Barry Chats to Adrian Stratta About Change, Leadership, Jumping Out of Aeroplanes, and Daphne

Summary

In this episode of the Just Great People podcast, Adrian Stratta shares his unique journey from parachute major to interim manager, emphasising the importance of leadership in driving change within organisations.

He discusses the need for empowerment, creating a safe environment for employees, and the critical role of buy-in from all levels of an organisation.

Adrian highlights the significance of listening, understanding, and engaging employees to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, ultimately leading to successful change initiatives.

Takeaways

• Adrian Stratta transitioned from military to business leadership.
• Effective leadership involves listening and empowering others.
• Creating a safe environment encourages innovation and risk-taking.
• Employee engagement is crucial for successful change management.
• Leadership dynamics vary across organisations but core principles remain.
• Objectivity allows interim leaders to challenge the status quo.
• Empowerment leads to better outcomes and employee satisfaction.
• Change initiatives must be core business, not separate projects.
• Buy-in from employees is essential for change success.
• Leadership discussions are vital for organisational growth and adaptation.

 Titles

• Creating Safe Spaces for Innovation
• From Parachute Major to Change Leader

 Sound Bites

• "I manage people and I manage process."
• "Empowerment is massive for me."
• "Buy-in is absolutely critical."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:40 Managing Change and Transformation

08:21 Empowering People and Creating a Safe-to-Fail Environment

11:16 Engaging Emotions and Getting Buy-In

17:33 Creating a Positive Work Culture

20:36 The Role of Leadership in Driving Success

23:54 JGP Live Outro 090824 V1.0.wav

 

Useful Links

Adrian Stratta's LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-stratta/

The Sixsess Consultancy's Website

https://sixsess.org/

Barry Eustance's LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-eustance/

The Sixsess Consultancy's Target Operating Model Course Information Page

https://mailchi.mp/10fbb29527de/sixsess-target-operating-model-course-info-2024

 

Keywords

 leadership, change management, empowerment, employee engagement, organisational culture, interim management, transformation, vision, communication, business strategy, The Sixsess Consultancy