Beyond Agile Coaching with Lyssa Adkins

In this episode, Lyssa joined Shahin to delve into the evolving
landscape of leadership and Agile coaching, offering valuable
insights and resources. She highlights the skills essential for
thriving in an increasingly uncertain world and discusses her
efforts to elevate leadership consciousness to address complex
global challenges.


Topics Covered:



Importance of Adaptive Skills: Lyssa
emphasizes the need for professionals to develop the ability to
adapt to change, work creatively, and collaborate effectively,
rather than focusing solely on technical skills.


Leadership and Mental Complexity: The
conversation explores how leaders can enhance their mental
complexity to better navigate the complexities of today's
world, making decisions that benefit their organizations and
the broader ecosystem.


Elevate Change: Lyssa shares her thoughts on
the concept of "elevating change," emphasizing that change
should not be feared but embraced as an opportunity for growth
and innovation.


Planetary Challenges: Lyssa discusses the
critical role of conscious leadership in addressing global
issues such as climate change, mass migration, and societal
instability.


Collaboration with Frederic Laloux: She
introduces "The Week," a program developed by Frederic Laloux
that brings people together to confront the realities of our
species' challenges and inspires action towards positive
change.


Agile Community's Potential Impact: Lyssa
highlights the potential for the Agile community to be a force
for good by applying Agile principles to global challenges and
collaborating with others to create meaningful change.


Recommended Books:

The Age of Thrivability by Michelle Holliday

Regenerative Leadership by Laura Storm and Giles Hutchins




Personal and Professional Growth: Lyssa
reflects on her journey of continuously evolving her mindset
and learning from others, particularly in how to apply natural
world principles to business and leadership.


Contact and Resources: Lyssa can be reached
through her website, LyssaAdkins.com, where listeners can find
more information about her work and initiatives.



People Mentioned:



Frederic Laloux: Author of Reinventing
Organizations and creator of "The Week," a program that
encourages deep reflection and action on global challenges.


Michelle Holliday: Author of The Age of
Thrivability, a book focused on aligning business practices
with natural world principles.


Laura Storm: Co-author of Regenerative
Leadership, a book that explores how to lead organizations by
drawing inspiration from the natural world.


Giles Hutchins: Co-author of Regenerative
Leadership, who collaborates with Laura Storm in exploring
sustainable and regenerative practices in leadership.






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