DB Guest Lecture

Question 1

Leading an Organisation at DB (5)

Answer 1

Autocratic / Laissez-faire / Democratic

Motivation: Low / High to low / High

Decision Maker: Leader /Employees / Together

Performance: High than flat / High than down / High

People vs Task Emphasis: Low - high / Low - Low / High - High

Question 2

DB Leadership Capability Model (4)

Answer 2

Energize: Inspire, Create Purpose
Empower: Driving Performance, Building Capability
Connect: Influencing, Collaborating
Create: Growing Value, Innovating

Question 3

Change Management at DB (5)

Answer 3

• “Controlling” change
• The Here and Now
• Tools, processes and mechanisms
• Geared towards small change with small teams
• Will fail without strong change leadership

Question 4

Change Leadership at DB (5)

Answer 4

• The “engine” of change
• Big Visions & Future orientation
• Large scale including cultural change
• Empowering large organisations
• Will not happen without effective change management

Question 5

Leading Through a Crisis at DB

Answer 5

Rapid Experimentation and Leaning Forward

Communication and Future Orientation

Focus on the Probable not the Possible