In this inspiring episode, we enter the unique world of job sharing with Annelies Look and Chris White-Horne, who together hold the role of Deputy CEO and Chief Delivery Officer at the UK Space Agency.
They describe how job sharing in such a high-level role has transformed their work-life balance, allowing them to pursue professional excellence while maintaining a healthy personal life. Chris and Annelies reveal how their complementary strengths, likened to a Venn diagram, create a powerful leadership dynamic, where collaboration leads to better decision-making and greater resilience.
Key takeaways:
- Collective Intelligence: Two leaders working together means combining diverse skills and perspectives to offer more than one person ever could.
- Work-Life Balance: Job sharing has allowed both to avoid burnout, maintain other passions, and refresh their thinking.
- Retention: The government, by being flexible in the structuring of roles, has retained skills and expertise that might otherwise have been lost.
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