Business
One of the biggest challenges for any CEO or business owner is to create a culture. It can be a full time job in and of itself. After all, you’re dealing with people who are also dealing with people. Different personalities, temperaments and backgrounds all come into play. So how does one navigate those choppy waters? It has to start at the top…. 3:45 Sure, I made $$$ for the company, but what good did I do for the Universe?4:32 Going from “Deal” business to “Operational” business5:40 The jarring shift to an Operational Business mindset6:58 How to adapt the culture 9:55 The importance of core values and beliefs13:45 What gets Jesson out of bed15:25 People are overwhelmed with choices, sometimes they need suggestions from a Pro16:35 The paradox of choice vs. options24:10 How Jesson knows when he has the right employee29:10 Jesson’s Dynegy story about shifting to the next generation of the right team33:35 MARK: An MBA does not determine entrepreneurial talent38:02 The most important aspects of Jesson’s leadership team39:31 MARK: A legacy business doesn’t just solve yesterday and today’s problems, it evolves into solving tomorrow’s problems55:43 MARK: Shutting down a culture by not being open to feedback from your team “Shift your mind and you’ll shift your results.”GET IN TOUCH: MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.cc Jesson Bradshaw:www.energyogre.comProduction credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable