How vertical development and polarities help to expand our leadership identities 

Author Brian Emerson believes that working with polarities is an essential leadership framework and the missing piece of the leadership jigsaw. It’s essential for expanding perspectives. His research has taken him deep into the practice of accepting that two seemingly opposite states can co-exist - and produce positive outcomes.

Why you should listen: An ever-expanding leadership perspective

• Safeguarding corporate culture in tough situations

• The pitfalls of an either/or leadership mindset

• Exploring leadership identities through polarities 

We explore a leadership framework for the third way

• A leadership mindset that embraces polarities

• Leadership strategies for managing (not solving) problems

• Vertical leadership development means expanding perspectives 

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Shownotes: www.zoerouth.com/podcast/leadership-polarities-brian-emerson

About Brian Emerson:

Brian Emerson, Ph.D. is Principal and founder of Andiron, a firm committed to helping leaders  navigate organizational complexity. He has an impressive history of partnering with organizations around the world to achieve sustained results in leadership development, aligning organizational culture and strategy,  and harnessing the power of polarities.

In addition to consulting and coaching, Brian teaches about paradox in leadership and  organizations at the University of Notre Dame, the University of Maryland, and as co director of Georgetown University’s Certificate in Polarities and Paradox.

He is the co-author of two books, A Manager’s Guide to Coaching, and Navigating  Polarities: Using Both/And Thinking to Lead Transformation, the first book in the  Navigating Polarities series, which he co-edits.

Brian holds an M.A. in Organizational Communication, an M.A. in Human Development,  and a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems. He is a Master in Polarity Thinking and  has a certificate in Organizational Development from Georgetown University.

He lives outside Washington, D.C. where he and his partner are restoring a historic farm  and trying their best to keep bees.

Find out more at: andiron.com and keypolarityindicator.com

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About your host,  Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh:

Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.

Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact,  Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.

Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.

www.zoerouth.com