Thursday Aug 29, 2024

151: The ultimate secrets to build a high performance team ft.Deborah Ancona

The ultimate secrets to build a high performance team Featuring Deborah Ancona, MIT Leadership Center

Join us as we dive into the dynamics of leadership and innovation with Deborah Ancona, the mind behind the MIT Leadership Center. Discover key insights on team performance and distributed leadership, from the concept of xTEAMS driving innovation in large organizations to practical strategies for managing leadership challenges in a turbulent world.

Whether you're interested in enhancing team dynamics or looking to expand your knowledge in organizational leadership, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways. Deborah Ancona shares a journey of pioneering research and real-world application, offering her unique philosophy on fostering creative leadership at every level.

Episode Highlights
- 02:26 – Transitioning from Academia to Real-World Impact
- 04:49 – Understanding the Power of Family Ghosts
- 16:01 – Confronting and Reframing Leadership Ghosts
- 13:01 – The Challenge of Empowering Others
- 29:49 – Innovating with X Teams in a Changing World
- 43:39 – Leadership Buy-In for Organizational Change


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About Andrea Petrone:

Andrea Petrone is a Performance and Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker. He helps CEOs and their Leadership Teams to achieve breakthrough performance and build healthy organizations.

Before launching his advisory firm, Andrea held C-suite executive roles in energy, industrial and consulting for more than 20 yrs at the international level. He worked in six countries and three continents.

Andrea works with clients from all over the world, from North America to Saudi Arabia.

Andrea hosts the popular podcast "The World Class Leaders Show". In his podcast and YouTube channel, Andrea and his guests deconstruct the success of high-performance leaders, share their stories and teach the most effective strategies to move from average to greatness.

Andrea is originally Italian and he lives in London, UK.

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About our guest Deborah Ancona:

Deborah Ancona is the Seley Distinguished Professor of Management and Professor of Organization Studies at MIT Sloan School of Management. She is also the founder of the MIT Leadership Center. Ancona’s research has significantly influenced how teams operate, emphasizing the importance of managing both internal and external boundaries. This work led to the development of the xTEAMS concept, which is crucial for driving innovation in large organizations.

Ancona's work also explores distributed leadership and the creation of tools and practices that promote leadership at all levels within organizations. She co-founded xLEAD, a company focused on leadership development, and has authored the book "x-teams: How to Build Teams That Lead, Innovate, and Succeed," along with several influential articles in the Harvard Business Review.

Her research has been published in leading academic journals, and her previous book, "Managing for the Future," addresses the skills needed in today’s changing organizations. Ancona has also consulted for major companies and institutions, sharing her expertise in leadership and innovation.

Ancona holds a BA and MS in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD in management from Columbia University, grounding her work in a deep understanding of both psychology and organizational behavior.


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