Imagine attending a talk on leadership given by the respected Stamford Symphony conductor Roger Nierenberg, but instead of sitting in the audience – you sit amongst the musicians for an up-close and personal look at leadership in action. “The Music Paradigm” is an amazing one-of-a-kind experience where Nierenberg uses a live symphony to discuss leadership styles, organizational dynamics, communication and listening, and teamwork - dramatically illustrating the principles in a way that can actually be heard! The same piece of music sounds different sitting amongst the oboes than it does in the strings – each has it’s own local identity. It’s only when you step near the conductor that you get the complete experience. As the only one armed with this more global view, the conductor has the responsibility to communicate the vision of what the sound needs to be. How he leads and nurtures these accomplished artists – whether he’s too controlling or not nurturing enough – leads to results the audience can actually hear. The orchestra is a laboratory where communications are so fast you can experiment with one behavior and immediately see the results. Nierenberg mixes music with speaking and audience interaction – and offers concrete advice that people can learn from and put into practice right away in making their own organizations more effective.
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