What comes first, vision or buy-in? With Sir Clive Woodward and Jess Dooley

What comes first, vision or buy-in? With Sir Clive Woodward and Jess Dooley

Author: Deloitte UK November 28, 2023 Duration: 39:53
The Green Room: Questions That Matter Most In Business
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Every one of us has dreams. A desire to make a difference on the things that matter to us.

A vision for change, from the project we're working on to our local community.

Without action, a vision will merely be a dream. But a vision that many people believe in? Now that can change the world – ask any great leader.

So how do you get this buy-in? Should that be the first step? Or is it something that follows only once you have a vision you can share with others?

That's what we're exploring in the latest episode of The Green Room podcast with examples from elite sport and the business world.

Our guests, World Cup-winning former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward, and executive coach and Deloitte director Jess Dooley, know all about the role that leaders and teams play in realising a vision and what it takes to get there.

We ask them, does it all start with having a clear vision? Or do you need to get buy-in first? How do you sell your plans to people around you? And do you need to adapt your style to bring different types of people with you? Do you build your ideas up from testing or sell them in first?

Do people buy into a leader before they buy into a vision? What if the team don't agree on our vision or don't buy into our method to get there? Do you need both to succeed?  What if you have buy-in but no clear vision yet – is that an issue? And what techniques can anyone apply help make their plans a reality?

For this episode of The Green Room, we ask: What comes first, vision or buy-in?

Tune in to find out:

  • How team dynamics influence (nearly) everything
  • How Sir Clive sold his vision to transform England rugby
  • Jess' take on whether teams or leaders should lead on buy-in
  • If business should learn from sport or if sport can learn from business

 

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Guests: Sir Clive Woodward, former England Rugby World Cup winning coach and Jess Dooley, Growth Director in Deloitte's Sports Business Group.

Hosts: Ethan Worth and Lizzie Elston

Technical support: Deloitte Creative Studio

Original music: Ali Barrett

 


In The Green Room: Questions That Matter Most In Business, conversations move beyond surface-level trends to examine the underlying forces reshaping the commercial landscape. Hosted by Deloitte UK, this award-winning podcast creates a space where complex, pressing questions are met with clarity and depth. Every discussion is built around a single, significant inquiry, bringing in leading voices from across various sectors to unpack it. What you'll hear is not just commentary, but substantive strategic analysis and expert insights designed for leaders and professionals who need to understand the 'why' and the 'how'. The dialogue consistently returns to critical, interconnected areas like digital transformation, the practical implications of AI and technology, evolving leadership models, and the realities of the future of work. It also delves into core business strategy, the pathways to genuine innovation, and the urgent demands of sustainability and climate action. This podcast functions as a dedicated forum for thought leadership, where each episode provides a focused lens on the topics that define success and responsibility in modern business. The aim is to equip listeners with perspectives that are both broad and deeply relevant, turning abstract concepts into actionable understanding. It’s a resource for anyone looking to engage with the substantive ideas that are currently challenging and changing organizations worldwide.
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