Dominic Alldis is a jazz musician and conductor. His fresh and unique take on music as a metaphor for business led to the formation of the training consultancy Music & Management. He now runs innovative corporate events exploring business leadership and teamwork using live music. He is an Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music and a Steinway Artist. Previous clients include leaders and elite teams at WPP, eBay, Google, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Siemens, Pfizer, the United Nations and Columbia Business School.
The world of music is rich with examples of creative individuals collaborating to produce stunning performances. The symphony orchestra, like any large organisation, must recruit and retain talent, motivate individuals to collaborate around a common purpose and elect an inspiring and effective ‘maestro’ to lead. Jazz bands resemble small teams or start-ups, with their focus on creativity, improvisation and disruption of the musical status quo.
Most organisations today need to maintain the ‘classical’ values of strategic alignment and corporate hierarchy, while fostering the ‘jazz’ mindset of innovation and rapid response to change. How might looking through a musical lens break old habits of thought and inspire leaders to find new and inspiring solutions?
The masterclass begins by examining how artistic metaphors are transforming organisational learning and development. Each participant is encouraged to think as a creative artist as well as a corporate decision-maker.
In this masterclass different leadership styles are explored using video examples of legendary orchestral conductors. Through a live performance by professional musicians the contrasting world of jazz can be experienced with its emphasis on innovation and teamwork.