Hi Everyone and Welcome Back!

Up this week is a fascinating new episode for the Nick Halaris Show featuring thought leader Simon Bowen.  Simon is the creator of the Models Method and the Founder of a unique business and leadership consultancy.  Not only does Simon regularly advise leaders and executives at some of the largest, most impactful organizations in the world, he’s also an author and the host of The Wisdom Of…Show, which I had the honor to appear as a guest on recently. 

Ready to dive in? Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform.

Simon and I connected through the burgeoning online world of creators and thought leaders focused on making a positive difference in the world.  We realized right away that we were on a similar path and decided to collaborate.  Simon stands out for his commitment to deep thinking and his incredible talent with visual models.  I encourage you all to watch this episode on YouTube to see Simon do his thing.  In our conversation he live-creates several compelling visual models.       

Tune in to this fascinating episode to learn:

• Why Simon believes visual models are so effective at driving organizational performance

• How Simon uses visual models to help companies identify and communicate their unique genius and achieve superior results

• Why Simon believes so strongly in the idea of business as a force for good

• How a business can position itself as a pillar of the community by learning to balance profit, purpose, people and planet

• Why our system is fundamentally biased towards short-term gain and how that impacts C-suite leaders around the globe

• & Much, much more

Stay tuned to the end to hear why Simon is on a quest to discover the universal motivations of humanity and why this is so important for the future of business.  You’ll also learn how growing up in and navigating Western Australia provided the fertile training ground for his genius with visual models.

As always, I hope you all enjoy this episode.  Thanks for tuning in!     

Love this episode? Please rate, subscribe, and review on your favorite podcast platform to help more users find our show. 🙏 Thank you

Keywords

Simon Bowen, visual models, business strategy, corporate responsibility, entrepreneurship, business for good, leadership, communication, organizational culture, social media impact

Summary

In this engaging conversation, Simon Bowen, founder of the Models Method, discusses the importance of visual models in business communication and strategy. He emphasizes that businesses should serve a greater purpose beyond profit, advocating for a model where companies act as pillars of their communities. The discussion also delves into the challenges faced by CEOs within a corporate structure that often prioritizes profit over people and the environment. Simon calls for a sea change in business practices, urging leaders to think deeply about their motivations and the impact of their decisions.

Takeaways

• Simon Bowen emphasizes the importance of visual models in capturing complex ideas.

• Businesses should document their core genius to communicate effectively.

• Resistance to new ideas is a natural human instinct that needs to be managed.

• Visual models can facilitate dialogue and reduce resistance in decision-making.

• The majority of communication is visual, and businesses should leverage this.

• Business can and should be a force for good in society.

• Companies must balance profit with contributions to people and the planet.

• The current corporate structure often prioritizes profit over ethical considerations.

• CEOs are often trapped in a system that pressures them to prioritize shareholder value.

• True differentiation in business comes from deep thinking and understanding universal motivations.

Sound Bites

• "Everything is a drawing in between."

• "Humans have a high intensity for resistance."

• "The system is selfish, not the people."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Simon Bowen and His Work

09:35 The Power of Visual Models in Communication

13:26 Business as a Force for Good

25:27 The Impact of Social Media Companies

26:18 The Structural Issues of Public Companies

32:27 The Dynamics of CEO Compensation

39:44 The Burden of Leadership

45:06 The Need for a Sea Change in Business

49:53 Wisdom vs. Quick Fixes in Business