CR087: Does 'purpose' matter with Dave Snowden

Organizational ‘purpose’ can set out a North Star that can create directional alignment, which is especially important in organizations with deep empowerment.  But are purpose statements merely platitudes on a flip chart, or should the focus shift to genuine stories, meaningful patterns, and tangible actions? 

Returning from their festive slumber, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Dave Snowden, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, The Cynefin Centre about purpose, why it may not help, what the alternatives might be and how to have a listening for the ‘micro-narratives’ in your organization.

TLDR:
00:50 Back from the Christmas break!

05:42 Exploring organizational purpose with Dave Snowden

1:00:20 Discovering personal purpose through Ikigai

1:07:55 Celebrating a 21st anniversary and the Children of the World Project

 
Guest:
Dave Snowden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-snowden-2a93b/

Hosts:
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/
Guest host Sandeep Kumar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepkumar99/

Production:
Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound:
Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini