Leadership, Arts, and Authenticity | Tim Van Ness, President @ Van Ness & Co.

Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Tim Van Ness, President at Van Ness & Co as they discuss the transformative power of creativity and theater in corporate culture.

 

Tim shares his journey from music and theater to founding Van Ness and Company, using improvisational theater to address organizational challenges and promote conscious leadership.

Our conversation dissects the role of humor, emotional intelligence, and storytelling in revealing truths and catalyzing change within organizations, and we also emphasize the importance of connection, self-awareness, and leadership presence.

 

Van Ness & Co

Changing Work Collective

Leading with Self Awareness

 

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:15 Tim Van Ness: Background and Journey

02:44 The Power of Playback Theater

04:19 Theater in Business: A Unique Approach

07:20 Challenges and Successes in Organizational Change

14:25 Connecting Values, Leadership, and Culture

17:39 Leadership Development and Emotional Intelligence

22:17 Impact of the Pandemic on Work Culture

24:55 Defining Conscious Leadership

25:55 The Role of Presence in Leadership

30:01 Challenges in Implementing Conscious Leadership

32:58 The Changing Work Collective

36:17 Conclusion and Call to Action

 

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Hello and welcome to the Needs Improvement Podcast, your regular deep dive into reimagining mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. I'm your host, Nicholas Whitaker, Coach and Co-Founder of the Changing Work Collective. 

In every episode, we sit down with thought leaders in organizational health, as well as individuals who've navigated the complexities of mental health, well-being and belonging in the workplace. 

Our goal? To dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health and ignite meaningful dialogue. We aim to inspire employees, and leaders, to revolutionize the way performance is gauged in the workspace.