Thinkers50 Podcast: Dan Pontefract

In this podcast brought to you in partnership with the Brightline Initiative, Stuart Crainer interviews Dan Pontefract on his books Flat Army, The Purpose Effect, and Open to Think.

Dan explains how organisations’ archaic leadership styles lead to poor company culture (Flat Army); how important purpose is in organisations, leaders, and employees (The Purpose Effect; and how “open thinking” prevails over speed and quick action (Open to Think).

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Dan Pontefract is chief envisioning officer at the Canadian telecommunications company TELUS, where he advises leaders and organizations on the future of work, including employee engagement, leadership development, collaborative behaviours, organizational purpose, digital transformation and corporate culture. Learn More about Dan.

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