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John Young

Biography

John Young is an executive and team coach. He helps leaders and organisations use Lean Agile and Lean Startup practices effectively. John leads workshops on leadership, coaching and facilitating organisational change. He also works with early-stage entrepreneurs.

John is a graduate of INSEAD’s Executive Master in Consulting and Coaching for Change, now known as Executive Master in Change. 

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Leadership & Organisations

How to Listen and Ask Questions for Effective Teamwork

Good ideas and solutions often arise when we ask open-ended questions.
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Leadership & Organisations

Pulling the Curtain Back on the Workplace Bully

Bullies are not as powerful as they make themselves out to be.
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Strategy

Strategy as Hypothesis

Far from reducing complexity, the leaders of the digital economy absorb it, test it and change quickly.
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When Strategy Becomes Fantasy

Strategy

When Strategy Becomes Fantasy

Ironically, when managers think they have all the answers, strategy can turn into fantasy.
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Leadership & Organisations

How Avoidance Destroys Strategic Initiatives

Roger Lehman & John Young

Avoidance is an extremely common response to strategic initiatives that makes executives put off critical issues. To overcome it, look out for some crucial signs.
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