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  • What is “Culture” a function of?

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game highlights the components of work culture..

    “Culture = Values + Behavior”

  • For TRUST to develop this is what is needed

    Adopted from the following great quote of Simon Sinek highlights how TRUST emerges..

    “For the feeling of trust to develop, we have to feel safe expressing ourselves first. We have to feel safe being vulnerable. That’s right, vulnerable.”

  • This is what we mean by a JUST CAUSE

    Adopted from the lessons learnt from Simon Sinek’s amazing book , The Infinite Game , the following quote outlines what a JUST CAUSE is to stimulate an infinite mindset..

    “A Just Cause must be: For something—affirmative and optimistic Inclusive—open to all those who would like to contribute Service oriented—for the primary benefit of others Resilient—able to endure political, technological and cultural change Idealistic—big, bold and ultimately unachievable”

  • WEAK Cultures vs STRONG cultures at the workplace

    Adopted from the lessons learnt from Simon Sinek’s amazing book , The Infinite Game , the following extract highlights the subtle differences between Weak and Strong Cultures..

    “In weak cultures, people find safety in the rules. This is why we get bureaucrats. They believe a strict adherence to the rules provides them with job security. And in the process, they do damage to the trust inside and outside the organization. In strong cultures, people find safety in relationships. Strong relationships are the foundation of high-performing teams. And all high-performing teams start with trust.”

  • This is when we are ready to play with an INFINITE MINDSET

    Adopted from the lessons learnt from Simon Sinek’s amazing book , The Infinite Game.

    “If we believe trust, cooperation and innovation matter to the long-term prospects of our organizations, then we have only one choice—to learn how to play with an infinite mindset.”

  • To create a healthy work environment , this is the question a leader should ask himself

    Adopted from the lessons learnt from Simon Sinek’s amazing book , The Infinite Game , the following quote is a leadership masterclass..

    “How do I create an environment in which my people can work to their natural best?”

  • This is one of the most important job of a LEADER

    Adopted from the lessons learnt from Simon Sinek’s amazing book , The Infinite Game , the following quote outlines the prime responsibility of a leader..

    “One of the primary jobs of any leader is to make new leaders. To help grow the kind of leaders who know how to build organizations equipped for the Infinite Game.”

  • This is the Storyteller’s secret

    This is one of my most favorite Simon Sinek quote that highlights that though the rational brain makes us human beings unique it is the emotional limbic brain that dictates decision making

    “The mind can be CONVINCED but the heart must be WON”

  • This is how we should choose the organization to work for

    Simon Sinek introduced the concept of WHY which is the reason why an individual or organizaton exists

    When an individual is aware of his WHY and his WHY rolls up to the WHY of the department he works in an organization it would be the best fit place for an individual

    Obviously the WHY of the department should roll up to the organization’s WHY

    The following snapshot compares this scenario with a bird’s nest housed in a tree to highlight the concept in a very lucid manner.Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Find Your Why

  • Whereas being BOSS os addictive , LEADERSHIP is fulfilling

    “A boss has the title, a leader has the people “

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better