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Chief Development & Culture Officer @ Rokt, High Performance Coach @ All Blacks Performance Labs, Co-Founder Bastion Shine

💡 What High-Performance Sport and Music Leadership Have in Common This week, I had the pleasure of leading an All Blacks Performance Labs session for the leaders of Sony Music Entertainment UK & Ireland at their London HQ. It was incredible to work with the heads of their iconic labels—Columbia Records, RCA Records, Epic Records, and Ministry of Sound—brands that champion some of the biggest names in music. And you can see why:  the heart, care, and kindness demonstrated by this leadership team were immense. As complex and varied as our roles can be, the fundamental human need to connect and care is something we all share. Allan Bunting, coach of the New Zealand Black Ferns, calls this “Heart Performance before High Performance.” In the All Blacks, it’s said, “Better People Make Better All Blacks.” I left the session reflecting on a simple insight ☀️ why is it that the highest-performing teams place the greatest importance on connecting and belonging? Perhaps because, in the end, it’s the strength of these authentic connections that fuels exceptional performance. 🔥 🔥 🔥 It’s a powerful reminder: good people, united by purpose and care, make truly great teams. Thank you Sony Music UK & Ireland. I loved our time together. Jason Iley, Liz Jeffery, Charlotte Edgeworth, Christopher Crellin FCPA, dipesh parmar, Stacey Tang, Glyn Aikins, Damaris R., jo kalli, Jessica Carsen, Negla Abdela, sarah lockhart, Brooke Salisbury, Cassandra Gracey, Adam Cardew, Annette Donnelly, Andrew R. Davis, Ben Farmer #Leadership #TeamCulture #HighPerformance #AllBlacks #MusicIndustry #Connection

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Annette Donnelly

MD at Sony Music Entertainment

1mo

Loved every second of this session .. such a positive and thought provoking afternoon. Thank you Simon

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Charlotte Edgeworth

Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Impact at Sony Music Entertainment

1mo

Thank you Simon, for such a thought provoking and uplifting experience.

Sarah Laurie

Workplace Health | Social Impact | Founder, Take a Breath Ltd

1mo

Heart performance before high performance ⭐️

Nerolie Curran

Partner / Performance Coach / Executive Coach All Blacks Performance Labs/ Entrepreneur / Marketing & Business Strategy

1mo

Exciting and interesting reflection’s thank you Simon Curran 🙌😍👊🏼 People + purpose + care 💥

Catherine O’Connell

Principal, Catherine O’Connell Law | Audit & Supervisory Board Member at TOYOTA Motor Corporation & FUJITSU Limited | Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2023 |Foreign Lawyer of the Year 2022 | Host - Lawyer on Air Podcast

1mo

Wow that must be one of the best jobs in LinkedIn this week! Awesome. Can’t wait to see one of these labs in action.

Awesome 🙌

Joanna Gilbert

Unlocking potential in people. Transforming organisations.

1mo

Love your work Simon…connect before you correct….living it everyday.

Stephanie Fahey

Head of Brand | Purpose-led •Leadership •Marketing •Culture | Coach

1mo

Love your work Simon! 🔥

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