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This episode is dedicated to the memory of Michael Senturia.
Ever feel like your leadership team isn’t in tune, or that you hit the wrong note with people at work? Today’s guest says the world of jazz has the answers. In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth explores what leaders can learn from jazz musicians with Dr. Michael Y. Brenner, CEO of Right Chord Leadership. They discuss Dr. Brenner’s new book, Strike the Right Chord, and the connection he makes between musical harmony and effective leadership. If you are tired of the same old leadership cliches, transport yourself in this episode to the world of jazz, where you’ll see your leadership challenges through a refreshingly different and powerful new lense.
SHOW NOTES
Mike’s path
- The record that changed his trajectory: “They’re making that up as they go? I gotta learn how to do that!”
- Copy writing, working at QVC, and his hard truth about leadership
Lessons for leaders
- How jazz musicians approach their craft
- Keys to collaboration: “Jazz attitude” and walking the line between structure and chaos
- A novel new framework: Mike’s CHORD model for leadership
- What jazz teaches us about different profiles working in harmony – and how Mike uses DISC to help teams do that in practice
- Lessons from Mike’s doctoral research in Canada: what leaders learn from artists
- “When you hit the wrong note, it's the next note that makes it good or bad.”
Dealing with the messy part of leadership
- Is the goal of leadership to achieve harmony?
- Respect, support – and the need for tough love
- The key to managing egos and managing up: “Serve the music”
- Why we still get crappy leaders who don’t embody the qualities Mike describes
- A novel way to think about authenticity: Having a “foundation of voice” but being able to adapt to the situation
BIO AND LINKS
As founder and CEO of Right Chord Leadership, Dr. Michael Brenner collaborates with leaders and teams to strengthen the essential skills needed for peak performance. He achieves this by drawing on more than 25 years of experience as an international leadership consultant, executive coach, keynote speaker, and educator, and more than 40 years as a professional musician. Michael holds a doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a master’s degree in Adult and Organizational Development from Temple University. He plays in two bands based in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Strike the Right Chord is his first book.
Connect with Dr. Michael Y. Brenner
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelybrenner/
- Right Chord Leadership: https://rightchordleadership.com
- Get Mike’s Book, Strike the Right Chord: https://rightchordleadership.com/resources/
- Speaker Reel: https://rightchordleadership.com/speaking/
- Email: michael [at] rightchordleadership.com
Organizations, People and Resources Referenced
- Episode dedicated to the memory of Michael Senturia: https://music.berkeley.edu/news/department-mourns-passing-emeritus-professor-michael-senturia
- Al Jarreau: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jarreau
- The Columbia Coaching Conference: https://www.columbiacoachingconference.org
- Banff Institute: https://www.banffcentre.ca
- Whiplash, the movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/
- Christian McBride: https://www.christianmcbride.com
- Dr. John Schaffner interview on 97% Effective: https://redcircle.com/shows/97-effective/ep/4fae4e9f-bdbf-4cab-8aa5-298544b3651c
- Pat Metheny: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3t58jfUhoMLYVO14XaUFLA?si=H-meVhdFQlqWxQSvjf7O1g
More from 97% Effective
- Michael’s Award-winning Book: Get Promoted: What You’re Really Missing at Work That’s Holding You Back: https://tinyurl.com/453txk74
- Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@97PercentEffective
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