Systems Thinking and Strategy for Leaders | Mike Jones | OrgDev Podcast #23

Systems Thinking and Strategy for Leaders : Join us for an insightful interview with Mike Jones, founder and director of LBI Consulting, as we dive into the world of systems thinking and strategy. In this conversation, Mike shares his expertise on how organisations can navigate complexity and build stronger, more resilient structures. Learn practical tips and strategies to align your organisation's design, culture, and goals using systems thinking principles. Whether you're a leader, HR professional, or someone interested in organisational development, this interview provides valuable insights to help you create better, more effective organisations.
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💼 About our Guest
Mike Jones
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LBI Consulting:
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Mike Jones is the founder and director of LBI Consulting, a firm that integrates organisational psychology, systems thinking, and extensive leadership experience to help organisations navigate complexity. LBI Consulting focuses on developing and aligning strategy, organisational design, and culture based on research and practical solutions.
As a leader, organisational psychologist, and systems thinker, Mike navigates the complexities of contemporary organisations by developing foresight, strategy, and alignment.
Mike's leadership journey includes extensive service in the British Army, where he led troops in challenging environments. His leadership skills earned him a position as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, a globally renowned institution for leadership training, where he helped shape future military leaders.
Combining his military experience with his research as an organisational psychologist and cross-industry expertise, Mike has developed a distinctive approach to strategy, leadership, and culture development. He focuses on creating environments where individuals, teams, and organisations can thrive amidst complexity.
Mike's approach involves understanding each client's unique challenges and developing tailored strategies for success. He offers an external perspective on strategic challenges and provides practical, actionable solutions.
Hosts:
Garin Rouch Chartered FCIPD:
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Garin is an award-winning Organisation Development and Design consultant with over 18 years’ experience. He has supported leading organisations in London, Asia Pacific, Middle East, India and Sydney in achieving their strategic objectives. He has experience working with companies of all different sizes and sectors including Legal & General, BNP Paribas and Citigroup. Garin is Chair of the CIPD London Organisation Development, Design, Culture & Transformation Group and Co-Chair of CIPD Central London. In these roles he delivers regular events that support the development of the OD&D and HR profession. Garin is a regular speaker and writer on Organization Development. He is HRZone's OD Columnist.
Garin is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and his qualifications include an MSc in Systemic Leadership and Organisational Development and a BA (Hons) in Business from Northumbria University.
Dani Bacon:
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Dani is an experienced people and organisational development professional having worked as Director of People at Investors in People and led multi-disciplinary business services functions including People and HR, governance and risk and technology in both the not-for-profit and public sectors. She has an MBA from Durham University and has completed the Organisation Development Practitioners Programme at Roffey Park.
Dani works with leaders to take a more people-centric approach to organisational effectiveness and growth delivering transformational people and organisational effectiveness programmes. She works with leaders to develop strategies and create the conditions, culture, structures, and processes that unleash the potential of their people to achieve great things. Dani is TrainingZone's OD Columnist.
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