Show Notes
In the book "The Art of Possibility", a former Boston Philharmonic conductor and an executive coach combine their perspectives, beautifully drawing parallels between music and business leadership. As business owners, there’s a lot we can learn about creating safe, enriching environments from the collaborative nature of music, so much so that for entrepreneur, author, speaker and CEO of becurrent, Sophie Chiche, “The Art of Possibility” still impacts her years later. In today’s episode, she opens up about the lessons we learned from this book, and how it has influenced how she leads.
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
Lead through influence, not seniority In musical environments, people are challenged to lead through influence, not through having a position of leadership, and it’s a great training for business. If we want to create businesses that people love being a part of, we have to view ourselves as the conductors of an orchestra, instead of individuals running a top-down military style, “do as I say” organization.
“Lead from any chair” Flocks of birds change and shift leaders so that they get to rest and recover. As leaders, we can learn that passing the baton can give us a chance to rest, but it can also create enriching environments where everyone’s voice contributes to a greater whole.
Productivity is a getaway to purpose Creative people have the potential to impact the world, but the challenge is sifting through all our ideas and implementing the most meaningful ones. We can use productivity as a gateway to our purpose because it can help us achieve clarity.
Guest Bio Sophie Chiche is a multi-talented entrepreneur, author, speaker, journalist, psychologist, and the founder and CEO of becurrent. Equal parts philosophical and practical, Sophie has a unique ability to cut through the BS that keeps people trapped in frameworks that don’t match their dreams. “I want more for people. I want people to want more for themselves. I want them to know it’s possible to have what they want.” Sophie’s presence and care create a bond where individuals, staff, and businesses feel supported and connected, which breeds safety and brings courage that leads to incredible results. Fueled by the desire to share, inspire, activate, and amplify, Soph’s lifelong dedication to exploring the question of “why?” has taken her all over the world. She’s presented speeches and connected with movers and shakers like Arianna Huffington and Nelson Mandela with the goal of advancing human consciousness. Sophie’s helped craft businesses and social ventures of all shapes and sizes, written for several renowned international publications, and served as a coach for high-powered entrepreneurs and executives in large corporations. For more information, visit https://becurrenttoday.com/ and take the Productivity Quiz at https://becurrenttoday.com/quiz.
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