The 11thThing Podcast

Launched in 2023, the 11th Thing Podcast explores the cultures of exceptional organisations as well as those who lead them. The 11th Thing Podcast now has a global reach and is heard in 20 countries across five continents. Our guests include: academics, award winning authors, business executives, senior civil and public services, decocatred military leaders and diplomats.

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Servant-minded leadership with special guest Jon Antonucci

This episode of the 11th Thing podcast focuses on servant-minded leadership. It builds on episode three of the series which identified the nine principles of exceptional leadership. To explore the issue of servant-minded leadership in more depth and detail, leadership coach, trainer and consultant Jon Antonucci shares his personal testimony and inspirational back story.

Jon, who brings some 20 years leadership experience to the discussion, explains that for leaders to effectively serve others (irrespective of the industry that they operate in) their service must be based on a foundation of love.

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The nine principles of leadership exceptionalism

This podcast is the third in a series, exploring the secret sauce of organisational success. This episode specifically focuses on the nine principles of leadership exceptionalism. For any organisation of any size, leadership culture is its heartbeat. Therefore to be successful, an organisation must develop a culture of leadership exceptionalism.

Each of the nine principles, described in this episode, present a unique perspective on the character and personality of exceptional leadership. These principles are interconnected and inter-dependant. Cumulatively they set the backdrop for forthcoming episodes of the 11th Thing podcast, where we we will be building on these principles with practical examples from invited guests.

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The six principles of organisational power

This podcast is the second in a series, exploring the secret sauce of organisational success. This episode specifically focuses on the six principles of organisational power. Challenging some of the conventional notions about what power is and where it can be found, this episode asserts that how an organisation sees its workforce, how the workforce perceives their employer and how the workforce perceives itself is framed through the lens of power.

Therefore, by being consciously aware of how power is utilised, where it is underutilised and how it can be delegated, organisations are better placed to harness employee capabilities, increase productivity and enhance effectiveness.

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The five cultures of organisational exceptionalism

This podcast, the first in a series, explores the secret sauce of organisational success. It asserts that there are five key cultures that create the conditions for organisations to excel. These are the culture of integrity, the culture of leadership, the culture of power, the culture of aspiration and the culture of accountability.

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The 11th thing podcast: series trailer

The 11th Thing Podcast series explores the secret sauce of organisational success. The series will look at all aspects of what makes organisations dynamic, in particular the unique and distinctive role played by leaders in driving organisations towards exceptionalism.

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