06. Becoming Culturally Aligned for Success with Daniel McCarthy
π· Daniel and Liam are in New Zealand and on lockdown. 01:35
π They met through the Young Presidents Organization, where CEOs support each other. 02:17
π YPO network is international, and they help each other worldwide. 05:00
π¨βπ Not a practical bone in his body: an engineering degree from Cambridge, UK. 07:50
π Following his gut and heart: Leadership was a natural thing for Daniel. 08:44
π¨βπΌ Becoming the CEO of Mobile Mentor and growing it into a global footprint business. 10:54
π Working in global corporate companies vs. privately run businesses is often dependent on the founder. 11:50
βοΈ Learning about how private businesses tick. 13:14
𧱠Chief Culture Officer: three things that build culture. 14:46
π― Need for learning in tech: tech serves people, but humanity is the priority. 16:36
π€ Culture in recruiting, talking about values, and rewards according to values. 18:35
π The massive growth in pandemic years: match technical and cultural alignment. 22:06
π¨βπ« Most businesses don't invest enough in the training and development of their teams. 25:21
π§ Neuroplasticity and neurochemical bias: How adults and how young people learn. 29:00
π You canβt apply a corporate pattern in smaller companies: flow, transition, and learning curves. 33:06
π CEOβs influence: Be the silent person in the room and listen to the intelligent people around you. 37:10.
πThe Microsoft award: Looking after an organizationβs endpoints - interface and safety.
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π€©Being a better leader: Be passionate about serving your team and customers. 41:29
β You lead a culture, and it's always a journey on which you can always do more. 43:40
Connect with Daniel: www.linkedin.com/in/danielgmccarthy
π― Connect with Liam: www.thezone.co
