In this episode, we are joined by award-winning author, David Pearl, to discuss his career as a creative confidante and personal development advisor to a number of the world’s top CEO’s and organisations. David is a respected public and keynote speaker and is the founder of Pearl Group, Opera Circus, Lively Arts and Impropera, as well as the non-profit organisation, Street Wisdom.
What Was Covered How looking at business meetings – what David calls “the engine of post-industrial life” – through a different lens, say a theatrical one, can unleash the creative power of bringing the group together How storytelling can be used innovatively in leadership and how meaningful narratives can help to create meaning with business teams The benefits to being open and accepting of past failures and how sharing these as a leader can have a positive impact on employees The importance of self-introspection, understanding your past experience before future experiences, and how this leads to discovering your ‘why?’ Key Takeaways and Learnings David’s philosophy that colleagues must ‘really meet, not nearly meet’ and how creativity is born in the space between us, not from us as individuals The potential impact within stories at work – and how a compelling narrative can engage people far more than simply a set of facts How re-framing low points as turning points in which maximum learning was achieved can help encourage talk and creative collaboration How, as a leader, your own personal ‘why?’ should always be overlapping with the ‘why?’ of your business Links and Resources Mentioned In This Episode: David Pearl's website Stories for Leaders by David Pearl Will There Be Donuts? by David Pearl Street Wisdom