Unlocking the Unconscious: Unlearning & Transformative Leadership (Part 2)

This week’s newsletter brings episode 14 of the Cyb3rSyn Labs Podcast, featuring Nippin Anand.

In part 2, we dive into the profound idea of making the strange familiar and the familiar strange with Nippin, who explores the significance of cultural intelligence in various environments.

The discussion highlights the importance of shared understanding within an organization, suggesting that leaders can foster this through consistent symbols, rituals, habits, and language.

The conversation further examines how this understanding impacts areas like accident investigation and cybersecurity strategy, advocating for open, non-judgmental questioning that acknowledges unconscious decision-making over traditional blame-oriented approaches.

This episode is a treasure trove for leaders looking to improve organizational culture and the overall ethical stance of their operations.

Table of Contents

• Podcast Video - Part 2

• Key Insights and My Reflections

  • The Power of Culture

  • The Unconscious Mind

  • Building a "Culture Cloud"

  • Diagnosing and Balancing Competing Values

  • Beyond Blameless: The Art of Learning from Acciden …

  • Final Thoughts: The Art of Listening and Unlearnin …