What Becky's work is about [0:02:40] Becky's background [0:05:06] What does "culture" mean? [0:09:33] The culture health spectrum [0:11:44] One of Becky's favorite books of all time [0:15:52] What are the cultural traps people fall into in difficult situations? [0:21:36] How leaders at the top screw up culture [0:24:27] The biggest trap execs fall into from what Becky sees [0:24:54] The rising managerial influence of Millenials [0:26:25] How do rising Millenial leaders need to mature? [0:33:35] Transitioning from individual contributor to manager [0:36:49] Coaching: seeing when someone is "catchable" [0:38:18] The nuances of candor [0:44:03] The limits of transparency [0:45:14] Disclosure versus transparency [0:46:43] The 3 things that build trust in a culture [0:49:55] What is psychological safety? [0:52:04] A quick way to check psychological safety [0:56:33] Becky's advice for founders on fear & perception [0:58:44] How to start creating psychological safety? [1:01:41] The steps after "don't be that guy" [1:03:05] what does "safe" mean? [1:06:50] How can you start creating safety when it's missing? [1:12:37] "Culture fit" vs "culture add" [1:17:47] As a job candidate, how to assess if a culture is a good fit for you? [1:19:01] Generational preferences and boundaries at work [1:23:51] Will millenials always have a different relationship with work than their parents? [1:28:12] As an interviewee, how do you test for culture match? [1:30:54] What do interviewees ask that they shouldn't ask? [1:34:55] Overlooked areas in the interview process [1:35:52] "It wasn't what I thought it would be..." [1:37:24] The question job candidates SHOULD ask [1:37:34] How can someone learn what they ACTUALLY need in a work environment? [1:39:17] How do you tell how much of the cultural iceberg is above/below the waterline? [1:41:22] At what size of company do you need dedicated HR? [1:47:15] Why should a small company or startup invest in culture now, with other urgent work to do? [1:49:30] What one change should a leader make to enliven their team environment? [1:53:08]
Books, companies, etc mentioned
The Beak of the Finch (https://amzn.to/2IHs4Fo) Crucial Conversations (https://amzn.to/314aX7a) - Becky especially recommends chapter 5, "On Safety" to broach challenging topics Vital Smarts communication training (https://www.vitalsmarts.com) Radical Candor (https://amzn.to/35pLb0z) Principles (https://amzn.to/312akuY) , Bridgewater Associates (https://www.bridgewater.com) , Radical Transparency (TED Talk) (https://www.ted.com/talks/ray_dalio_how_to_build_a_company_where_the_best_ideas_win/transcript?language=en) , and Ray Dalio (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Dalio) Psychological safety (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_safety) The Empowered Manager (https://amzn.to/33mn1SK) Mind the Product conference (https://www.mindtheproduct.com/conferences/) Matt LeMay (https://mattlemay.com) Who (https://amzn.to/2IFOtDa)
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