TRAITS podcast: Building Higher Performing Organizations

TRAITS podcast: Building Higher Performing Organizations


Episode 10: The Unicorn Leader – Transforming Government with Business Strategies with Darren Elder

September 10, 2024

In this episode, we sit down with Darren Elder, a unique government leader who’s revolutionizing the way municipalities operate. Darren has implemented business strategies within the public sector, treating government like a business and creating entrepreneurial solutions for his community.

Tune in to discover how Darren’s entrepreneurial mindset is transforming his municipality, boosting performance, and solving community problems. Learn valuable insights on leadership, performance management, and how personality traits play a key role in building successful teams.

Transforming Government with Business Strategies Show Notes :

0:00 Have you ever met a unicorn?

2:30 Being creative with limited capital

4:20 The beginnings of Swiftnet

6:30 Running government like a business and investor

10:45 How does any organization best deal with growth and reaching high performance?

13:00 Moving great people into the right roles; Innovation wherever it exists

15:00 What to look for in higher performers

16:00 Various levels and needs in an organization

17:45 Stop putting reeboks on turtles

20:50 When communicating with people… Start with understanding who they are

23:30 Reducing latency is key!

Resources & Links

Compare Report Launch Event

Introduction to Communicator Training

markf@concordconsulting.com

Swift-Net.ca

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