We Need a Culture of Accountability

18/07/2022 35 min Episodio 173
We Need a Culture of Accountability

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In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss the importance of accountability in a company. A founder should be able to know how to instill accountability in their employees. The two main components to get accountability are ownership and consequences - having these things can make a huge difference in a company’s overall success.Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan RutanWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro00:09 Nobody else wants to be accountable02:01 Founders always have the higher stakes04:36 The challenge founders face is to get everyone accountable06:53 Consequences affect accountability09:31 Not being accountable does not mean safety11:25 What happens to a company with no accountability14:45 Two components to get accountability18:18 Owning the outcome 19:46 Effects of reward and recognition23:28 Visibility in a company26:15 Changing up plans where everyone can adjust28:55 When founders don’t understand the importance of their accountability31:05 Excuses are the most powerful solvent that dissolves accountability