“The opportunity is not to discover the perfect company for ourselves.The opportunity is to build the perfect company for each other.” – Simon Sinek
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Find Your Why”
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Why Our “vision” should be said out loud?
“Your vision is only actionable if you say it loud.If you keep it to yourself . it will remain a figment of your imagination.” – Simon Sinek
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Find Your Why”
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“Who’s right” vs “What’s right”?
A finite minded short term oriented leader cares for “Who’s right”.
An infinite minded long term oriented leader cares for “What’s right” with the just cause in mind.
This highlights the difference in approach between an infinite and finite minded leader.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”.
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True definition of “innovators”
“Innovators are the ones whose dreams are clearer than the reality that tells them they’re crazy.” – Simon Sinek
Adopted from Simon Sinek book titled “Together is Better”
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Leadership as a service
“Leadership is not a rank or position to be attained.Leadership is a service to be given.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”
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Great quotes of the day
“There is only one way to avoid criticism:do nothing , say nothing and be nothing” – Aristotle
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”
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Leadership lessons of the day
“Leadership is not about being in charge”.Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge” – Simon Sinek
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”
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Relationship between “fulfillment” & sense of purpose
The human brain is naturally oriented to respond positively when shown a “sense of purpose”.
Agree it or not this is how our brain is known to respond right from the caveman times.
Needless to say , fulfillment happens when our brain senses a true purpose.This is when the chemical named “oxytocin” flows and provides true fulfillment.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”
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What makes “COSTCO” an “infinite minded” player?
COSTCO’s investment in people in creating a unique work culture has paid off in the long run.
James Sinegal , a truly infinite minded leader , obsessed with creating “an employee first” culture much against the wishes of Wall Street gurus , has shown again as to how an infinite mindset is indeed the way forward in playing the “infinite game” of business.
This is in stark contrast to the leadership strategy of GE CEO , Jack Welch who in the heat of “dopamine” shot was hell bent on short term results even at the cost of employee satisfaction.
Focusing on people centered long term goals may not reap benefits immediately , but when done in the right manner as in the case of COSTCO increases the relevance and longevity of the organization.In the long term the results are visible and more than outdo the results of finite minded organizations for e.g. GE.
Simon Sinek highlights COSTCO’s example on many a occasion in his book titled “The Infinite Game”
The link below has outlined how COSTCO’s investment in people has paid off in the long run.
Source – mitsloan.mit.edu
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/how-costcos-obsession-culture-drove-success