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In this episode, we discuss Jim’s career, the relationship of company culture to performance, the human-side of investing and how firms that work remotely can still cultivate a strong company culture.
- What experience shifted Jim’s focus to the “human-side” of investing?
- Which one of Jim’s books best captures his philosophy today and what core message from that book still resonates with him?
- What separates high-performing investment cultures from the rest? Are there consistent traits or practices that stand out to Jim?
- What are some of the blind spots people have in regard to company culture?
- How does Jim define and measure culture in a firm in a way that’s practical and repeatable?
- What are some of the traits of what Jim calls “Red X Employees?” How should employers manage individuals like this?
- How can firms encourage and sustain curiosity and creativity in high pressure environments?
- For teams that work remotely, what are some of the best ways to create and sustain culture?
- What personal practices does Jim lean on to stay grounded, high-performing and aware in his life and in his work?
- Looking ahead, what gives Jim the most optimism about the future of investment leadership and culture?
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“In [my book, High Performing Investment Teams], we talk about seven behaviors we’ve seen with clients, overtime, that really make a difference. They are things like curiosity…they’re all skills, they’re all learnable. It’s not like you’re born curious or not. You may show up in life as more curious, for various reasons, but everybody can become curious ” - [06:00] Jim Ware
“[EQ] is the ticket to success. You know Warren Buffet said: ‘IQ gets you into the game and EQ puts you in the winner’s circle.’” - [52:00] Jim Ware
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