Management Consultant Steve Whitehead on Breaking the Busy Beta Mindset and Building Cultures of Innovation

In this episode, we sit down with Steve Whitehead, founder of 5th Hammer Innovation, to explore how organizations can move beyond rigid conformity and rediscover creativity as a strategic advantage.

Steve shares:

✅ How to break out of the "Busy Beta" mindset and create space for meaningful innovation

✅ Practical tools like Rose-Bud-Thorn and Lego Serious Play for team alignment and creative problem-solving

✅ Why leadership today means holding space, not filling it, with frameworks that foster reflection, feedback, and risk-taking

Whether you're rethinking strategy, meetings, or your leadership style, this conversation offers a fresh lens on change, creativity, and what it takes to build a forward-thinking culture.