Description

Description

Rob Chesnut is the former General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer at Airbnb, and Author of the Bestseller Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can Lead An Ethical Revolution. Earlier in his career, Rob was the Senior Vice President, Trust and Safety at eBay. It’s safe to say, he’s got stories to share that you won’t want to miss!

This episode of Cockpit Counsel is all about the importance of integrity in the workplace and how legal can effectively promote a culture of integrity.

Key takeaways

• Defining integrity and how Rob drove integrity into the culture at Airbnb
• Common “integrity traps” for companies, and how to avoid them
• Leadership advice and traits of an effective legal leader
• And more!

Timestamps

00:29: Rob Chesnut’s Introduction and Background

17:53: Managing Up: Integrity

19:08: Vulnerability and Integrity Moments

21:46: Potential for Integrity Problems

30:22: The Importance of Transparency and Trust

35:40: Navigating Gray Areas

37:21: Defining Company Values

41:19: Rob’s Integrity Class at Airbnb

45:45: Integrity in Regulated Industries

48:13: Career Growth Advice

50:11: Impact of Supporting Families (Check out Safe & Sound here!)