Imad Elabdala on Leading in Times of Crisis with Resilience and Clarity

Growth Hacking Culture

Preparing leaders to lead in times of crisis is a major challenge for organizations that gains in importance as we transition into a Human Centric Workplace:

• In a recent McKinsey Global Institute study, it was revealed that companies demonstrating proficient crisis leadership boast a 3.3 times higher probability of surpassing their industry counterparts.
• Similarly, a 2022 Harvard Business Review study highlighted that leaders fostering psychological safety among their workforce exhibit a greater likelihood of achieving success during periods of crisis.

“Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself. He imposes his own stamp of action, takes responsibility for it, makes it his own.” - De Gaulle

About my guest Imad Elabdala

As an authority in Change Leadership, Imad Elabdala combines the art of storytelling with scientific principles, orchestrating impactful global sessions focused on self-leadership and resilience.

Imad Elabdala spearheaded Kidnovation, a globally acclaimed educational technology platform dedicated to nurturing emotional intelligence and leadership competencies among students. The platform's excellence earned prestigious recognition, including Sweden's Royal Entrepreneurial Award.

Through Hero To Be, Imad Elabdala has empowered over 17,000 individuals across diverse backgrounds, providing customized mental health tools. This impactful initiative earned the UN Global Innovation Award in 2020 for its outstanding contribution to community welfare and mental well-being.

He is also the founder of Magic Bean Innovation Labs - A Venture Studio empowering founders & transforming visions into award-winning, industry-disrupting innovations!

How to reach Imad:

On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/imadelabdala/

On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/imadelabdala/

Watch his TedTalk on Vulnerability as a key to confidence. A story of resilience https://www.ted.com/talks/imad_elabdala_vulnerability_as_a_key_to_confidence_a_story_of_resilience

What We Discussed in this Episode on Leading in Crisis with Resilience and Clarity

- Assessing Leaders' Distinctions Between Genuine Crises and Workplace Pressures
- Examining Brain Responses in Crisis for Team Leaders versus Contributors
- Balancing Vulnerability and Strength in Leadership Expectations
- Developing Crisis-Ready Habits for Effective Leadership
- Understanding Variances in Acquiring Resilience Across Gender and Generations
- Identifying the Most Detrimental Behaviors in Crisis Leadership
- Reevaluating the Relevance of Icons like Jack Welch and Steve Jobs in Modern Leadership

More about Leading in times of crisis:

Ron Carucci on How to be a Human Centered Leader in Times of Financial Crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Ol9OvyKRk

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About the Growth Hacking Culture Podcast

The Growth Hacking Culture Podcast is a series of insightful interviews with prominent experts on mindsets, skills and mental resources to grow individually, lead motivated teams and create human-centric work cultures. These episodes are about thought provoking ideas to scale up and growth hack human-centric and performing work cultures. Hosted by Ivan Palomino.

This episode is sponsored by:

PeopleKult [behavioral science, tech and analytics to scale up the next generation work culture]

The Cornerstone Advisory [innovation, performance and growth for future-focused organizations]