Ep 51 - Don't Start With Why, with Jon Tamihere-Kemeys
Introducing Jon Tamihere-Kemeys
Do you have faith that your organisational strategies are going to succeed?
How often do you hear words like “transformation” and roll your eyes?
We spend a lot of organisational energy on strategy and planning - on trying to figure out where we want to go and how we are going to get there. Yet the gap between dreams and reality is a gaping void.
Today’s guest, Jon Tamihere-Kemeys, is someone who can help to Illuminate what’s missing in our efforts to transform systems and organisations.
Conventional wisdom says to start with “why” - Why do we exist?
But JT believes there is a deeper place to start - with “who” - Who are we as a collective? Who are we as an organisation? From whose waters do we flow?
If you’re interested in learning more about a te ao Māori approach to transformation, this episode is just what you need.
In today’s episode you’ll learn:
Why it’s not enough to have a strong “why” for your organisation or team
The deeper meaning of two common Māori words - aroha and manaakitanga
How strategy is about perception: taking a close look at distant things, and a distant look at close things.
The value of an independent partner to guide you through your transformation journey.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Jon’s website
The book ‘Start With Why’, by Simon Sinek
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