“Command and Control” or “Connect and Adapt”
Join me and my guest Maria Brinck (mariabrinck.com), founder of Zynergy International and author of The
Leadership We Need Now. Drawing from over a decade of leadership expertise and research, Maria calls out the dominant, masculine monopoly on leadership that has shaped society for millennia—and how it’s failing us in today’s poly-crisis reality. Noting that masculine monoculture in leadership is costing $8.8 trillion in workplace disengagement, she argues that the hard way
is, in fact, the right way: where we collaborate instead of compete, engage people instead of control them, and live alongside nature rather than dominate it. In her book she offers a bold, visionary blueprint for the kind of leadership our world urgently needs—one rooted in collaboration, compassion, and courage. She makes the case for the assertion that“the leaders of today should not be the leaders of tomorrow.”
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Summary
In this conversation, Maria Brinck and Blaine explore the evolving landscape of leadership, emphasizing the need for a new mindset that prioritizes connection, compassion, and
adaptation. They discuss the detrimental effects of traditional command-and-control leadership styles and highlight the importance of learning from nature. Maria
shares her personal journey and insights, advocating for a leadership approach that fosters collaboration and a sense of community, ultimately aiming for a brighter future for all.
Takeaways
- Leadership requires a new mindset for a brighter future.
- Connection is the soul of a business.
- Adaptation is essential in a fast-paced environment.
- Toxic masculinity in leadership can harm Relationships.
- Nature provides valuable lessonsvcfor leadership.
- A leader’s mindset influences their actions and Emotions.
- The importance of widening circles of connection.
- Inner work is necessary for balanced leadership.
- Compassionate capitalism can lead to a better world.
- Self-made leaders are crucial for future progress.
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Blaine Bartlett consults, advises and coaches globally with leaders, executives, companies, and governments. He is internationally recognized as a leadership development master and through his work has personally delivered programs to and worked with more than 300,00 individuals, directly impacting more than one million people worldwide.
As CEO of Avatar Resources, a global leadership consultancy he founded in 1987, he’s worked with entrepreneurs and leaders of many of the largest (and smallest) companies and organizations on the planet to change the way leadership is used to foster thriving through Compassionate Capitalism.
Blaine is a co-host of Office Hours on AppleTV as well as being featured in the TV series World’s Greatest Motivators and the movie and book Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Beijing University, Managing Director of the Global Coaching Alliance, a Chancellor at Napoleon Hill Institute, a longtime member of the Transformational Leadership Council and serves as a member of the teaching faculty of the American Association for Physician Leadership. Blaine sits on numerous Boards including the Board of Directors of the World Business Academy and the Unstoppable Foundation. In 2012, he was formally invested as a Knight of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem Knights of Malta, the world’s oldest humanitarian organization.
Blaine is the author of five books including the #1 international best-seller Compassionate Capitalism: A Journey to the Soul of Business. His newest book is The Leadership Mindset Weekly.
