265 - In the Rhythm of Leadership: Learnings from Music Thinking with Christof Zürn

From free jazz and the musical echelons of piano concerto, to indigenous beats and the didgeridoo, this week’s episode is an invitation into the wondrous world of Music Thinking.Christof Zürn is the inventor of this mindset; his storied background in musicology, creative direction and service design became the symphony to his brainchild. He now helps organisations to apply the principles of music to their daily lives, offering a new lexicon with which to interpret and understand business, leadership - and of course, facilitation!Hear all about Christof’s musical mindset, how to apply it, and why it can be an inspiring scoresheet for effective work, collaboration, and productivity. Episode 265 is guaranteed to be music to your ears.Find out about:The power of Music Thinking in helping to navigate organisational dynamicsWhat the analogy of music means for business, leadership and facilitationWhy the workshop is not a performance, but a rehearsal for the real-life production, allowing room for mistakes and explorationHow music can help us to hear and understand simultaneous perspectives in an organisationThe notion of ‘Design Thinking Theater’ and why it is a facade to endorse established organisational ideasDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to Christof:Jam CardsThe Power of Music ThinkingTemplates downloadEpiphany Story 2024Workshop with Leadership positionsSonic Meditation / Pauline OliverosSupport the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the showCheck out the podcast map to see the overview of all podcast episodes: https://workshops.work/podcast-map