Episode 2: Shifting our Worldview

Episode 4: The Vertical Shift

In this episode, Hayley Morris and Giles Hutchins explore what horizontal and vertical development is and why vertical development is essential for navigating today’s metacrisis. Moving beyond the traditional “achiever” mindset, they unpack what it means to evolve into a more regenerative way of leading, embracing complexity, uncertainty, and deeper self-awareness. The conversation reflects on the inner journey many leaders face as they climb the career ladder yet feeling unfulfilled, and the courage it takes to turn inward, deconstruct old patterns, and reconnect with a more authentic sense of purpose. Hayley shares her own experience of moving beyond external expectations, while together they explore the stages of this transformation, the role of guidance, and the importance of shadow work in recognising the projections that shape how we see the world. They also explore why those who learn to flow with life often lead more effectively, and how this deeper inner work can unlock more meaningful Future-Fit Leadership and Hayley closes by offering six powerful reasons why stepping onto this path toward wholeness, while challenging, may be one of the most important journeys a leader can take. Visit http://kffla.co [http://kffla.co/] for more information and purchase the book Keys For Future Fit Leadership here https://kffla.co/book [https://kffla.co/book] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 3: The Living Organization

In this episode, Hayley and Giles explore nature’s wisdom and what it can teach us about cultivating more future-fit organizations. Together, they introduce three living-system aspects - life is always changing, life is full of tensions, and life is relational and interconnected - and unpack how organizations can grow into this way of being through a more developmental, emergent, and evolutionary culture. The conversation looks at how leaders can learn to flow with change, rather than resist it, and why allowing tensions to unfold is a necessary part of progress. There’s also a focus on becoming more comfortable with the uncomfortable, and what that means in practice. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, they explore the role of healthy competition, as well as the often fear-based tendency to manage others’ perceptions of us. The discussion also brings the Chaordic zone to life, alongside a number of practical models and frameworks that support a living-systems approach to leadership and organizational development. Hayley also invites listeners to continue the journey beyond the podcast, as she introduces our third future-fit leadership skill: trusting. Visit http://kffla.co [http://kffla.co/] for more information and purchase the book Keys For Future Fit Leadership here https://kffla.co/book [https://kffla.co/book] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 2: Shifting our Worldview

In this episode, Hayley Morris and Giles Hutchins explore the dominant worldview of Mechanistic Materialism, what it is, how it shapes modern leadership, and the limitations it creates. Together, they unpack the three core fallacies underpinning this way of thinking and contrast them with the emerging dynamics of Quantum Complexity, inviting a radically different way of sensing, relating, and participating in life, that informs Future-Fit Leadership.. Hayley also introduces another Future-Fit skill: the shift from noticing into listening: listening to ourselves, to others, and to life itself. This conversation invites you to reflect on the lens through which you experience and respond to the world. Visit http://kffla.co [http://kffla.co/] for more information and purchase the book Keys For Future Fit Leadership here https://kffla.co/book [https://kffla.co/book] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 1: Introducing Future-Fit Leadership

In this introductory episode, Hayley Morris and Giles Hutchins explore what future-fit leadership truly means, moving beyond leadership as a destination and into leadership as a way of being. Drawing from Giles’ latest book, Keys for Future Fit Leadership, the conversation unpacks the language shaping today’s sustainability space, from net zero to regenerative thinking, while diving into purposefulness, the journey of becoming, and the shift from “human doing” to “human being.” Together, they reflect on the metacrisis, the courage of stepping beyond comfort zones, and why reconnecting with nature may be essential for modern leaders. This episode invites you to notice not just the ideas, but your response to them. Visit http://kffla.co [http://kffla.co/] for more information and purchase the book Keys For Future Fit Leadership here https://kffla.co/book [https://kffla.co/book] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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Keys for Future-fit Leadership Academy is a podcast for purpose-based leaders, practitioners and change agents seeking to thrive amid rising complexity. Visit http://kffla.co [http://kffla.co/] for more information and purchase the book Keys For Future Fit Leadership here https://kffla.co/book [https://kffla.co/book] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.