The INSIDER PODCAST: Season 15 – Episode 8

Michael Bungay Stanier: Fire yourself now to scale faster.

With Michael Bungay Stanier

In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, we welcome Michael Bungay Stanier, founder of Box of Crayons, best-selling author of The Coaching Habit, and award-winning thought leader in coaching. Michael shares his expertise on leadership, curiosity, and the transformative power of asking better questions.
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Michael Bungay Stanier

Michael is the founder of Box of Crayons, a company that helps organisations move from advice-driven to curiosity-led leadership. He is the best-selling author of The Coaching Habit and eight other books, which have sold over a million copies worldwide.

A Rhodes Scholar, Michael was named the #1 thought leader in coaching in 2019 and won the Thinkers50 Coaching Award in 2023, often referred to as the “Oscars of Management.” Before founding Box of Crayons, he held senior positions across corporate, consultancy, and agency sectors, living and working in Australia, the UK, the US, and Canada.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • The One Skill That Sets True Leaders Apart – The leadership trait that distinguishes the best from the rest.
  • Scaling with Purpose Starts with This One Decision – How to align business growth with meaningful impact.
  • The ‘Possibility Virus’ and Its Global Impact – How embracing possibility transforms teams and organisations.
  • Why Overthinking Can Cost You Everything – The hidden dangers of analysis paralysis and how to overcome it.
  • Curiosity: The Secret Weapon of Great Leaders – Why asking the right questions is more powerful than having all the answers.
  • Why Regular Check-Ins Matter More Than You Think – The simple yet game-changing practice that boosts engagement and performance.
  • The Most Important Question Every CEO Must Answer – The single question that shapes company vision and

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Contact Michael:

Personal Website: https://www.mbs.works
Book: The Coaching Habit

 

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