Leadership is a joke
When it comes to a definition, there's no agreement or consensus. The differences between "management" and "leadership" are also blurred. So what is "leadership" and what can we learn from comedy?
Keynote Speaking
What is a leader? What do they do, enable or envision? And does this leader need to be a person?
Leadership theories have their roots in the mills of the industrial revolution.
Whilst today’s complex, matrixed and hybrid organisations look vastly different, many of our leadership approaches keep a foot in the past.
Throughout history, a “leader” has always been a person.
Discussion has then focused around the traits and attributes of this person, the relationships and situation they are placed in, or how they distributed leadership across groups.
But the leader has always been a person.
What if these leadership qualities could be found in something other than a person? What if the environment – the culture – can provide leadership?
Danny’s proposal for this model has been researched, tested and academically published – and its findings offer a surprising glimpse into the potential future of leadership.
Key themes
- Organisations have evolved. Should leadership?
- What is "leadership"?
- Cultural importance
Suitable for
- New and developing leaders
- Leadership teams
- Corporate and Large Businesses
- Academics and Researchers
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He provokes you to think deeply
Danny’s approach to life and business is how do always set others up to succeed. And it is a remarkably effective strategy that help you make friends, build bridges and find common ground. He provokes you to think deeply, and always provides an insightful, demanding and substantial conversation packed with practical questions, challenging answers and unvarnished truths. -
Focused and easygoing
Danny is simultaneously focused and easygoing, with a presence that encourages genuine connection. His ability to frame – and re-frame – challenges is phenomenal. I cannot recommend Danny highly enough. -
Interesting, intriguing and enigmatic
Danny is a genuinely interesting, intriguing and enigmatic speaker who makes you think differently. The comments I received from our membership confirmed Danny was a great choice.
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