The Importance of Better Understanding Ourselves with Chris Colbert

Welcome to another episode of The Authentic Change Podcast, I am your host, Mike Horne, and I am joined today by Chris Colbert, speaker, author, innovator, and globalist. Chris has spent much of his life helping people, from providing 1:1 guidance to running high-performing entities based on cultures of positive change with his most recent gig serving as the Managing Director of the Harvard Innovation Labs. Chris has the unique ability to paint a compelling picture of what could be and then helping people to make it happen.

• [1:53] Chris shares a few words about himself.
• [4:06] Chris expands on the concept of helping us understand ourselves better.
• [7:04] Chris talks about the behavior of humans while innovating.
• [9:52] What behaviors can drive the actions that are uplifting to the human experience?
• [10:36] Having an objective perception is almost impossible.
• [12:47] The topic of corporate citizenry does not get enough attention.
• [14:33] People are the ones creating the value of an organization.
• [17:03] More corporations are realizing that they have a societal responsibility.
• [19:13] Mike talks about the difference between a manager and a leader.
• [19:29] Chris talks about the requirements for authentic leadership today.
• [22:11] How do you create an environment based on trust?
• [24:04] Be the way you want your organization to be.
• [26:14] Chris talks about the only two motivators in behavior change: aspiration and desperation.
• [29:44] It’s all about humans.
• [33:14] Chris shares his call-to-action with the audience.