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Stuart McSkimming is an IT consultant in the charity sector. He talks about IT implementation in a sector that needs to spend funds wisely, balancing investment with effective implementation so that the ROI is gained quickly.

Stuart stresses the importance of understanding what you are trying to achieve with IT to avoid spending money on things that don’t make a difference or add value.

I love his approach to the implementation of AI by exploring what's the problem we're trying to solve? What's the innovation we're trying to create? How do our people work and how do we make their lives better, easier and more fun?

And then using the technology as a solution. At a time when we are grappling with how to be human in a world of technology, Stuart’s human-centred approach encourages us to be strategic about technology, to create innovation and to drive efficiencies at scale. Isn’t that what we’re all trying to achieve?

How are you using AI to increase innovation and efficiency for everyone?

Topics covered:

· Balancing Investment in Technology (00:06:56)

· Keys to Successful Technology Implementation (00:10:01)

· Human Element in Technology (00:12:14)

· Introduction to AI in Charities (00:18:47)

· A framework for AI Implementation (00:21:49)

· Digital Trustees for Small Organisations (00:26:36)

· Navigating Technology Confusion (00:31:40)

· AI for Efficiency (36:41)

Other free resources:

· Buy the book Leading through Uncertainty

· Take the Team Performance Scorecard and discover the 12 hidden dynamics of your team’s performance

· Sign up for our Leadership Hints and Tips

· Connect with Jude Jennison on LinkedIn

www.leadersbynature.com

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Neil Jurd is an author and founder of Leader Connect, a leadership training business focusing on leadership in high-pressure situations. Neil draws on his deployment in Iraq sharing profound insights on leading soldiers under fire and how that relates to businesses today.

He explains his foundations for leadership - preparation, clear purpose, and team inclusion. He also discusses the importance of creating a safe environment, aligning organisational values, and fostering trust.

I love Neil’s idea that small acts of normalcy like making a cup of tea can help us stay grounded in uncertainty. So often we focus on what is not clear in uncertainty. Creating clarity and being clear about what is known and has not changed can be especially useful to help people feel at ease.

Neil has so many insights on being inclusive, taking personal responsibility, creating psychological safety, aligning a team and caring for them and much more.

Where can you create more clarity in uncertainty?

Topics covered:

· Leading in the military (00:02:21)

· Preparation, clarity and purpose (00:07:51)

· Diverse and inclusive teams (00:13:21)

· Aligning team values and culture (00:16:43).

· Safety and personal responsibility (00:19:55)

· Enhancing organisational culture (00:23:31)

· Caring, confronting for productivity (00:26:20)

· Technology and humanity (00:29:32)

Other free resources:

· Buy the book Leading through Uncertainty

· Take the Team Performance Scorecard and discover the 12 hidden dynamics of your team’s performance

· Sign up for our Leadership Hints and Tips

· Connect with Jude Jennison on LinkedIn

www.leadersbynature.com

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Graham Wilson is the founder of Success Factory, a leadership and management development business leading people to experience an extraordinary life. Graham talks about organisations being "over-managed and under-led", and the need to have people who are skilful and knowledgeable enough to make decisions quickly.

Graham draws on examples from his military and corporate experiences, advocating for self-awareness, physiological understanding, and mindset shifts to navigate uncertainty and drive performance.

Graham recognises that wellbeing is critical for performance and that leadership of ourselves as well as others has a major impact on stress levels. He offers lots of options for how to manage stress levels and explores the importance of managing cortisol levels in decision-making.

What stresses you and how can you lead yourself differently?

Topics covered:

· Over-managed vs. under-led (00:02:38)

· Micromanagement vs collaborative leadership (00:06:19)

· Changing mindset and beliefs (00:01:53)

· Generational differences in leadership (00:10:44)

· Leading through uncertainty and ambiguity (00:13:14)

· Self-awareness and leadership tools (00:17:54)

· Wellbeing and managing stress (00:23:48)

Other free resources:

· Buy the book Leading through uncertainty

· Take the Team Performance Scorecard and discover the 12 hidden dynamics of your team’s performance

· Sign up to our Leadership Hints and Tips

· Connect with Jude Jennison on LinkedIn

www.leadersbynature.com