Leading Transformational Change with Tobias Sturesson

Feb 26 2025 104 ep. 41 mins 16
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We are passionate about helping leaders, HR, and ethics professionals build healthy cultures that enable mission success, a thriving workplace and responsible impact. Every other Thursday we post insightful and actionable conversations with leading thinkers, researchers, and practitioners on culture, values, ethics, and transformational change.

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103. Take Ownership and Action: Bob Langert and Jay Barney on Embracing Criticism and Taking Radical Action

Feb 26 2025 37 mins  
Bob Langert, former VP of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at McDonald's, and Jay Barney, author of ‘The Secret of Culture Change’, join Tobias Sturesson to explore the nuanced journey of leading transformational change within an organisation. Drawing from decades of experience, Bob shares how McDonald's navigated criticism to embrace a proactive appro

102. Bruno Roche: Responsible Business in a Time of Disruption

Feb 14 2025 54 mins  
Bruno Roche, former Chief Economist and Managing Director at Mars Corporation, is now leading efforts at ONEsociety, a foundation and consultancy aiming to drive systemic change in the impact economy. Bruno shares his expertise on navigating today's geopolitical landscape, technological advancements like AI, and the ethical frameworks that underpin sustainable societal progress

101. Embrace Vulnerability: Insights from Ann Tenbrunsel and Lenny Wong on Avoiding Blind Spots and Navigating Human Fallibility

Jan 29 2025 39 mins  
Today we hear from Ann Tenbrunsel, the David E. Gallo Professor of Business Ethics at the University of Notre Dame, and Lenny Wong, a retired research professor at the US Army War College. Explore how positive illusions about our ethicality lead to overlooked blind spots and understand the importance of embracing vulnerability for fostering trust and learning within corporate cultu

100. Klaus Moosmayer and Richard Bistrong: Countering Corporate Arrogance to Prevent Ethical Failures

Dec 18 2024 52 mins  
As we celebrate our 100th episode, we've invited Richard Bistrong, CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery and Klaus Moosmayer, Chief Ethics, Risk and Compliance Officer at Novartis, to dive into the essential role of humility in leadership. Together with host Tobias Sturesson, they explore how acknowledging imperfections, owning mistakes, and repairing trust can lead to significant positiv

094. Tobias Sturesson: From Toxic Cult to Cultural Transformation

Dec 17 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, our host, Tobias Sturesson, reads the introduction of his book You Can Culture, which delves into his personal experience of becoming complicit in a toxic culture. We hope it offers you a compelling and insightful introduction to the concept of the four transformative leadership habits the book explores. You Can Culture: Transformative Leadership Habits for a Thri

099. Get Humble: Harnessing the Power to Build Trust, Uphold Integrity, and Prevent Crises

Dec 06 2024 34 mins  
In this special episode of Leading Transformational Change, we dive deep into the essential habit of ‘Getting Humble’ from my book, ‘You Can Culture’. I am joined by Andreas Almlöf from Heart Management to explore why humility in leadership is crucial for fostering a thriving, ethical culture in organisations. Listen in to hear an excerpt from the book, as well as practica

098. Richard Bistrong: The Cost of Sacrificing Integrity for Success

Nov 20 2024 36 mins  
Richard Bistrong is a former VP of sales for a global multinational who faced legal challenges due to FCPA violations. Richard has transformed his career, becoming an advocate for compliance and ethics, and helping organizations navigate the tricky waters of corporate integrity. Richard delves into the complex interplay between corporate success pressures and ethical compliance, sh

097. Mary Shirley: Building a Culture of Integrity in Healthcare

Nov 06 2024 50 mins  
Mary Shirley is a lawyer with 20 years of ethics and compliance experience, which includes implementing, evaluating and monitoring compliance programs for multinational corporations. Tune in as she discusses the critical role of ethical leadership, her stand against bribery and values-driven decision-making. We’ll also delve into innovative initiatives that encourage ethical beha

096. Guido Palazzo, Erica Wikman & Michaela Ahlberg: Transforming Workplace Culture Part 2

Oct 23 2024 46 mins  
In our last episode, we kicked off our digital book launch series with a conversation featuring Alison Taylor, Rob Chesnut, and Ellen Hunt. Today, we have another exciting panel lined up… this time with some of Europe’s leading voices on culture and ethics. Our discussion will focus on common pitfalls and transformative strategies in shaping corporate culture. Tune in as we

095. Alison Taylor, Rob Chesnut & Ellen Hunt: Transforming Workplace Culture for Human Flourishing, Greater Impact, and Lasting Success Part 1

Oct 10 2024 52 mins  
Today we have an exceptional panel to delve deep into the heart of ethical culture and organizational transformation. We begin first with Andreas Almlöf interviewing Tobias Sturesson about his newest book ‘You Can Culture’. Our panel guests include Ellen Hunt, a leader in the ethics and compliance space, Alison Taylor, former Executive Director of Ethical Systems and a Clinica