Navigating the Emotional Journey of Merger and Acquisition with Jonathan Bennett

Show Notes: In this episode of DriveThruHR, we chat with Jonathan Bennett, an executive coach with a rich background in business and leadership. We dive into the emotional and cultural challenges of mergers and acquisitions, exploring how Jonathan helps leaders navigate these complex transitions. He also talks about blending his passion for social justice into his coaching and the common hurdles C-suite leaders face. Tune in for practical advice, insightful stories, and tips on creating a positive workplace culture during M&A. Jonathan’s experience and progressive approach offer valuable lessons for leaders at any stage.

In this episode, host David Pisarek is joined by executive coach Jonathan Bennett. Jonathan shares his expertise on leadership, governance, and digital strategies for non-profits. Discover how to enhance your online presence, find personal and professional fulfillment, and overcome common challenges in the non-profit sector. Stay tuned for valuable insights and a special offer from Jonathan!

Navigating tense workplace relationships often begins with assessing the potential for forgiveness and reconciliation from both your perspective and your colleague’s. Depending on these factors, relationships can fall into one of four categories: fully restored, released without reconciliation, rule-bound due to unresolved issues, or continuing with a rift or reframed perspective. Each category offers a different approach to managing conflicts and moving forward, either by restoring the relationship, setting boundaries, or changing perceptions. Understanding where your relationship fits within these quadrants can guide you in resolving conflicts and fostering professional growth.

Listening Deeply: Unlocking Potential with Jonathan Bennett and Mike Horne

Show Notes: “The solution often lies in very effective and deep listening,” says host Mike Horne, as he shares insights with Jonathan Bennett, an advisor and executive coach with a background in purpose-driven leadership across various community settings. Jonathan’s unique path from novelist and poet to a pioneer of corporate social responsibility illustrates his dedication to principles like fairness and transparency. His insights reveal how narrative deeply influences leadership and strategy, bridging storytelling and business to enhance organizational dynamics. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the critical role of values-driven leadership in addressing pressing societal challenges such as environmental sustainability and social equity.

Do you know that you may be jeopardising your company's future by not having a succession plan? It can be a hard, emotional process, but the valuation of you business depends on it. 🛎 In this episode, Jonathan Bennett focuses on is the lack of preparedness and understanding among business owners regarding the multifaceted nature of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) which can lead to suboptimal outcomes both financially and emotionally. He shares his expertise on the emotional and practical complexities of M&A for small and midsize businesses.

Discover how a CEO transformed from a constant crisis solver to a visionary leader. Learn effective strategies for reducing workplace drama and empowering teams. Implement our top 5 tips for a calmer, more productive workplace. Transform your leadership today!

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often lead to significant employee turnover, morale decline, and productivity loss. Studies reveal that within just 24 months post-M&A, 50% of employees leave, while 70% experience a morale dip. Productivity can plummet by 20-30% in the short term due to heightened uncertainty. About Jonathan Bennett Jonathan Bennett, a seasoned advisor and executive coach, specializes in guiding founders, CEOs, and C-suite leaders towards overcoming their organization's most formidable challenges while staying true to their purpose.

Our guest this week is Jonathan Bennett of Ontario, Canada, an executive and leadership coach, a poet and author of seven books and father of two.

Jonathan and his wife, Wendy, have been married for 25 years and are the proud parents of two children who are 17 and 19 years old.

We’ll hear some sage advice from Jonathan about raising an Autistic child who is also non-binary. That’s all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

There is a 100% chance that, at some point in the future, the leader will leave their role. Hope, denial, or delay are not strategies. It’s in the best interests of everyone (the board, the organization, any internal candidates, and the Leader themselves) to have normalized the conversation and have a well-thought-through succession plan in place. Here's 5 Tips for Better Leadership Transitions

Confirmation bias is when we over-value information that supports what we already believe, and we downplay or avoid anything that goes against it. Sometimes we can sense it, hanging out beside us, always ready to mess with our logical, rational selves, offering comfort when decision making gets too raw. Here are five things leaders can do to lessen the negative effects of confirmation bias in the workplace.

In this episode of "I Need A Coach," executive coach Jonathan Bennett shares his journey from the corporate world to his coaching practice. He discusses the challenges of transitioning from a traditional job, offers insights on business development, and emphasizes the importance of having one-on-one conversations to cultivate potential clients. He shares valuable advice for new coaches and explains the significance of planting seeds through meaningful connections. Join host Adam Packard as he delves into Jonathan's experience and provides actionable strategies for building a successful coaching business. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical tips.

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Love as a Business Strategy Podcast Episode 159

"Love as a Purpose Strategy with Jonathan Bennett" with Jeff Ma.

How do you find purpose in your life and in your work? Jonathan Bennett is a leadership coach who specializes in helping people do that. In this episode, he shares some incredible perspective and insights that are sure to help you think about your purpose in a brand new way. Available on your favourite platforms.

You are not for everyone.

I mean, sure, we all liked to be liked.

But getting a “no” is actually very helpful. Why? Because “no” is unambiguous. It’s a clear answer. You are now free to exit stage left.

No just means your thing is not for them. (Wrong time, wrong offer, wrong candidacy, wrong price—doesn’t matter. It’s a no.)

Their no, however, doesn’t mean your thing is suspect, or wrong, or badly priced. Instead, harness the power of rejection

Let’s look at a few scenarios where we often get a “no” and ask, how might you reframe it? How can you convert this “no” into something positive?

CORPORATE CPR EPISODE 106: TAKING CARE OF YOUR EMPLOYEES’ EMOTIONS DURING AN M&A PROCESS CAN BE A LIFESAVER FOR YOUR COMPANY

For change to take, the current state must be intolerable. AND, the proposed solution must be seductive. If both are not true, chances are, you'll resist, delay, dither, or let fear win. Next time you admit the "change is not sticking" ask: is the current state really bad? And, is the solution really good? Be sure everyone agrees that things must change, and the proposed solution will deliver.

The business of business! Great conversation on this podcast with host Brian Fisher where I dive into all things executive leadership, social purpose business, and the emotional journey of selling your business. Here’s a link to all the platforms where you listen to your podcasts.

As social justice issues impact the boardroom directors are increasingly looking for more that just traditional education. Yes, they want it, but with a decolonizing lens, or coupled with EDI, or they are curious about psychological safety and how *they* are showing up for, and with, one another.

Everyone on your team works, acts, and thinks differently.

How they might work best is too often kept a secret.

This is what I refer to as: “the hidden, inner life of teams.”

And, their best selves will stay hidden, with their needs un-met, unless… You ask, and you listen, and you adapt and accommodate to meet these needs. When these needs are then consolidated as collective needs, then you can seek out ways of meeting them all, together.