Culture (Only Three Letters Away from “Cult")
summary
Argument: culture is distinct from cult if concrete practices prevent control and addiction. Claims: culture requires a convening question — “how do we bring most value to self team community company” — and five diagnostic checks: are people empowered to change, are leaders and members held equally accountable, are people punished for asking why, openness must be sufficient, and avoid fulfilling four+ human needs. Core values listed: empathy craftsmanship enthusiasm.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Start
- 1:39ACTION ROUND
- 5:45Certainty Uncertainty Significance Love & Connection Growth Contribution
- 11:42INSPIRED BY SUCCESS
- 17:09LEADERS ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S TEST SUITE
- 17:26LEADERSHIP COMES FROM EVERYONE
- 20:46ARE SOTT LEADERS AND MEMBERS EMPOWERED TO EFFECT CHANGE?
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