The 251 Technique: Exploring Leadership Transformation with Dr. Karuna Ramanathan

The Agile Within

Join us as we step into the world of transformational leadership, with Dr. Karuna Ramanathan, our esteemed guest for the episode, who has a rich history as a naval warship captain, leadership transformation architect, and globally certified coach. Brace yourself for a riveting conversation about the dynamic role executives play in leading change within organizations. Dr. Karuna's deep wisdom and our personal journeys make for an intriguing exchange of ideas and experiences.
Intricacies of control within organizations and the challenges of shifting gears from execution to strategy are up for discussion. We dissect Dr. Karuna's unique 251 technique, a potent tool for leaders and managers, helping them to share their stories and experiences, fostering confident and adaptive team leadership. We also delve into the realm of natural, though often muted, emotions, setting the stage for an enlightening discourse on the power of storytelling in leadership.
As we near the end, we navigate the choppy waters of change, where Dr. Karuna generously shares his expertise in aiding middle managers metamorphose into confident, adaptive team leaders. He emphasizes the significance of understanding the fear of change, the power of incremental steps, and the art of leading with respect and empathy. If you are keen to understand how openness, transparency, and a well-orchestrated path to change can create a seismic shift in leading an organization through change, this episode is a must-listen.
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About Dr. Karuna:
Karuna Ramanathan is a transformational leadership expert with nearly three decades of experience in supporting senior leaders and organizations through difficult transformations. He is a former naval warship captain who went on to lead and architect leadership transformation and systems-level change in the Center for Leadership Development. Karuna is currently the Principal Consultant for KR Konsulting, bringing with him deep experience gained from designing and facilitating more than 2500 sessions. He is a Marshall Goldsmith Global Certified Coach, Global Coach Group Certified Leadership Coach, and a trained Erikson Executive Coach.

Karuna is an expert in large system change programs, co-creation and collaboration techniques, organizational storytelling and narratives, and tacit knowledge elicitation/transfer methods. He has more than 2000 paid coaching hours with senior leaders and nearly 1000 pro-bono coaching hours, helping leaders grow. Karuna's book, "Navigating The Seas of Change," published in 2020, is a leadership primer for change leaders.

Karuna has been featured as “Top 10 Organisation Development Consultants 2023” by the Asia Business Outlook and nominated by the CEO Insights ASIA, a business magazine, as one of “Asian Leaders & Achievers-2023”.

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Chapters

1. The 251 Technique: Exploring Leadership Transformation with Dr. Karuna Ramanathan (00:00:00)

2. Leadership Change in Agile Organizations (00:00:21)

3. Transitioning From Execution to Strategy (00:12:38)

4. 251 Technique and Power of Storytelling (00:27:23)

5. Navigating Change (00:41:03)