Episode 8: Exploring Uncomfortable Conversations of Distinct People with Alex Smith
November 15, 2021
In this episode of the Decision Table Podcast, Kiri-Maree is joined by Alex Smith who’s been in sales for 12 years and is an established entrepreneur. Together they discuss why it’s so difficult for humans to connect and communicate.
If there is one thing that is crystal clear in this world it's - we don't know what we don't know.
This is the reason why the Decision Table has been established. Our aim is to invite distinct individuals to shed light on things that humanity is not fully aware of.
In this episode, Kiri-Maree is joined by Alex Smith who’s been in sales for 12 years and is an established entrepreneur. Together they discuss why it’s so difficult for humans to connect and communicate.
The reasons behind this are, we don’t have enough conversation with people distinct from us, and we are always cautious about their agenda.
Humans need to explore uncomfortable conversations and see beyond the distinctions. Doing so makes us more mindful and ensures that we are adding value to humanity’s table.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
- Alex's introduction to New Zealand culture (01:37)
- The unconscious incompetence (06:07)
- Why we need to have people with distinctions at the table (09:09)
- The legacy we create while we’re living (15:20)
- Disadvantages of traditional leadership (17:20)
- Bringing back humanity in business leadership (20:35)
- Determining whether we're listening more to conversations at the table (25:07)
- The exhausting effect of the pandemic on leaders (32:05)
- Curating spaces sans the agenda (34:25)
- The value of story-telling (37:25)
- The isolation epidemic in humanity (40:33)
- The true measurement of success (51:27)
- What are Alex and Kiri-Maree taking from this conversation? (1:00:10)
QUOTES:
"You have to be around people that are aligned with your vision, but you also need to remember and have access to understanding where you came from."-Alex Smith- "I want to smash out all patterns and figure out how we can build a collaborative ecosystem through partnerships.” -Kiri-Maree
- "A person that plants a seed or plants a tree knowing that he'll never sit on the shade has understood life." -Alex Smith
- "If you can communicate yourself, your story, and your why to somebody, everything else is secondary." Alex Smith
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