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EP44 Stop protecting your culture!
Manage episode 520271306 series 2878353
In this episode, Mike discusses the evolution of company culture as businesses grow. He emphasises the need to let go of early-stage cultural practices that no longer serve larger teams and introduces five key points to help businesses adapt. These include creating structure, evolving culture, ensuring clarity, modeling leadership, and bringing values to life. Mike shares practical advice and personal anecdotes to illustrate how businesses can navigate these changes effectively.
Keywords
company culture, business growth, leadership, structure, values
Takeaways
- Structure creates freedom and clarity.
- Evolving culture is necessary for growth.
- Clarity prevents chaos in growing businesses.
- Leadership is modeled, not outsourced.
- Values should be actionable, not just words.
- Dependency maps identify growth bottlenecks.
- Audit culture to align with growth goals.
- Trade speed for clarity to reduce chaos.
- Celebrate and criticize in context of values.
- Change is emotional but necessary for growth.
Chapters
- 00:00:02 Introduction to Cultural Evolution
- 00:01:32 The Importance of Structure
- 00:03:53 Evolving Culture for Growth
- 00:06:44 Clarity and Leadership
- 00:09:57 Living Your Values
Find out more about working with me or about applying to join the ILN. [email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeadamscott/
https://theintentionalleaders.com/
48 episodes
Manage episode 520271306 series 2878353
In this episode, Mike discusses the evolution of company culture as businesses grow. He emphasises the need to let go of early-stage cultural practices that no longer serve larger teams and introduces five key points to help businesses adapt. These include creating structure, evolving culture, ensuring clarity, modeling leadership, and bringing values to life. Mike shares practical advice and personal anecdotes to illustrate how businesses can navigate these changes effectively.
Keywords
company culture, business growth, leadership, structure, values
Takeaways
- Structure creates freedom and clarity.
- Evolving culture is necessary for growth.
- Clarity prevents chaos in growing businesses.
- Leadership is modeled, not outsourced.
- Values should be actionable, not just words.
- Dependency maps identify growth bottlenecks.
- Audit culture to align with growth goals.
- Trade speed for clarity to reduce chaos.
- Celebrate and criticize in context of values.
- Change is emotional but necessary for growth.
Chapters
- 00:00:02 Introduction to Cultural Evolution
- 00:01:32 The Importance of Structure
- 00:03:53 Evolving Culture for Growth
- 00:06:44 Clarity and Leadership
- 00:09:57 Living Your Values
Find out more about working with me or about applying to join the ILN. [email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeadamscott/
https://theintentionalleaders.com/
48 episodes
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