In Season Three, I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 155, Celine describes how a letter to her CEO sparked a social movement. She shares a Helen Bevan quotation. Celine then talks about how she worked with the Chief Quality Officer, who demonstrated what it means to lead. Celine became the company’s Head of Innovation and Engagement for Quality. Celine advises us on how to free people from our own solutions and establish conditions for collective solutions to happen.

Prologue

Celine is a speaker, podcaster, and expert in “engaged leadership serving human innovation globally.” She authored the book, Dare to Un-Lead, and has several blog posts as well. While a native of France, Celine has worked in Vietnam, Southeast Asia, China, Latin America, Africa, Japan, and the United States. Celine has spoken at several organizations and conferences about her expertise in organizational change, team efficiency, and engagement leadership.

01:54 Part 1: A Letter to the CEO

19:35 Part 2: Taking Notes and Community Activism

29:47 Part 3: Nurturing Collective Capacity and the Quality of the Process

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

Transcript through Otter⁠ (expect some inaccuracies)

Episode links

Celine’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Dare to Un-Lead Podcast, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, mastodon, Medium

Helen’s book, Dare to Un-Lead

Helen Bevan at Horizons NHS

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary's books:

What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership (Second Edition)

The 2022 HRBP Report (free formats available)

Lead on!