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  • Of ruthless leaders who prioritize numbers at the cost of people

    The finite minded leader tends to show a bias for the score.As a result they often opt for choices that demonstrate results in a short time frame even if doing so “regrettably” at the cost of people.

    The examples that come to mind are the big banker boys who do not shirk from laying off resources for meeting quarterly numbers for their beloved share holders.

    An infinite minded leader , the need of the infinite game of business , in contrast work hard to look beyond the financial pressures of the current day and put people before profit as often as possible.

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”

  • Responsibility of a business in the “Infinite Game”

    The responsibility of business is to use its will and resources to advance a cause greater than itself , protect the people and places in which it operates and generate more resources so that it can continue doing all those things for as long as possible.

    This is because there is nothing like “winning” in an infinite game.To stay alive in an infinite game an infinite player needs to be aware that sometimes it will be ahead and at other times it can be behind competition.

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”

  • Mustering the courage to exhibit an “infinite mindset”

    “When we have the courage to change our mindset from a finite view to a more infinite view many of the decisions seem bold to those with a more tradional view of the world”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game

  • Infinite mindset needs courage

    “Bowing to the pressure of finite players around us is easy and expedient choice.This is why it takes courage to adopt an infinite mindset.”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game

  • Why an infinite mindset is not for the faint hearted?

    “Bowing to the pressure of finite players around us is the easy and expedient choice.This is why it takes courage to adopt an infinite mindset.” – Simon Sinek

  • What makes “Barry Wehmiller” so special?

    Barry Wehmiller is one of those unique organizations , whose unrelenting focus towards its employees in building a great work culture has reaped rich dividends.

    Bob Chapman’s focus on creating the unique work culture speaks volumes of his “Infinite mindset” leadership style where he puts people before numbers.

    Simon Sinek has cited the example of this $2.8 billion iconic company many a times in his book titled “The Infinite Game” to put into perspective what it truly means investing in people ahead of numbers.

    Please find  below a wonderful link , highlighting the role of Bob Chapman in making the $2.8 billion company what it is today.

    Source – consciouscompanymedia.com

    https://consciouscompanymedia.com/workplace-culture/developing-talent/how-this-2-8-billion-company-wins-by-caring-for-workers/

  • 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

  • What is unique to “The Container Store”?

    The Container Store’s unique “employee centered”  work culture has enabled it to be known as one of the best workplaces.

    Source – consciouscompanymedia.com

    https://consciouscompanymedia.com/workplace-culture/how-the-container-store-built-its-legendary-culture-by-embracing-wellness-in-the-workplace/

    The link gives us insights as to how embracing wellness at the workplace has enabled the store to develop a legendary infinite minded culture.

    During the recession of 2008 , the employees were willing to cut corners in order to save job cuts.Executives entitled for expensive business hotels sacrificed them for cheap hotels in order to help save fellow employees from getting fired , during the tough times.

    Simon Sinek , in his book titled “The Infinite Game” , cites various examples of “The Container Store” and its unique employee centered work culture that has made it well equipped to play the infinite game of business.

  • Addressing “macro” and “micro” aspects of running an organization

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”

    The top three positions of a company i.e. the CEO(Chief Executive Officer) , COO(Chief Operating Officer) & CFO(Chief Financial Officer) are responsible for running a company.

    Chief Executive Officer is the one who needs to have the vision to run a company with an infinite mindset.This is the position where the need is to help the organization keep playing an infinite game and hence the position should be better known as CVO(Chief Vision Officer).This is more to do with the “macro aspects” of managing the company.

    On the other hand requisite support on “micro aspects” should be provided to the CVO by the COO and CFO.

    This should lay the basis of running the company with an infinite mindset.

  • Watch out for leaders and their messages

    When a leader issues a communication to a broader audience on behalf of the company their intent or mindset of leading the organization becomes very clear.

    If the communication prioritizes growth , shareholder value , customer satisfaction , employees in that order it clearly puts “numbers” over “people” which is an indication of a finite minded leader focused on short term goals.

    If the order of communication is reversed , the organization is playing an infinite game led by a leader with an infinite mindset.

    Simon Sinek mentions about such nuances in his book titled “The Infinite Game”.