusing on the work that actually matters How to run a “kill your company” exercise and why doing so can unleash innovation and new thinking Why changing culture should not be a top down process, indeed is should neither be top down or a process at all, and what works instead __________________________________________________________________________________________Episode Timeline:00:00—Introducing Lisa + The topic of today's episode2:39—If you really know me, you know that...3:06—What is your definition of strategy?4:00—Can you talk to us about how we do things that are strategic vs. not?5:02—What are people spending time on if not strategic things?6:08—What are practical things people can do to encourage a culture that has the space and room to say no to things?8:27—Can you illustrate effective ways other leaders have created a culture of simplicity?11:26—We often think of change as a top-down process, could you describe how you think of it differently? 13:05—How can the SWT analysis tool best be used to make strategic decisions?16:08—Could you share some practical tips on how to run an effective strategy meeting?17:13—If someone wants to start implementing the shift toward simplicity, how do you get started on that path?18:29—What are the first steps to addressing risk aversion?19:47—Where can people follow you and learn from you?__________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bodell-futurethinkTwitter: twitter.com/LisaBodellCompany Page: futurethink.comContact: innovate@futurethink.com

Lisa Bodell shares the importance of innovation for company growth and the common mistakes leaders make that hinder team innovation. Listen in as Deborah and Lisa discuss going against the status quo, helping your team achieve their highest potential, and why engagement and white space are critical for innovation within your organization. FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell ranks among the Top 50 Speakers Worldwide and is the best-selling  author of Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins. She's a global leader on simplification, productivity  and innovation, whose keynotes leave audiences inspired to change and arms them with radically simple tools to get to the work that matters.   Bodell brings a compelling perspective to the sought-after topics of simplification and innovation to  over 100,000 people each year. A thought leader and serial entrepreneur, her transformational message  has inspired executives at top-ranked organizations such as Google, Cisco, Citigroup, and the U.S.  Navy War College.     Based on her best-selling books, Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins, Lisa provides a provocative  yet practical approach that enables organizations and individuals to eradicate the unnecessary  complexity and time-sucks that hold them back from more meaningful work, and allow simplicity to  become their new operating system.    You can connect with Lisa in the following ways: Website: www.futurethink.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/futurethink Twitter: https://twitter.com/futurethinktank YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/futurethink   Are you a CEO dealing with change? Part inspiration, part strategy, I've created this resource for CEO's who leading their team through a rapid transition and looking for a resource and guide to help them stay confident, focused, and a mentor for others. You can download it here: https://mailchi.mp/coviellocm/the-ceos-compass See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell ranks among the Top 50 Speakers Worldwide and is the best-selling author of Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins. She's a global leader on simplification, productivity, and innovation, whose keynotes leave audiences inspired to change and arm them with radically simple tools to get to the work that matters. Bodell brings a compelling perspective to the sought-after topics of simplification and innovation to over 100,000 people each year. A thought leader and serial entrepreneur, her transformational message has inspired executives at top-ranked organizations such as Google, Cisco, Citigroup, and the U.S. Navy War College. Based on her best-selling books, Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins, Lisa provides a provocative yet practical approach that enables organizations and individuals to eradicate the unnecessary complexity and time-sucks that hold them back from more meaningful work, and allow simplicity to become their new operating system. Bodell has contributed her expertise to a wide variety of media. She is a monthly contributor to Forbes and has frequently appeared in other media including Fast Company, WIRED, The New York Times, Inc., Bloomberg Businessweek, Harvard Business Review, The Huffington Post, FOX News, and CNN. She has also been featured in many major books such as Warren Berger's A More Beautiful Question, Adam Grant's Originals, and After Shock, the upcoming 50-year celebration based on futurist Alvin Toffler's Future Shock. Bodell has taught innovation at both American University and Fordham University and has a TED talk on the topic. She has served on the board of advisors of several organizations, including the Global Agenda Council for the World Economic Forum, the United States National Security Agency, the Association of Professional Futurists, and the Novartis board of Diversity & Inclusion.   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/futurethink Twitter: @futurethinktank YouTube: www.wyoutube.com/user/futurethink

Today's Guest Expert: Lisa Bodell Lisa Bodell is ranked among the Top 50 Futurists and Top 50 Keynote Speakers Worldwide. She's a TED-Talker, global leader on innovation + simplification, best-selling author and Forbes Contributor. In a typical year, she brings her message to over 30 countries and hundreds of thousands of people. Her books, Why […] The post Why Simple Wins appeared first on Jake A Carlson.

In this week's episode of the SIMPLE brand With Matt Lyles podcast I talk with Lisa Bodell about lessons from her book: Why Simple Wins!Do you ever find yourself so busy - or worse yet - do you ever find your team so busy and you look and realize that the majority of their time is spent in too many meetings, spent on too many minutiae tasks, spent having to navigate crazy, complex processes and that so little of their time is actually spent on that significant work, that needle-moving work, that work that truly matters? All that comes from a culture of complexity.  Look, no one plans to make things too complex and burdensome for their employees. But complexity does happen. And it creeps in a little bit at a time when you're not expecting it. And once it's in your business, it's so hard to get it out. It's detrimental to your business and you have to find a way to solve it. And that's why I was so excited to talk with Lisa Bodell this week. Lisa is one of the top 50 keynote speakers in the world. And she's the best-selling author of multiple books including: Why Simple Wins. And she's one of my favorite teachers on simplicity. Lisa and I talk about how businesses find themselves in the complexity trap and we discuss her lessons that will help you and your team eradicate that complexity and get back to meaningful work that drives your business forward.RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODELisa's book: Why Simple WinsLisa's book: Kill the CompanyFutureThink's siteLisa on TwitterFutureThink on Twitter

Culture Hacker by Shane Green, Founder & President of SGEi SGEinternational.com ShaneGreen.com HACK YOUR WORKPLACE CULTURE FOR GREATER PROFITS AND PRODUCTIVITY "I LOVE THIS BOOK!" ―CHESTER ELTON, New York Times bestselling author of All In and What Motivates Me "When companies focus on culture, the positive effects ripple outward, benefiting not just employees but customers and profits. Read this smart, engaging book if you want a practical guide to getting those results for your organization." ―MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, executive coach and New York Times bestselling author "Most books on customer service and experience ask leaders to focus on the customer first. Shane turns this notion on its head and makes a compelling case why leaders need to make 'satisfied employees' the priority." ―LISA BODELL, CEO of Futurethink and author of Why Simple Wins "This is a must read for anyone in a customer service-centric industry. Shane explains the path to creating both satisfied customers and satisfied employees." ―CHIP CONLEY, New York Times bestselling author and hospitality entrepreneur The question is not, "does your company have a culture?" The question is, "does your company have a culture that fosters outstanding customer experiences, limits employee turnover, and ensures high performance?" Every executive and manager has a responsibility to positively influence their workplace culture. Culture Hacker gives you the tools and insights to do it with simplicity and style. Culture Hacker explains: Twelve high-impact hacks to improve employee experience and performance How to delight and retain a multi-generational workforce The factors determining whether or not your employees deliver outstanding customer service

Lisa Bodell is an award-winning author and CEO of FutureThink, an innovation firm that thrives on simplicity. A futurist and expert on the topic of change, Lisa’s mission is to provoke fresh thinking and help people solve problems in intentionally simple ways. She has appeared on NPR and FOX News, and has been published in Fast Company, The New York Times, and WIRED. In this episode, Lisa shares insights from her book, Why Simple Wins, including how complexity issues not only hold companies back, but can also cost them money. Listen in to learn where many complexity issues start, how Lisa gauges these kinds of problems in the organizations she helps, and what you can do to start identifying similar issues within your own organization. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2VNvlMa 

Lisa Bodell is a bestselling author and the Founder and CEO of futurethink. She’s helped thousands of senior leaders at companies like Google, Pfizer, and Lockheed Martin get to the work that matters so they can leapfrog the competition. As a keynote speaker, Lisa inspires over 100,000 people each year with radical thinking and practical tools that motivate her audiences to take action. Lisa’s latest book, Why Simple Wins, shows organizations and individuals how to eradicate complexity and embrace Simplicity as their new operating system. Her first book, provocatively titled Kill the Company, started this movement for eliminating low-value work to create the space for change to happen. 

Simplify, minimize, organize—the terms seem straightforward, but what do they really mean? Lisa Bodell, founder and CEO of Futurethink, and author of Why Simple Wins, says people often confuse simplification with things like spring cleaning or organizing your desk. SUCCESS Editor-in-Chief Josh Ellis sits down with Bodell to discuss how organization can complicate, the need for balance and planning for meaningful work.

We all dream big and yet we keep adding things to our to-do list keeping us from those dreams. Further, we boast about checking 20 tasks off our list by 8:30 AM, yet did you ask yourself if that task really needed to be done? Lisa Bodell, founder, and CEO of futurethink and author of Why Simple Wins, joins Kevin to chat about simplicity in organizations. Lisa goes over questions we can ask to help define simplicity and what can leaders do to recognize the activities that suck time and those that create value.

One of the more powerful ways to unleash effectiveness and find greater fulfillment in life and work is to learn how to simplify the complexity that the modern age seems to force into our lives. My guest on this episode of Masters of Leadership is Lisa Bodell, CEO of futurethink, a company that enables organizations to embrace change to become world-class innovators. In this conversation we get practical, talking about the simple things companies large and small are doing to simplify complexity in their systems and cultures and how we can apply the same kinds of approaches to our personal and professional lives. Innovation isn’t happening because the work bogs us down. One of the buzzwords of modern business is “innovation.” Every company wants to show up in its market or niche in fresh new ways, but too often the work OF the business is what gets in the way of new approaches. Lisa Bodell says we’ve got to figure out how to simplify the work we do in order to provide the space, the opportunity for true innovation to take place. Simplifying the complexity of business systems is one of the most obvious places to start. In this conversation, Lisa describes the steps many companies are taking to simplify the complexity of their work so team members can experience the freedom to think and work outside the constraints that stifle innovation. The key to ridding yourself of complexity: Change your habits. Simplifying complexity: the very thought can be overwhelming. Sometimes, complex things are complex for a reason, but much of the time complexity creeps in unnoticed, adding layers of unnecessary burden to already complex systems and approaches. It happens simply because we’ve fallen into work and life habits that permit complexity to rule the day. The reality is that much of the complexity in our lives and companies can and should be simplified - and greater effectiveness and fulfillment result when we do. On this episode, Lisa Bodell shares surprisingly simple tips about how we can simplify the things that bog us down - and it all starts with our habits. You’ll be amazed at how simple it can be, so be sure you listen. Collaboration often requires that we email less and communicate more. This first season of podcast episodes is focused on the art and skill of collaboration and why it’s a necessary component of true innovation. Naturally, effective communication is required to collaborate well, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we should rely on the communication tools we’ve become accustomed to. For example, Lisa Bodell says collaboration often requires that we email less so that we can actually communicate more. That’s because email is one of the primary areas where complexity creeps into company systems to gobble up time better used for face to face collaboration. You can hear Lisa recount how major companies are taking collaboration to a whole new level by placing restrictions on email, in this episode of Masters of Leadership. If you want to be a master collaborator, be sure to include the unusual suspects. The real power in collaboration comes from infusing your process with the insights of many people. That allows you to view the issue through differing perspectives, which in turn opens the door to new ways of thinking about the problem at hand. Lisa Bodell says master collaborators come up with ways to include the perspectives of people she calls “the unusual suspects.” Spouses, finicky customers, even those who have hated on your company might be the perfect candidates for getting you outside your normal way of thinking and into a place of innovation. Find out how Lisa recommends going about it, on this episode. Outline of This Episode [1:10] What does Lisa think of when she considers the concept of “collaboration?” [2:20] The themes and reasons behind Lisa’s book, “Why Simple Wins.” [4:54] Examples of how leaders are removing complexity to achieve innovation. [6:37] How Lisa simplifies her life. [10:25] Why we need to put guardrails around digital communication. [13:35] Lisa’s response to the “digital detox” movements happening today. [17:26] Tips on how to become a better master of collaboration. [20:16] Lisa’s resources and how you can connect with her. Resources & People Mentioned Lisa Bodell’s website Write Lisa at innovate@FutureThink.com BOOK: Why Simple Wins BOOK: Kill the Company BOOK: Simplification Toolkit HBR article: Is Technology Really Helping Us Get More Done? Connect With Erica admin@cotentialgroup.com facebook.com/edhawan

Welcome to the What’s Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova.   Today’s guest is Lisa Bodell. Lisa is a globally recognized innovation leader, futurist, and CEO of futurethink. As an expert on the topic of change, she is also the author of two best-selling books: Why Simple Wins (2016), and Kill the Company: End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution (2012). Lisa serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum and is a frequent contributor to Forbes and Harvard Business Review. Lisa believes that innovation is not new – it’s something that adds value. Ideas, Lisa believes, are everywhere. It’s about what you do with those ideas that make them special.   In this episode: 5:13 – What is innovation? 7:42 – Do teams need diversity beyond men and women? 9:50 – What happens when a leader has an established, homogeneous team? 10:42 – What is the difference between a groove and rut? 14:15 – How to have the opportunity to have a beginner’s mindset? 15:14 – How risk, fear, power, and control impact every single person 19:05 – How we made innovation too complex 21:03 – Lisa challenges Tiffani on having the time and bandwidth to do more than you think you can 23:33 – You can create a simplification code of conduct to have more time to innovate 25:02 – Lisa’s magical “kill a stupid rule” strategy 26:20 – The benefit of killing rules and meetings 30:09 – Simplification is contagious 30:43 – What inspires Lisa at the World Economic Forum?   Running time: 34:40   Subscribe on iTunes   Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn   Find Lisa on social: Twitter YouTube LinkedIn  

Lisa Bodell, founder and CEO of futurethink, is the bestselling author of Kill the Company, and her latest Why Simple Wins. She is a recognized global leader on innovation foresight and change management, whose keynotes leave audiences inspired with a vision and armed with tools towards action. Bodell’s takeaways are proven transformational methods that she and her team at futurethink, an innovation-training firm helping businesses become world-class innovators, have successfully implemented with Fortune 500 companies around the world. The characteristics that define Bodell as a successful global speaker are the same as those that define her success as a CEO, a laser-focused ability to provide radical thinking and offer on-the-spot business solutions, with an inspired vision that motivates people to action. Subscribe, Rate, and Comment on iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, and wherever you get your podcasts. Transcripts, blogs, and more: www.gdapodcast.com For booking info: www.gdaspeakers.com or call (214) 420-1999 twitter: @gdapodcast instagram: @gdapocast fb: facebook.com/gdapodcast

Founder and CEO of futurethink Lisa Bodell transforms teams and organizations with the power of simplification. We talk with the award-winning author of “Kill the Company” to discuss her new book, “Why Simple Wins.”

Lisa Bodell, founder and CEO of futurethink, is the bestselling author of Kill the Company, and her latest Why Simple Wins. She is a recognized global leader on innovation foresight and change management, whose keynotes leave audiences inspired with a vision and armed with tools towards action. Bodell’s takeaways are proven transformational methods that she and her team at futurethink, an innovation-training firm helping businesses become world-class innovators, have successfully implemented with Fortune 500 companies around the world. The characteristics that define Bodell as a successful global speaker are the same as those that define her success as a CEO, a laser-focused ability to provide radical thinking and offer on-the-spot business solutions, with an inspired vision that motivates people to action. Subscribe, Rate, and Comment on iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, and wherever you get your podcasts. Transcripts, blogs, and more: www.gdapodcast.com For booking info: www.gdaspeakers.com or call (214) 420-1999 twitter: @gdapodcast instagram: @gdapocast fb: facebook.com/gdapodcast

In today's episode, futurist and simplification guru Lisa Bodell and our host Mark Bidwell reconvene to share more essential tools for leaders and teams to simplify their work environment from her second book Why Simple Wins (check out our book review on Amazon here); they explore insights into how companies like SAP, Southwest Airlines and Syngenta are putting simplification principles into action; and get a sneak peak at her favourite tool “killing complexity” that you can try out for yourself and your team. Want to keep up with our guests visit our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram.

If you've ever felt your life, work, or business, has gotten way too complex, then do we have the Why Simple Wins show for you. Today I'll be talking with Lisa Bodell, founder and CEO of Futurethink, business consult to organizations such as Google, and the best-selling uahtor of Kill the Company and her latest, Why Simple Wins. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about how to escape the complexity trap and get to work that matters. That plus we'll talk about large banks and newsletters, what in the world's a laundry decree, multi-tasking at kids sporting events, what a cut the crap committee, when you want to take the air out of the tires, why you don't need 283 types of coffee beans, and 98 types of rice, and why in the world every Ikea purchase should come with marriage counseling? Why Simple Wins Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: Why'd she write Kill the Company What were the roadblocks to change and innovation What it means in business and personal life to have the space to innovate What does ‘More is Less' start to look like? What's our addiction to ‘more' What the secret to Southwest Airlines Why should Ikea purchases come with marriage counseling What exactly is simplicity? What does M.U.R.A. stand for? What's the importance of autopilot? What's going on with Millennials today? If we're looking for a job, how can we tell what a simple work environment or corporate culture looks like? What happened at Life is Good when it comes to email What's a time-box with no email What's the importance of saying no to things What it means to chunk your time What's the cutting the crap committee? What we can learn from Nancy Colier, today's guest and the power of off How meditation and transcendental meditation can help? What are conscious decisions we can make to help bring simplicity into our lives? What's a simplicity toolkit look like? What we can learn from Google's email rules and meeting rules What's a time inventory? What is ‘Practice Two Today'? What's the practice of ‘what if I didn't' What's the importance of throwing things out? What's a simplicity statement? What does worth have to do with value and busyness What advice would we give to parents to give them more time with their kids? What it means ‘the first step to realize your dreams is to wake up' Lisa Bodell on How to Succeed in Business, Home, And Life Thru Simplification! Ted Talk | Career | Entrepreneur | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Lisa Bodell shares pro-tips on how to declutter our work lives to better focus on what truly matters.You'll Learn:Tools to eliminate unnecessary complexity in the workplaceA methodology to reclaim 50% of your time spent in meetingsThe optimal attitude that gets your bosses to notice and value youAbout LisaLisa Bodell serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum; and has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at Bloomberg, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, and many others. She has been rated as a top speaker at Google's client events and is the author of the best-selling book Kill the Company: End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution, which won the 2014 Axiom Best Business Book Award and was voted Best Business Book by USA Book News and Booz & Co. Her new book, Why Simple Wins, releases October 2016. Lisa is an advisor on the boards of the Association of Professional Futurists; and Novartis' Diversity and Inclusion Board in Basel, Switzerland. Among her many academic activities, Lisa has taught innovation and creativity at both American and Fordham Universities.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: Why Simple Wins by Lisa BodellWebsite: Future ThinkTwitter: @LisaBodellBook: Originals by Adam GrantView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep72See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lisa Bodell shares pro-tips on how to declutter our work lives to better focus on what truly matters. You'll Learn Tools to eliminate unnecessary complexity in the workplace A methodology to reclaim 50% of your time spent in meetings The optimal attitude that gets your bosses to notice and value you About Lisa Lisa Bodell serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum; and has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at Bloomberg, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, and many others. She has been rated as a top speaker at Google’s client events and is the author of the best-selling book Kill the Company: End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution, which won the 2014 Axiom Best Business Book Award and was voted Best Business Book by USA Book News and Booz & Co. Her new book, Why Simple Wins, releases October 2016.

Lisa Bodell shares pro-tips on how to declutter our work lives to better focus on what truly matters. You'll Learn Tools to eliminate unnecessary complexity in the workplace A methodology to reclaim 50% of your time spent in meetings The optimal attitude that gets your bosses to notice and value you About Lisa Lisa Bodell serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum; and has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at Bloomberg, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, and many others. She has been rated as a top speaker at Google’s client events and is the author of the best-selling book Kill the Company: End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution, which won the 2014 Axiom Best Business Book Award and was voted Best Business Book by USA Book News and Booz & Co. Her new book, Why Simple Wins, releases October 2016. Lisa is an advisor on the boards of the Association of Professional Futurists; and Novartis’ Diversity and Inclusion Board in Basel, Switzerland. Among her many academic activities, Lisa has taught innovation and creativity at both American and Fordham Universities. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep72

Is there anyone today who isn’t beleaguered by busywork--endless emails, reports, and meetings that soak up time you’d rather be spending on strategic imagination, creativity, or high-value work? Lisa Bodell, CEO of futurethink, and author of the best-selling book "Kill the Company: End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution", joins us to discuss how to eliminate complexity to make space for change and innovation. Its called simplification, and Bodell says it can drive culture, which in turn drives employee engagement, customer relations and overall productivity. In addition to discussing simplification, which is the basis for her upcoming book, "Why Simple Wins" (October 2016), Lisa also shares insights about the "kill the company" concept made famous by her award-winning book.

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