Jenni Jepsen

Our old idea of good leadership is where the leader knows all, tells all and is always in control. In fact, it’s difficult for us to change because those old habits are so hardwired in our brains! Intent-Based Leadership offers a way for us to rewire: to give control, trust and learn to be okay with not having all the answers. It's a way of leading where the leader sets the environment for others to excel and act to the maximum extent of their creativity and intellect; where team members come to the leader describing what they see, what they think, and what they intend to do. The result: the culture of the organization shifts from one of permission and waiting, to intent and action, and people feel more valued and come to better solutions. Jenni will share the principles of Intent-Based Leadership – what it takes to give control and achieve excellence in your organization.

Agile leaders don’t empower people, they create spaces where people thrive and deliver value faster. It’s up to individuals to feel empowered, not for leaders to empower the individual. How can we create this environment and break old habits that get in the way? Agile leaders can give control and increase people’s intrinsic motivation by taking advantage of how we are wired – and by increasing technical competence and organizational clarity. Jenni will share the neuroscience of empowerment; as well as how we can re-wire our brains to create new habits that make it possible for us to grow and succeed.

Research shows that leaders who fail to involve and engage people in change cause increased uncertainty and fear. But how can leaders stop their people from feeling that things are “happening to them,” and instead feel they are a vital and valuable part of the change? Simple. Experiment your way through change! Experiments are a great and underused technique to reframe how we implement change – breaking down what might be big organizational changes into smaller, measurable actions that bring value, are understandable, and in the long run, easier to carry out. Jenni shares the neuroscience around change and how to run data-driven experiments at every level in your organization. Learn why experiments are a concrete way to act your way to new thinking, as well as a way for leaders to create lasting change.