How Neuroscience and Psychology Impact Your Leadership - Jean Gomes

Jean Gomes, a luminary in the fields of leadership, organizational change, and personal development, shares his enlightening journey towards influencing human evolution in this profound interview. With a career dedicated to understanding and facilitating human growth, Jean offers a unique perspective on the interconnectedness of personal purpose and organizational missions.

Jean’s expertise lies in guiding individuals and organizations towards a deeper understanding of their purpose and potential. By sharing his personal experiences and the challenges he faced, he provides valuable insights into the importance of aligning personal and organizational goals. Through his work, Jean aims to foster environments where creativity and human evolution are at the forefront, driving positive change and innovation.

This interview serves as an inspiring exploration of the power of purpose and creativity in shaping our lives and work. By sharing his unique perspectives and experiences, he inspires individuals and leaders to embrace their purpose, unleash their creativity, and contribute to a more evolved and fulfilling future.

Segmented Timestamps

• [00:02] Jean's personal and organizational purpose.

• [01:27] The changing assumptions about the world and the need for a new leadership approach.

• [04:08] The redefinition of mindset and its impact on change and transformation.

• [07:20] The significance of emotions in shaping our understanding of the world.

• [10:03] The practical application of mindset in addressing organizational challenges.

• [18:12] Jean's future-back exercise for envisioning and achieving organizational goals.

• [22:08] The importance of challenging underlying assumptions to drive innovation.

• [27:15] The concept of a collective mindset and its role in creating a positive culture.

• [31:07] The value of acknowledging vulnerability in building inclusive and effective teams.

• [35:15] Jean's aspirations for sharing his knowledge and impacting millions of people.

Notable Quotes

"As a leader, I wanted to be a driving force of human evolution." - Jean Gomes

"We now have a much better understanding of what [culture] is. And therefore we can engage people in a conversation that unites the logic and the emotions and the sense of purpose." - Jean Gomes

“Redefinition of mindset is how you feel, think, and see, and how that informs what you know, what you doubt, what you ignore in any given moment. Once we start working with that, then you build up a joined-up system to help people build mindsets for their future.”-Jean Gomes

"The costs to CEO tenure, the investments that are thrown away on major change programs are getting so clearly identifiable that something else needs to happen." - Jean Gomes

"What we're trying to understand here is what is the cost when you don't address [well-being]?" - Jean Gomes

"Negative emotions are a really powerful way of getting to the primary problems that we face in our relationships and teams and at an organizational level." - Jean Gomes

USEFUL LINKS

Reach Jean at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-gomes-7a2244/ 

Newsletter: Mindset Monthly  https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7001265313933619201

Podcast: The Evolving Leader https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-evolving-leader/id1529641273

Further reading:  https://www.weareoutside.com/articles-and-podcasts

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