Creativity and innovation in the workplace are directly linked to diverse leadership. Diversity brings about an assortment of perspectives, cultures, customs, and backgrounds, all of which together form the basis of a successful organizational structure. Dr. Anthony L Spann Ph.D, CEO and President of the Fe-Nix Group, and a compassionate thought leader within the Corporate Cultural Development arena, has developed a career distinguishing himself based on his beliefs as a follower of Jesus Christ.
With a varied and triumphant career working in financial services, pharmaceuticals, real estate, and entrepreneurial leadership consulting, leading both for-profit and non-profit organizations, Dr. Spann has spent over 40 years making a difference in the American and international workplace. Inspiring those around him through transformational leadership, Dr. Spann aims to persistently bring his vision of a more inclusive and compassionate world to life.
The influential thought leader is also an author, currently working on his book, Chosen Love, basing it on two of God's greatest commandments, namely, love the Lord your God above all, with all your strength, heart, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. Dr. Spann explains that his intuitive leadership style is founded on these two commandments. He adds that if you follow these commandments, loving everyone would be the norm, irrespective of race, disability, culture, or religion. As a leader, acknowledging the potential in others and inspiring them to effective action is the ultimate goal.
Chosen Love will be Dr. Spann's fourth book, with the preceding books deriving from similar concepts. Chosen Love delineates a Christ-centred approach to loving relationships, using Christ as the role model for all human-to-human interactions, significantly improving the quality of life for all.
Dr. Spann has spent his entire career understanding the difference that a spirit-led approach can make in both corporate and society at large. A functional part of this is to welcome diversity and develop an understanding of the value this can bring. He shares that as a thought leader, he directs people to interact with love and consideration, which, as a consequence, helps remove a destructive self-motivated agenda.
Having worked in sales, strategic planning, leadership development, and talent retention, Dr. Spann reflects on the deep impact that a sense of belonging can create on the success of both organization and employee, from onboarding to succession plans. With a fresh perspective on diversity, Dr. Spann leads the performance enhancement of large-scale organizations, ensuring that recruitment is reflective of the global nature of the market.
The thought leader explains the importance of empathy-driven interaction, mentioning, "Being homogeneous doesn't serve any purpose. It is crucial to be open to different perspectives and values if you want to make a real difference, both in the current sense and in the future."
Dr. Spann –who is also a licensed minister– reiterates the benefit of incorporating Christian theological principles into the diverse world we live in, emphasizing that the psychological construct of each person determines their mindset, approach to life and society, their interactions, and ultimately their legacy. He builds on this, saying individual beliefs and thought lines influence not only their life but the lives of those around them as well. To seamlessly integrate different perspectives to accomplish a mutual corporate goal, it is essential to align beliefs in the direction of equity and fairness.
Elucidating this concept, Dr. Spann speaks from his varied experience, saying, "Every individual deeply desires to be recognized, appreciated, and rewarded. A cohesive environment begins with an open mind to developing relationships that prioritize serving each other, as opposed to a singular mentality of progressing ahead at the cost of others."
As a business and executive coach, the veritable thought leader iterates that he enters every organization with an open mind. He listens to the voice of both leadership and the team, forming a crucial understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, approach to interactions, overarching goals, mindsets, and threats from within and outside. He uses these findings to construct a structured and highly workable plan to enhance the organization's performance. Rearranging the backbone of the organization in terms of culture and efficiency standards, Dr. Spann ensures that the company leadership and employees all reflect an environment of acceptance for diversity infused with functionality.
Dr. Spann reflects, "Experiences within multiple industries have served me well to shift my perspective, giving me a flexible mindset that is unique and diverse, allowing me to provide the best assistance possible to those who need it."
Along with working in marketing, finance, wealth management, and estate planning, Dr. Spann has initiated multiple fundraisers for the organizations that research Autism, deafness, Down Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy. In each of these areas, he helps bring an understanding of the positive impact that an open mindset can have.
In conclusion, Dr. Spann attributes the direction of his career and journey in life to his unshakeable belief that fairness and equity form core inalienable rights for all global citizens, emphasizing the unopposed, unchallengeable need for these rights regardless of demographic profile, culture, or ethnicity.
