What does Renaissance-era innovation have to do with modern leadership? Everything, according to global keynote speaker and executive coach Jean-Marie DiGiovanna. Drawing from her remarkable journey scaling a tech start-up from 90 to 4,000 employees and navigating cultural nuances across continents, Jean-Marie reveals how traditional command-and-control leadership is failing today's organizations.
At the heart of this conversation is a profound insight: we're experiencing a rebirth of leadership. Just as the historical Renaissance followed the Black Plague with an explosion of art, science, and human potential, our post-COVID world demands a leadership approach that honours humanity, fosters psychological safety, and unleashes innovation. Jean-Marie expertly unpacks the five principles of Renaissance Leadership that can transform any organization: asking new questions, honouring diversity, connecting to innovate, magnifying value, and acting with accountability.
The discussion delves into practical challenges facing today's leaders—from scaling culture during rapid growth to adapting leadership styles across different cultural contexts. Jean-Marie shares powerful strategies for building accountability without micromanagement, recognizing team members in ways that resonate with their individual preferences, and creating environments where people bring their full selves to work. Her three simple questions that transform accountability represent a game-changing approach any leader can implement immediately.
Whether you're leading a start-up, managing teams across cultural divides, or simply seeking to evolve your leadership approach for our changing world, this conversation offers rare insight from someone who has mastered both the technical and human dimensions of organizational excellence. Discover why curiosity might be your most powerful leadership tool and how asking different questions can lead to breakthrough innovations your teams are waiting to deliver.
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