How do you maintain and nurture culture through growth? To help us answer this pivotal question, we sought the expertise of Bill Oesterle and Tim Fort. Bill was the CEO of Angie’s List for 16 years and is currently the CEO of TMap. A returning guest from episode 5, Tim holds the Eveleigh Professorship in Business Ethics and is a Professor of Business Law & Ethics at the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University.
References:
[3:00] Caroline introduces Bill Oesterle, the CEO of TMap. https://www.tmap.com/
[29:27] Greg introduces Tim Fort, Professor of Business Law & Ethics at the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University.
[33:46] Tim references “Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language” by Robin Dunbar. https://www.amazon.com/Grooming-Gossip-Evolution-Language-Dunbar/dp/0674363361
[53:20] Greg references Tim’s book, “The Sincerity Edge” by Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, Timothy L. Fort.
Key Takeaways:
Company culture will persist whether or not it is managed, so leaders should manage it. As companies experience growth beyond the “neurological numbers,” it is important to maintain a strong common identity and sense of belonging.
