10 insights on the dna of a game changer — nathan ott
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This presentation consists of highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,
founder & host of 33voices®.
Prior to eg.1 Nathan began his career in research working for a specialist executive search firm; after three years he joined an international con-
sultancy providing business and technology solutions to the professional services sector. Nathan holds a degree in International Business and Eco-
nomics from the University of Westminster and Universitat d’Alacant re-spectively.Outside of his dedication to elevate organizations through data and people, Nathan’s interests include spending time with his family, pro-
bono community improvement and etymology.
Nathan Ott@ottnathan
Co-Founder and CEO of eg.1.
Those who we distinguish as ‘Game Changers’ in the C-suite will settle for nothing less 10x
improvement in the value they add.
Insight #1
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
Big picture thinkers
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
Very strategic
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
high on vigor
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
Creative idea generators
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
passionate about the idea
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
Ambitious, obsessive drive to succeed
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
Risk Takers
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
Strong influencers of people (above and below)
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
Great at articulating a vision
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The DNA of a ‘Game Changer’ includes these 10 characteristics:
Likable
Insight #3
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things,
because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
- Walt Disney on curiosity
Insight #4
“They (Game Changer) light up the room when they arrive, grasping and maintaining
the attention of the entire audience.” - Jonathan Keane
Insight #5
Leaders who are not hindered by criticism know that they can’t win if they
don’t risk; they will stop at nothing to see their idea through completion.
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Not all leaders are ‘Game Changers,’ still the ones most likely to succeed will
supersede vision and passion with obsession.
Insight #7
“The Game Changer is about the power of the idea; the leader is about
the power of the individual.” - Paul Thompson
Insight #8
Game changers are at every level of your organization, if they don’t fit into your current
model, it’s time to design a new operating model.
Insight #9
The strongest organizations are the ones who employ a myriad of complementary
individuals. Depending on what you need, a Game Changer can either be
real gold or fool’s gold.
Insight #10
“To model yourself after Steve Jobs is like, ‘I’d like to paint like Picasso,
what should I do? Should I use more red?” - Larry Ellison on being yourself
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Presentation created by Chase Jennings
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