The Leadership Podcast by Niels Brabandt / NB Networks
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Niels Brabandt, the owner and founder of NB Networks, is your host. Sustainable Leadership. We are helping managers to become better leaders. This show dedicates time to help, to improve and to assist you in achieving your goals. You may already be a leader and aim to become better, or you want to be in a leadership position in the future and avoid mistakes on the way of getting there. Your host, Niels Brabandt, is in business since 1998. He worked for a large corporation as well as a global franchise company before he became full-time self-employed. This podcast is your free access to his knowledge, his experience and his network of experts. What can you expect? You will get scientifically proven expertise. Your host will make unambiguously clear when he is talking about opinion rather than facts. He will address your challenges as a leader or someone who wants to be one and how to overcome them. The challenges you face as a leader in today's business world come from many different aspects of an organisation. Finding the right way to communicate and managing conflicts are just the beginning. Excellent presentations skills are a must today besides dealing with change inside and outside the teams which you have to lead — keeping motivation high means that you must be able to have skills of influence without being manipulative. Negotiate and set goals, be creative and innovative, make the right decisions and position yourself in a business work which heavily relies on networking. You must deliver all this at the best quality with efficient and effective processes during projects which must be on time, on track, on target but under budget. Moreover, of course, you must recruit, develop and retain the best talents of your industry. Your employer's brand and business storytelling become a significant part of your work today. At the same time, hard skills as forecasting, planning, conceptualisation are part of you as a leader mastering Strategy. Of course, selling the products has to work as well in challenging and competitive environments. Niels Brabandt, owner and founder of NB Networks, your host, will help to become a (better) leader.
Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
Niels Brabandt, the owner and founder of NB Networks, is your host. Sustainable Leadership. We are helping managers to become better leaders. This show dedicates time to help, to improve and to assist you in achieving your goals. You may already be a leader and aim to become better, or you want to be in a leadership position in the future and avoid mistakes on the way of getting there. Your host, Niels Brabandt, is in business since 1998. He worked for a large corporation as well as a global franchise company before he became full-time self-employed. This podcast is your free access to his knowledge, his experience and his network of experts. What can you expect? You will get scientifically proven expertise. Your host will make unambiguously clear when he is talking about opinion rather than facts. He will address your challenges as a leader or someone who wants to be one and how to overcome them. The challenges you face as a leader in today's business world come from many different aspects of an organisation. Finding the right way to communicate and managing conflicts are just the beginning. Excellent presentations skills are a must today besides dealing with change inside and outside the teams which you have to lead — keeping motivation high means that you must be able to have skills of influence without being manipulative. Negotiate and set goals, be creative and innovative, make the right decisions and position yourself in a business work which heavily relies on networking. You must deliver all this at the best quality with efficient and effective processes during projects which must be on time, on track, on target but under budget. Moreover, of course, you must recruit, develop and retain the best talents of your industry. Your employer's brand and business storytelling become a significant part of your work today. At the same time, hard skills as forecasting, planning, conceptualisation are part of you as a leader mastering Strategy. Of course, selling the products has to work as well in challenging and competitive environments. Niels Brabandt, owner and founder of NB Networks, your host, will help to become a (better) leader.
Twitter:
@NielsBrabandt
Language:
English
Contact:
+44 20 32871900
Website:
http://www.nb-networks.com/
Email:
NB@NB-Networks.com
Episodes
#362 How important is security
7/23/2024
The IT outage caused by a faulty Crowdstrike update revived the discussion about the factor of security versus flexibility. How can your organisation find the right balance?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/
Duration:00:16:40
#361 Managing Brand Transgressions - an interview with Professor Shailendra Pratap Jain, PhD
7/22/2024
Brand Transgressions may cause significant damage to an organisation. How do we manage Brand Transgressions when they happen?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue with Professor Shailendra Pratap Jain, PhD who recently published his book 'Managing Brand Transgressions - 8 Principles to Transform Your Brand'.
Professor Jain Bret Wheat Endowed Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle. He has held faculty positions at Indiana University’s Kelley School, University of Rochester’s Simon School, Cornell University’s Johnson School, University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School, Cambridge University’s Judge School, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and BITS School of Management, Mumbai. Well-known for his widely published scholarship in consumer psychology, Dr. Jain has extensive publishing and editorial experience in top marketing journals and has won many executive and graduate (MBA) teaching awards. Prior to his academic career, he worked in sales, brand management, and advertising in industry and is associated with several noted marketing campaigns in India.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/
Duration:00:25:23
#360 Talent Development and Risk
7/16/2024
Are we ready to acquire and develop talent? Which mistakes do we need to avoid? Which best practices do we have to consider?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Articles and more
Duration:00:20:26
#358 Recruiting and Leadership Role Models
7/9/2024
Leaders must be role models. However, countless leaders do not live up to the expectation people have towards them. How can you be sure that your organisation and the leaders deliver the best results including aspects regarding recruiting?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Kontakt: Niels Brabandt auf LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more
Duration:00:15:11
#357 Leadership - The Inside Story - Interview with former serial CEO and Columbia Business School Professor William Pietersen
7/7/2024
Which approach to Leadership works? This is a complex question which can only be answered by those who have real-world experience as as leaders and who know the scientific foundation to deliver sustainably applicable answers.
Professor William Pietersen, former serial CEO and Professor at the Columbia Business School in New York City, USA, is one of the few who hold both credentials. His experience, knowledge, and wisdom are invaluable for future leaders.
His book "Leadership - The Inside Story ; Time-Tested Prescriptions for Those Who Seek to Lead" is now ready to (pre-)order.
In this interview with Niels Brabandt, Prof Pietersen discusses his experiences, approaches and concepts.
Duration:00:40:37
#358 Diversity and Recruiting
7/2/2024
Pride Month is just over - did we learn anything from it? Equity, Diversity, Inclusion - many organisations claim these aspects to be fulfilled by their organisation. Does reality match these expectations? How can your organisation deliver the best results regarding diversity?
Niels Brabandt discusses the topic in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Kontakt: Niels Brabandt auf LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&A and more
Duration:00:17:27
#357 Leadership - The Inside Story - Interview with former serial CEO and Columbia Business School Professor William Pietersen
7/1/2024
Which approach to Leadership works? This is a complex question which can only be answered by those who have real-world experience as a leader but also know the scientific foundation to deliver sustainably applicable answers.
Professor William Pietersen, former serial CEO and Professor at the Columbia Business School in New York City, USA, is one of the very few who hold both credentials. His experience, knowledge, and wisdom are invaluable for future leaders.
His book "Leadership - The Inside Story ; Time-Tested Prescriptions for Those Who Seek to Lead" is now ready to (pre-)order.
In this interview with Niels Brabandt, Prof Pietersen discusses his experiences, approaches and concepts.
Duration:00:41:37
#356 Integration of new team members
6/25/2024
Onboarding processes often focus on skills only. However, how do you ensure that new employees in the organisation become accepted team members?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more
Duration:00:13:56
#355 Do you really want innovation?
6/18/2024
Organisations claim that innovation is important. Organisational behaviour frequently does not always foster an innovation culture. How can your leaders and your organisation be the best place for innovation? How do you find a sustainable approach to innovation?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more
Duration:00:18:30
#354 Do Leaders Need Sales Skills?
6/11/2024
Leaders need to convince people. Does that mean they need sales skills? Are there any other options available? Your organisation needs to be properly developed. Which skills do leaders need to achieve this goal?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more
Duration:00:15:57
#353 Is Your Organisation Ready For Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
6/5/2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an omnipresent topic. Is your organisation ready for AI? How are you able to find out the organisational readiness?
Niels Brabandt discusses the topic in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more
Duration:00:15:02
#352 Dealing with Breach of Trust
5/28/2024
A breach of trust always means a moment of truth for leaders. How do you make the best decision now? Which aspects do you have to consider? How will the decision affect your team?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more
Duration:00:15:17
#351 The Relevance of Storytelling in Employer Branding
5/21/2024
Your offer towards the best talent on the market quickly can be seen as exchangeable. The competition is harder than it ever was before. Storytelling has a significant impact on how applicants perceive your Employer Branding. How can you take the best position in this challenging market?
Niels Brabandt discusses the question in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more
Duration:00:14:05
#350 How to deliver a professional onboarding
5/14/2024
The probationary period is crucial for talent acquisition, management and development. How can your organisation deliver the best experience possible?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast.
Duration:00:16:53
#349 How to approach Quiet Hiring?
5/7/2024
The concept of Quiet Quitting became well-known during the last few years. However, the approach of Quiet Hiring is still not used often enough. How can you get access to more talent while, at the same time, you can build on existing knowledge and experience?
Niels Brabandt discusses the approach in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more
Duration:00:22:14
#348 Recruiting Gen Z
4/30/2024
Talent acquisiton is of crucial importance regarding the organisation's sustainable success. However, recruiting Generation Z is a challenge to the vast majority of them. How can you do better and offer a better recruiting approach?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Kontakt: Niels Brabandt auf LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more
Duration:00:20:18
#347 Why do we need Compliance?
4/23/2024
The relationship with the compliance department often is a complicated one. Avoidance, a lack of proactive communication, conflicts - these aspects are part of the result when interests clash. How can compliance be of benefit to the organisation and how can we work together more productively?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&As and more
Duration:00:15:08
#346 Career-related employee turnover
4/16/2024
The worst moments happen when a talent leaves your organisation. Often, this could have been prevented, but no actions were taken. How can you and your organisation prevent career-related employee turnover from happening?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&A and more
Duration:00:21:02
#345 CEO and WEF studies on the state of knowledge - What is Upskilling?
4/9/2024
Which impact will upskilling have on organisational development? The actual WEF and CEO demonstrate the importance of the approach.
Niels Brabandt discusses the studies' results in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Kontakt: Niels Brabandt auf LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&A
WEF-Studie: https://www.weforum.org/publications/putting-skills-first-a-framework-for-action/
CEO-Studie: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/library/ceo-survey.html
Duration:00:19:07
#344 When people quit
4/2/2024
Better options on the job market, a shortage of talent and workforce, leader's behaviour - there are many reasons why people leave their jobs to work elsewhere. How do you deal with this situation proactively and professionally?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: Niels Brabandt on LinkedIn
Leadership Letter: Live Q&A with Niels Brabandt
Duration:00:20:15