{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/62e14bb1e5dd9300138a8688?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chris Paton: Using military wargaming to improve your business","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/1658931411783-35e7aef5090ace32b666b29a1eb89228.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What can the man who helped orchestrate the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan teach you about improving your business? The answer is quite a lot. </p><p><br></p><p>The guest on this episode is Chris Paton, who has had roles in the French Ministry of Defence, UK Ministry of Defence, and the Royal Marines before founding a consultancy that supports businesses to become more effective and improve their culture and performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Here's what we discussed:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Can you tell me a bit about your path to founding and now working as the MD of Quirk Solutions? (00:53)</li><li>Is there a parallel between the types of people that go into the army and then the types of people that go into business? (04:09)</li><li>What are the characteristics of a great leader? (06:48)</li><li>How did you end up in the military and what was your experience like? (09:59)</li><li>How can a business leader enable their team to work in an effective way without micromanaging? (13:00)</li><li>You helped businesses adjust back to a post-pandemic world. So many companies and organisations would talk about how this was an opportunity to reset and reshape the way they operate for the better – have you witnessed this? (17:00)</li><li>From your work, do you think there is a common mistake most or many businesses make? (20:07)</li><li>Now businesses face a potential economic crisis and supply chain crisis caused by the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China. What advice would you give to a business on how to navigate this? (28:46)</li><li>Do you think gaming is something that businesses should do regardless of big 'norm-changing' events like the pandemic? (36:09)</li><li>Answer the Internet: Am I a bad employee or I’m at the wrong place? (41:19)</li><li>What makes a great business leader? (44:04)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYMiQAiikesqqT_uel9aEA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Business Leader YouTube channel</a> for more interviews with some of the world’s leading business figures.</p>","author_name":"Business Leader"}