The Meg and Amy Show

Episode 15 | John Wookey: Strategy, AI, and the Art of Leadership

The Meg and Amy Show

Show Notes

This week, Meg and Amy sit down with John Wookey, a legend in the enterprise software world, to explore the power of mission and values in organizations, why transparency is essential for strong leadership, and how AI is reshaping the way we work. John also reflects on the importance of unlearning outdated structures to foster innovation, and shares advice for first-time people managers.

John's Strategy 101 Paper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wookey/recent-activity/documents/

Books: The Silk Roads, Peter Frankopan | https://amazn.so/Qb6LoCe Radical Candor, Kim Scott | https://amazn.so/aLlnUwb

Articles: Organizational Jazz and New Ways to Work, Tom Winans, John Seely Brown, Ann Pendleton-Jullian | https://ai.gopubby.com/organizational-jazz-and-new-ways-to-work-5d51b6d0cdf6

On Becoming a Manager, John Wookey | https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/becoming-manager-john-wookey/

Connect with John, Meg, and Amy: John's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wookey/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megandamyshow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-meg-amy-show Meg’s Website: https://www.megbear.com

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