Leading Through Technology and People with Louisa Loran

How does understanding the anatomy of leadership help us navigate personal and organizational change more effectively? In this conversation, Kevin and Louisa Loran discuss that while transformation often feels large, complex, and organizational, it is ultimately experienced and enacted by one person at a time. Louisa describes leadership as a living system with four interconnected elements: envisioning what is possible, expanding curiosity to explore new options, steering decisively through priorities and choices, and embodying presence so others can trust and follow. They address how leaders can navigate change, especially when they don't fully agree with directions set from above. Louisa emphasizes that change is rarely black and white. Instead of resisting or disengaging, effective leaders find their own point of alignment, clarify how they can contribute meaningfully, and channel their energy toward what they can influence.

Listen For

00:00 Introduction – Leading Through Technology and People
00:38 Welcome to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast
01:26 Meet Louisa Loran (Author of Leadership Anatomy in Motion)
02:31 Why "Leadership Anatomy"? The Core Idea Behind the Book
03:43 Why Change Is Personal, Not Organizational
05:31 What If You Don't Believe in the Change as a Leader?
09:16 The 4 Elements of Leadership Anatomy
11:23 The Power of Collective Intelligence in Teams
18:04 Strategy, Framing, and Thinking Beyond Current Constraints
19:42 Why Busyness Is So Dangerous for Leaders
22:29 Rethinking Work with Zero-Based Thinking
24:15 Why Change Takes Time to Take Hold
25:30 Louisa's Personal Reset: Dancing and Life Outside Work
26:26 What Louisa Is Reading Right Now
29:47 Where to Connect with Louisa + Her New Book
30:34 Kevin's Final Leadership Question: "Now What?"

Louisa's Story: Louisa Loran is the author of Leadership Anatomy in Motion: Empowering You to Lead Through Technology and People. She has led transformative growth across some of the world's most respected companies—DIAGEO, MAERSK, and Google. At Google, Louisa launched a billion-dollar supply chain solutions business, doubled growth in a global industry vertical, and led strategic business transformation for the company's largest customers in EMEA—working at the forefront of AI, data, and platform innovation. At MAERSK, she co-authored the strategy that redefined the brand globally and doubled its share price, helping pivot the company from traditional shipping to integrated logistics. Her career began in the luxury and FMCG space with Moët Hennessy and DIAGEO, where she built iconic brands and led innovation at the intersection of heritage and digital transformation. Louisa also serves on the boards of Copenhagen Business School and CataCap Private Equity

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