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In this episode of The Power Between by Ideas for Leaders, host Roddy Millar talks with Simon Reber, Head of Organizational Development & Leadership at Alpiq. Simon shares how Alpiq is changing its leadership culture by focusing on values like care, dare, and share. He explains how the company trains its leaders from within, builds trust, and creates a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, grow, and work better together.

Simon shares how Alpiq builds strong leadership by focusing on care, dare, and share. He explains how leaders are trained from inside the company and how trust, open talk, and kindness help teams grow. Simon shows how this new way of leading makes people feel safe, work better together, and stay strong in tough times.

Key Topics:

• Human-Centered Leadership: How care, dare, and share help build trust and stronger teams at Alpiq.
• Growing Leaders Inside: Why Alpiq trains its own managers to lead through real experience and coaching.
• Culture Shift: How a shared language and values help create a better work environment.
• Safe to Speak Up: How building trust helps people feel okay to give feedback and challenge ideas.
• Making It Last: How coaching, feedback, and clear values help keep the new culture strong.

[00:00] Teaser

[02:30] Simon shares his unique journey from pianist to leadership at Alpiq

[06:14] Alpiq’s shift to purpose and values after years of big change

[09:30] Starting with care, dare, and share: the top 40 leadership journey

[14:49] Creating safety and trust in leadership through shared values

[17:40] Building honest feedback and brave talk into everyday work

[24:15] How coaching is now part of hiring, feedback, and growth

[29:01] What happens when values are ignored and how Alpiq responds

[37:23] Keeping the culture alive with ambassadors and internal coaches

[41:15] Breathing, presence, and small actions that shape leadership

[42:33] Why leadership takes time and why not everyone needs to lead

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Listening Links:

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-between/id1842080646

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