The Leadership Podcast by Niels Brabandt / NB Networks

Imagine an important person is missing from your team by tomorrow. Most teams, most organisations, most companies do not have a system for succession planning in place. They hope for the best without sustainable concepts when someone suddenly becomes unavailable. How can succession planning be approached sustainably and professionally? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com [NB@NB-Networks.com] Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/] Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ [https://expert.nb-networks.com/]

Employee turnover in the medical and STEM field is high. Leaders are often criticised for acting in a non-sustainable way. At the same time, both field have to handle high demands with often limited budgets. Which approach to leadership development is suitable in these fields?  Francie Jain answers these questions in this interview with Niels Brabandt. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com [NB@NB-Networks.com] Guest: Francie Jain Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/] Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ [https://expert.nb-networks.com/] Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ [https://www.nb-networks.biz/]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) often cause debate at the moment. While scientific evidence is unambiguously clear in its favour, many people see this topic as an aspect for a minority, a small group, quickly labelling it as a "nice to have". In reality, DEI is relevant for everyone. How can you and your organisation pick the best approach? Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com [NB@NB-Networks.com] Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/] Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ [https://expert.nb-networks.com/] Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ [https://www.nb-networks.biz/]

Motivating people is a wish which almost any leader has. Unfortunately, leaders are often unaware of which methods work. Seeking solutions, they approach unsubstantiated, pseudoscientific or even esoteric methods. One of these cases now happened at Deutsche Bahn, Germany's main train and logistics organisation. The press immediately reacted negatively to the matter. Which approaches work, and how can you motivate the teams in your organisation? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com [NB@NB-Networks.com] Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/] Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ [https://expert.nb-networks.com/] Website: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ [https://expert.nb-networks.com/]

Leaders know about the importance of their network. Still, often they struggle to connect excellent networks to excellent recruiting and excellent results. How can an organisation use all three aspects to gain a competitive advantage? Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com [NB@NB-Networks.com] Kontakt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/] Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ [https://expert.nb-networks.com/] Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ [https://www.nb-networks.biz/]