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Thursday Email: Michael B Stainer
Bridging the Gap is a weekly podcast focused on evolving the wealth management industry.
Each week we look to inspire innovation and continued progression to serve more families via these transformative conversations with leaders both in and out of our industry.
 | Bridging Psychological Safety and Innovation with Michael Bungay StanierIn this episode of Bridging the Gap, I have the honor of connecting with leadership coach Michael Bungay Stanier to discuss the importance of curiosity and psychological safety in financial advising. We talk about asking open-ended questions, creating safe environments for idea expression, and simplifying decision-making with practical tools. Michael emphasizes the need to prioritize curiosity and safety to foster innovation and build stronger client relationships. |
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[16:05] The brain's tribe thinking revolves around safety, expectation, rank, and autonomy. It assesses whether you are with the tribe or against it, whether you know what's going to happen or not, how important you feel compared to others, and whether you have a say in the decisions being made.
[35:39] Embracing change means saying no to the old versions of yourself and people's expectations. It requires actively engaging in the process and being committed to the new version of yourself.
The best is ahead!
-Matt