E289 | Unlocking The Genius Within And Unpacking Patterns To Win with Simon Bowen
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CastBoxAre you harnessing the untapped genius within your organisation and leading with the conviction needed to navigate through chaos? If you’re questioning your leadership methods or your ability to break down complex concepts, we have an absolutely fascinating episode for you.
This week we delve into the mind of Simon Bowen, a mastermind in distilling intuitive brilliance into structured know-how. Simon is celebrated for applying geometric principles to streamline and demystify dense ideas, transforming the way leaders communicate. Beyond his expertise, Simon also shares his experiences winning an extraordinary array of prizes by finding and analysing patterns, showcasing the practicality of his analytical strategies.
During their conversation, Simon shared his critical views on leadership, especially during pivotal organisational growth spurts. Dominic and Simon also discussed pushing through discomfort to maintain a connection with teams, irrespective of size. Simon also uncovers the compelling art of visual storytelling, presenting a methodology that flips resistance to engagement.
For anyone involved in business, sales, marketing, or simply intrigued by the mastery of influential communication, this episode promises to equip you with strategies for leadership and clarity.
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It’s a truly remarkable episode worth watching to experience and understand Simon’s insights.
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On today’s podcast:
- The power of drawings to understand the world
- Thinking in models and patterns
- Unpacking the Genius: from intuitive to organised
- The different dimensions of value
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Who is Simon Bowen
Simon is an international keynote speaker, business mentor, presenter and author. Simon’s method of using models to accelerate thinking and elevate influence has spread to over 30 countries and is used in more than nine different languages. His flagship model, The Genius Model® has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in sales and changed the game of selling forever.
With a background in electrics and electronics, teaching, university lecturing, executive management, corporate consulting, and peak performance coaching, Simon’s unique blend of perspectives has resulted in a truly unique framework of thinking and influence that is changing the way business leaders, consultants and salespeople unpack complex concepts and influence others towards agreement with their ideas.
What you’ll learn from Simon Bowen
04:13 – Simon’s Background And Finding His Genius Creating Models
10:32 – Drawings: From The Brains To The Real World
13:50 – The Power of Models and Why They Work
14:40 – Thinking In Models
18:46 – How To Change People’s Perspective
20:44 – The Buyer Safety Concept
21:37 – Studying The Patterns In Comedy And Stage Magic
22:55 – There Are Patterns For Everything
27:39 – Using Geometry To Unpack Patterns: From Intuitive to Organised Genius
30:35 – An Important Lesson On Courageous Leadership
32:52 – The Complexities And Challenges Of Organisational Growth
35:06 – People Leave Leaders, Not Companies
35:50 – Systemising A Complex Product Or Service To Sell It
37:35 – Shifting The Mindset From Cost To Value
40:23 – The Sage: A Case Of Profound Genius
42:40 – The Different Levels Of Value
45:50- The Forth Level Of Value: Defend The Customer
48:53 – How People Absorb Information
52:17 – The Choreography of Drawing: Making Information Interesting and Believable
57:40 – Human High Intensity For Resistance And Low Intensity For Acceptance
01:00:17 – Using Models To Get People Motivated To Solve Their Problem
01:04:08 – This Too Shall Pass.
01:02:31 – Everyone Has A Genius Within
01:13:18 – Understanding The Marketplace Will Give You The Edge
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