
Wholehearted Leadership in a Complex World with Mike Burrows
05/16/25 • 45 min
🎧 Wholehearted Leadership in a Complex World | Mike Burrows on Curiosulus Chronicles
What if leadership wasn’t about control, but about connection?
In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Mike Burrows—author of Wholehearted and creator of Agendashift- to explore how organisations can lead with trust, adaptability, and purpose in a complex, fast-changing world.
If you're a curious leader, a change agent, or just tired of toxic work cultures, this episode is for you.
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đź”— Resources
→ Mike Burrows’ Website: https://www.agendashift.com
→ Mike Burrows’ Events: https://www.agendashift.com/events
→ Get the book Wholehearted: https://amzn.to/3Sk776S
🔍 Keywords: Mike Burrows, wholehearted leadership, deliberately adaptive organisation, Agendashift, trust in leadership, systems thinking, adaptive leadership, organisational change, agile transformation, leadership podcast, purpose-driven leadership, complexity in organisations, future of work, trust-based leadership, curious leadership, emotional intelligence at work, humane organisations, organisational design, slow down help out wake up
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🎧 Wholehearted Leadership in a Complex World | Mike Burrows on Curiosulus Chronicles
What if leadership wasn’t about control, but about connection?
In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Mike Burrows—author of Wholehearted and creator of Agendashift- to explore how organisations can lead with trust, adaptability, and purpose in a complex, fast-changing world.
If you're a curious leader, a change agent, or just tired of toxic work cultures, this episode is for you.
💬 Comment below: What’s your biggest leadership lesson from this episode?
📩 Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell to get curious with us every week.
đź”— Resources
→ Mike Burrows’ Website: https://www.agendashift.com
→ Mike Burrows’ Events: https://www.agendashift.com/events
→ Get the book Wholehearted: https://amzn.to/3Sk776S
🔍 Keywords: Mike Burrows, wholehearted leadership, deliberately adaptive organisation, Agendashift, trust in leadership, systems thinking, adaptive leadership, organisational change, agile transformation, leadership podcast, purpose-driven leadership, complexity in organisations, future of work, trust-based leadership, curious leadership, emotional intelligence at work, humane organisations, organisational design, slow down help out wake up
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🔍 Lens: https://amzn.to/4i5rKyf
đź’ˇ Lighting: https://amzn.to/4lliBo0
🎙️ Microphone: https://amzn.to/4i6EKUe
đź’» Software: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=rohit27
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Disclaimer: Curiosulus Chronicles aims to explore leadership and coaching through diverse perspectives to inspire current and future leaders. The views and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and do not represent the beliefs or positions of the host or the podcast. We encourage open dialogue and respect for varying viewpoints, understanding that every experience shared contributes uniquely to the broader conversation on leadership and personal development.
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