Radio Show #640 Leading Beyond Results

Guest: Markus Draeger: Author of ‘Leading Beyond Results’ What if everything you know about business success is holding you back? In Leading Beyond Results, discover why the old equation of talent plus hard work is no longer enough—and how the relentless pursuit of short-term wins is quietly sabotaging your team’s long-term potential. Drawing on powerful lessons from elite sports, science and psychology, this book reveals the hidden traps of today’s result-obsessed culture and offers a bold new blueprint for sustainable, high-performance organisations. Packed with real-world examples and actionable insights, Leading Beyond Results challenges leaders to rethink how they motivate, develop, and energise their people. Learn why chasing KPIs and pushing for overtime leads to burnout, how to unlock the untapped potential in every employee, and what it takes to build a culture where performance thrives naturally—without sacrificing well-being. Whether you’re a CEO, HR leader, or manager ready to break free from outdated playbooks, Leading Beyond Results is your essential guide to building teams that win the right way. Stop managing for the scoreboard. Start developing for sustainable performance. Markus Draeger is an executive coach and sports psychology expert who helps organisations move beyond managing results to developing performance. After a successful corporate career spanning more than 20 years—including global transformation roles in marketing and consulting—he completed an Executive Master ’ s at Oxford Saïd Business School and founded Beyond Results GmbH. Drawing inspiration from elite sport, he supports leaders, HR teams, and executives in building cultures where performance, health, and sustainability go hand in hand. Markus is a sought-after speaker known for his engaging analogies between locker rooms and boardrooms. He lives in northern Germany with his wife and daughter. Join us as we discuss the hidden traps of today’s result obsessed culture. Host: Jo Dodds