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Episode Synopsis
Can a business get away with operational deficiencies if they're run by a passionate group of people? Jason Langford-Brown shares his experience as a senior business advisor and coach as to whether culture is a bigger contributor to success than a winning strategy (as the well-known aphorism suggests).
Do most organisations have an accidental culture? How is it businesses with seemingly toxic cultures still succeed?
Jason and James Mason discuss what problems arise if a business holds onto staff that don't align with core values and how culture can be fit for purpose, ultimately posing the question, 'can culture be too perfect?'
Time Codes
00:00:42 Jason's background and business advisory journey.
00:02:27 Is culture a bigger contributor to success than a winning strategy?
00:04:54 Can you succeed with an amazing culture but poor strategy?
00:06:17 Can having a deep passion for what you do compensate for a lack of execution?
00:07:24 What are the keys to a high performing culture?
00:10:26 Is culture the fashionable silver bullet?
00:12:13 Poor performance v bad behaviour.
00:13:22 What are the first steps an advisor should take with a client when addressing culture and strategy?
00:19:17 Aligning core values throughout an organisation.
00:20:32 Can a culture be too perfect?
00:23:22 Does culture eat strategy for breakfast?
Do most organisations have an accidental culture? How is it businesses with seemingly toxic cultures still succeed?
Jason and James Mason discuss what problems arise if a business holds onto staff that don't align with core values and how culture can be fit for purpose, ultimately posing the question, 'can culture be too perfect?'
Time Codes
00:00:42 Jason's background and business advisory journey.
00:02:27 Is culture a bigger contributor to success than a winning strategy?
00:04:54 Can you succeed with an amazing culture but poor strategy?
00:06:17 Can having a deep passion for what you do compensate for a lack of execution?
00:07:24 What are the keys to a high performing culture?
00:10:26 Is culture the fashionable silver bullet?
00:12:13 Poor performance v bad behaviour.
00:13:22 What are the first steps an advisor should take with a client when addressing culture and strategy?
00:19:17 Aligning core values throughout an organisation.
00:20:32 Can a culture be too perfect?
00:23:22 Does culture eat strategy for breakfast?
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