James Kerr: Leading with legacy

Who’s Steering This Thing?

James Kerr quite literally wrote the book on leadership.
An expert on leadership and cultural strategy, his best-selling book 'Legacy' delves into the world's most successful sports team, the New Zealand All Blacks, and what's at the root of their success. One of the most influential books of the last decade, Legacy explores 15 lessons on leadership and business that anyone can apply.
In this bonus episode of 'Who's Steering This Thing?', James talks all things leadership, culture, and high performance, drawing on his work with organisations like Google and Formula One, sharing stories from his time with the All Blacks and what he learned from the team there, and discussing the time he spent at Everest Base Camp with the Gurkhas in 2017.
James discusses the importance of focusing on the person and not just the player, how to create a culture in which people can flourish with ‘the four Rs’, and the role of connection and cohesion in teams. He also shares his expertise on a myriad of other leadership challenges - the balance between frameworks and autonomy, why being uncomfortable is necessary, the process of reflection for personal and team growth, and how you bounce back when things don’t go to plan.
It's a fascinating conversation with our hosts Martin and Jude, and we can promise there’ll be a new lesson or mantra you can take away from it.
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