“Culture is not about popcorn, peanuts, ping pong. It’s about having a heart of gold and a backbone of steel. […] Be a caring organization […] It’s a balance between being tough minded and tenderhearted. […] It’s simple, it’s not easy, and time is not your friend.”
Episode S02E03 of the Rethink Culture podcast shines the spotlight on the incredible Garry Ridge. Garry is a “champion-of-hope” leader and has defined culture at the WD-40 Company for an impressive 35 years. He is currently serving as Chairman Emeritus at WD-40.
As the founder of The Learning Moment and an executive coach, Garry has dedicated his career to making the world a happier place by consulting leaders on how to create caring organizations.
There is so much to unpack in this episode. Get ready to be inspired and acquire valuable knowledge from one of the industry’s most respected leaders.
Listen to this episode to find out:
· What are the ingredients that should go into the Petri Dish of Culture
· Who is The Soul-Sucking CEO of Fear Inc
· Which are the Four Pillars of Care
· What is The Learning Moment
· What are The Habits of a Servant Leader
· Why Garry’s four values are Hope, Harmony, Optimism, and Confidence
· What influence Garry’s Dad, Mom and his employer Mr. Lambert had on him
· Why we should call it Culture & Capabilities instead of HR
· About the tribal culture they built in WD-40
· And many, many more
Further resources:
Books:
· The One Minute Manager, by Dr. Ken Blanchard
· Helping People Win at Work, by Garry Ridge and Ken Blanchard
· All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulghum
· To Be Honest, by Ron A. Carucci
· What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, by Marshall Goldsmith
· The Song of Significance, by Seth Godin
Garry’s Info:
· Website: thelearningmoment.net
· LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/garryridge
The podcast is created by Rethink Culture. Our goal is to help 1 million businesses create healthier, happier cultures, through data. Visit http://rethinkculture.co to see how you can create a healthier culture at your company.
Production, video and audio editing by Musicove.
