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Beautiful BusinessMaking the LeapIn today’s episode, I’m unpacking one of the most timeless—and urgent—lessons in business: adapt or become irrelevant.Guy Kawasaki tells the story of the ice industry, where no company successfully transitioned from lake-harvested ice → ice factories → refrigerators. At each stage, the market transformed, but the leaders of yesterday failed to “jump the curve.”That same story is unfolding right now—in retail, transportation, media, hospitality, and tech. Disruptors rise, incumbents cling to the old model, and the pace of change keeps accelerating. AI, climate tech, and shifting consumer values are only making the cycles...
2025-09-1206 min
Beautiful BusinessPressure as an HonorIn today’s episode, I’m unpacking one of the most misunderstood dynamics in leadership and culture: pressure. Most of us are taught to manage it, reduce it, or even escape it. But the world’s best teams—from the New Zealand All Blacks to Pixar’s story rooms—do the opposite: they normalize it, ritualize it, and transform it into purpose.The All Blacks put it bluntly: “Pressure is an honor.” It’s not a burden, it’s evidence that the moment matters. And they back this ethos with cultural anchors like “Sweep the sheds” and “Leave the jersey in a bett...
2025-09-0804 min
Beautiful BusinessNear Enemies of TrustIn today’s episode, I’m unpacking one of the most overlooked dynamics in leadership: how trust erodes. It rarely collapses in one dramatic scandal. More often, it fades through small cracks—a shift in direction left unexplained, a promise quietly broken, or a rumor left unaddressed.In Buddhist ethics, these subtle forces are called “near enemies”—things that look like virtues but hollow them out from within. In leadership, one of the most dangerous near enemies of trust is inconsistency. It’s often disguised as flexibility, agility, or boldness, but behind the scenes it creates confusion, doubt, and dis...
2025-09-0504 min
Beautiful BusinessRethinking Organizational LifeIn today’s episode, I’m exploring a powerful shift in how we think about organizations. For over a century, we’ve treated them like machines—efficient, optimized, predictable. But systems don’t breathe, empathize, or imagine. People do.Efficiency has its place, but when it becomes the only priority, resilience is lost. The model looks sleek—until disruption exposes its fragility. Nature offers another way forward: ecosystems. Forests don’t chase quarterly goals. They adapt, regenerate, and grow stronger because of difference, not in spite of it.So, what if leaders thought less like engineers and...
2025-09-0403 min
Beautiful BusinessThe Paradox of Leadership: To Lead Is to DisappearIn today’s episode, I’m unpacking one of the most counterintuitive truths about leadership: the more effective you are, the less visible you become.While popular culture glorifies charismatic leaders and loud voices, real impact happens when leaders step back—and their teams step forward. Rooted in ancient wisdom and backed by modern psychology, this episode explores why disappearing might just be the most powerful move a leader can make.Join me as I explore:✅ Why great leadership is felt—not flaunted✅ How psychological safety transforms teams from compliant to creative✅ What Google’s...
2025-08-2404 min
Brushwood Media NetworkAwaken Hope with Steven MorrisSteven Morris is a trusted authority on integrating brand, culture, and strategy to create enduring businesses. With 30+ years of experience, he has advised over 3,000 leaders as a strategist and executive coach, helping shape world-class brands and teams, including Google, Habitat for Humanity, and Qualcomm.
As CEO of Matter Consulting and best-selling author of The Beautiful Business, he brings insights from creativity, Somatic Experiencing®, embodied leadership training, and depth psychology to help leaders and organizations thrive from within.
Web: https://matterco.co/
Blog: https://matterco.co/insights/
Book: https...
2025-03-2958 min
Awaken HopeAwaken Hope with Steven MorrisSteven Morris is a trusted authority on integrating brand, culture, and strategy to create enduring businesses. With 30+ years of experience, he has advised over 3,000 leaders as a strategist and executive coach, helping shape world-class brands and teams, including Google, Habitat for Humanity, and Qualcomm.
As CEO of Matter Consulting and best-selling author of The Beautiful Business, he brings insights from creativity, Somatic Experiencing®, embodied leadership training, and depth psychology to help leaders and organizations thrive from within.
Web: https://matterco.co/
Blog: https://matterco.co/insights/
Book...
2025-03-2958 min
The Nice Guys on BusinessSteven Morris: Cultivating a "Beautiful Business" Through Brand, Culture, and StrategySteven Morris is a brand and culture-building expert, author, speaker, and artist. He is an ever-curious life-seeker, brand and culture-building expert, and author of "The Beautiful Business." With nearly 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, he has served as a trusted advisor to over 3,500 business leaders and evolved more than 275 brands and cultures, including Google, Habitat for Humanity, Samsung, and Disney. His best-selling book, "The Beautiful Business," and his widely read Insights blog are a testament to his consulting expertise in creating unignorable, magnetic, and sustainable companies. His diverse interests, including meditation, fine art painting, surfing, and beekeeping, infuse h...
2025-02-1033 min
Beautiful BusinessJerry Colonna, Tony Martingetti, and Steven MorrisIn this profound and heart-opening episode of Beautiful Business, host Steven Morris welcomes two extraordinary thought leaders—Jerry Colonna, co-founder and CEO of Reboot, and Tony Martignetti, leadership advisor and author. Together, they explore the intersections of radical self-inquiry, spirituality, and leadership, weaving personal anecdotes and practical wisdom into a conversation that challenges conventional approaches to work and life.The discussion ranges from the importance of remembering our ancestral roots to the role of empathy, compassion, and love in creating transformative and inclusive workplaces.Key Themes:Radical self-inquiry as a leadership toolReunion with ancestors an...
2025-01-0254 min
Mindful Millionaire with Leisa PetersonThe Art of Whole Human Development with Steven MorrisJoin Leisa Peterson and Steven Morris for a profound exploration of what lies beyond traditional success and achievement. In this intimate conversation, Morris, founder of Matter Consulting and a depth psychology practitioner, reveals his unique approach to human development that weaves together somatic experiencing, internal family systems, and Jungian psychology. Through rich metaphors of forests and wilderness, Morris illuminates how he guides high-achieving individuals to discover their wholeness beyond their accomplishments, addressing the often-hidden struggles with worthiness that even the most successful people face. This conversation offers valuable insights for coaches, mentors, and anyone interested in personal...
2024-12-1236 min
Beautiful BusinessMighty Micro-CulturesShow NotesIntroduction to Micro-CulturesYour thriving garden with standout crops represents micro-cultures in organizations.Definition and significance of micro-cultures as high-performing teams with unique energy and effectiveness.Impact of Micro-CulturesDeloitte study: 71% of leaders see micro-cultures as crucial, but only 12% take action.Micro-cultures lead to 1.8x better employee outcomes and 1.6x higher likelihood of exceeding business goals.How to Foster Micro-CulturesFocus on What Works: Tailor development to the specific tasks and needs of micro-teams.Tailor Talent Care: Align hiring, development, and reward systems with each micro-culture’s needs.Empower Leaders: En...
2024-08-3007 min
Beautiful BusinessChanging Our Work with Lori Schwanbeck and Scott ShuteIn this episode, Steven Morris, Lori Schwanbeck, and Scott Shute discuss:The three components of self-compassionMindfulness is observation without judgmentExpanding your view of your circumstancesPracticing empathy and kindness in your self-careKey Takeaways:Practice self-compassion. The three components of self-compassion are these: mindfulness, common humanity, and kindness.Mindfulness is observing inner experiences without identification or judgment. Use the concept of “what else is true” to challenge negative thoughts. Ask your inner voice if it has the full story.When we go through something difficult, we tend to adopt a narrow view of ourselves and of the worl...
2024-08-191h 05
Beautiful BusinessYour Brand as an Olympic TorchShow Notes:Brand as Olympic Torch Metaphor: A brand embodies its core values and vision like the Olympic torch represents the Games.Role of the Torchbearer: Initially lit by a leader or founder, the torch’s flame should be carried and shared by the entire organization.Sustaining the Flame: Successful brands like Apple and Nike keep their flame vibrant through continuous innovation and adaptation.Consequences of Neglect: A brand that fails to adapt risks becoming irrelevant, similar to how Blockbuster's flame dimmed.Shared Responsibility: Every member of an organization plays a role in maintaining and passing on the br...
2024-08-1406 min
Beautiful BusinessHow to Work with (Almost) Anyone with Michael Bungay StanierIn this episode, Steven Morris and Michael Bungay Stanier discuss:Psychological safety enhances workplace dynamics How leaders can nurture the best relationshipsSide-stepping the drama triangle and focusing on clear communicationRedefining your meaning of success Key Takeaways:Cultivating healthy working relationships is imperative for both personal happiness and success. Conversations that create psychological safety can enhance workplace dynamics. For leaders to nurture the best relationships possible, they should aim for safety, vitality, and repairability. These discussions are pivotal for cementing a successful and harmonious rapport. Conflict, if not managed well, tends to devolve into putting each person or p...
2024-08-1253 min
Beautiful BusinessRegrets of the Aging with Dan Pink, Chip Conley & Steven MorrisIn this episode, Steven Morris, Dan Pink, and Chip Conley discuss:The powerful connection between our deepest regrets and personal valuesHow midlife is a time of reflection and significant change in identity and purposeThe role of anticipated regret as a catalyst for taking meaningful risks and making important life decisionsThe necessity of embracing a positive perspective on aging and the concept of a 'midlife edit'Ways to harness regret positively for personal growth and as a means for improving negotiation and thinking skills Key Takeaways:Midlife can be a period of growth if we confront o...
2024-08-051h 13
Beautiful Business1,261,392,000 Foot ViewVisionary Leadership:Emphasize the ability of visionary leaders to see beyond immediate concerns and inspire others to strive for a better future.Discuss how the Earthrise photo represents the transformative power of vision in driving meaningful change.Environmental Consciousness:Highlight the ecological movement initiated by the Earthrise photograph and its relevance to sustainability in business.Explore the benefits of integrating environmental stewardship and sustainable practices into business operations and decision-making.Borderless Global Perspective:Address how viewing Earth from space offers a perspective that transcends borders, politics, and ideologies.Encourage embracing diversity, fostering inclusion, and...
2024-07-2804 min
Beautiful BusinessBreaking the Status QuoBenefits of Harmonizing Internal ConflictsWhen leaders address these internal conflicts, the results are profound:Self-Trust: Teams and leaders rediscover confidence in their abilities.Resilience: Uncertainties transform into a robust support system.Deep Growth: Superficial insights deepen, driving sustainable progress.A Roadmap for ChangePhase 1: Awareness and AssessmentIdentify Barriers: Reflect on personal and organizational behaviors that hinder progress—especially the invisible barriers.Gather Feedback: Use surveys and discussions to uncover internal conflicts.Set Goals: Define clear, specific improvement goals.Phase 2: Understanding and Addressing Unproductive BehaviorsExplore Motivations: Uncover the beliefs driving unproduct...
2024-07-1605 min
Beautiful BusinessYou: A Force of NatureCritique of Self-Help: Examination of the limitations of self-help approaches that focus on changing external conditions.Need for a "Help Others" Section: Proposal for prioritizing service to others over self-improvement in bookstores and in life.Capitalism's Paradox: Discussion on how capitalism has both improved and harmed well-being.Current Well-Being Statistics: Overview of Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index 2023 data and historical comparison.Benefits of Acts of Kindness: Presentation of scientific evidence showing how helping others reduces stress and improves mental health.Redefining Work and Leisure: Suggestion to reallocate work time towards community service and meaningful activities.Impact of Volunteering: The...
2024-07-1503 min
Beautiful BusinessCultivating Micro-CulturesCreate the perfect growing conditions.Streamline meetings because nobody ever said, “Gee, I wish this meeting was longer,” or “I wish I had more meetings on my calendar.”Refine your decision-making processes and reduce approval requirements. Empower your people to make the right decisions aligned with your strategic framework.Review and revise your operating principles that guides consistent observable behaviors that create responsibility not just accountability.Trust your people and recognize outstanding contributions like they are Olympic medals.Create pollination opportunities that continue to learn and borrow from your highest-performing micro-cultures.Here’s the secret sauce.Make your m...
2024-07-0601 min
Beautiful BusinessTrue LeadershipIn this episode, we explore the essence of true leadership through the example of Julie, CEO of a nonprofit in the Midwest. Julie's approach emphasizes empathy, introspection, and cultivating a psychologically safe environment for her team. By understanding her team's perspectives and fostering genuine connections, Julie encourages collaborative growth and innovation. She integrates self-reflection to continuously improve her leadership skills and acknowledges her own vulnerabilities to prevent projecting insecurities onto others. Julie's leadership underscores the importance of harmonious relationships and collective development, demonstrating how embracing deeper psychological dynamics can foster environments where everyone thrives together. Join us as we...
2024-06-2303 min
Beautiful BusinessYour P2P BusinessWe explore the paradigm shift from traditional B2B and B2C frameworks to the more human-centric P2P approach in business interactions. It emphasizes how understanding and meeting the emotional and practical needs of individuals drive meaningful connections and sustainable success. From fostering trust and empathy to transforming communication strategies from sales-driven to solution-oriented, the discussion underscores the importance of prioritizing genuine relationships over transactions. This shift is not just about terminology but a fundamental reorientation towards humanizing business practices, resonating with customers on a deeper level, and ultimately, positioning businesses for long-term relevance and impact in a...
2024-06-1503 min
Beautiful BusinessCultural Self-AwarenessWe delve into the critical role of self-awareness in organizational culture, as illustrated by a global non-profit's culture audit. The findings underscored the importance of leaders confronting challenges head-on and embracing opportunities for growth and improvement. We explore how self-awareness unlocks trust within teams, fostering an environment where honesty, accountability, and creativity thrive. Insights from Carl Jung remind us of the power in making the unconscious conscious, steering organizational fate toward collaboration and productivity. Practical strategies for nurturing self-awareness are shared, emphasizing the value of understanding individual preferences, learning from past successes, and fostering open communication. Ultimately, the episode...
2024-06-1503 min
Beautiful BusinessSustainable SuccessIn a recent conversation, I engaged with a CEO who shared their experience of feeling overwhelmed by the imposition of an external "brand process" by an agency, a phenomenon they termed as being "agencied." This encounter sparked a profound reflection on the alignment between brand and culture, as the CEO emphasized the importance of delving into the essence of their organization rather than adhering to superficial branding exercises. This resonated deeply, highlighting the intrinsic connection between brand and every facet of a company's operations. The imperative of ensuring this alignment was underscored, as fragmentation between brand, culture, and business...
2024-05-3101 min
Beautiful BusinessTransforming the NoiseBorn dyslexic, I navigated an uphill battle in Catholic school, wrestling with learning difficulties exacerbated by strict teachers. But adversity birthed creativity. Now, I leverage those early struggles as a professional synthesizer, distilling complex conversations into actionable insights for business leaders. My advice? Hone your synthesis skills through active listening and distillation. It's transformative, revolutionizing communication, leadership, and collaboration. Ready to unlock new possibilities?
Steven Morris, CEO of Matter Consulting is an ever-curious life-seeker, brand and culture building expert, advisor, author, and speaker. With over 27 years of entrepreneurial experience, he has served as a tru...
2024-05-2303 min
Beautiful BusinessYour Most Important AllyImagine possessing immense power, one that demands wisdom and kindness in its use. Surprisingly, the one under your sway isn’t a distant figure—it’s you. In a tranquil Delaware evening, a profound realization hit me under the starlit sky: the key to happiness lay within my grasp. This taught me the importance of self-control, understanding that while we can’t change the past or control others, we hold the reins to shape our future. Being our own ally isn’t easy, but it’s crucial; self-compassion isn’t just nice to have—it’s vital for personal growth.
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2024-05-1704 min
Beautiful BusinessTaking Off The ArmorWe often rely on past experiences to protect us, creating a metaphorical armor. While this armor symbolizes strength, it can sometimes block the connections vital for our growth, especially in our professional lives. Despite the competitive nature of work, authenticity and vulnerability are not just valuable but essential, creating environments where trust and collaboration thrive. Reflecting on a pivotal moment during a workshop with a leadership team, where shared struggles fostered unity, emphasizes the power of vulnerability. In professional settings, it's tempting to remain guarded, yet intentionally embracing vulnerability can lead to transformative connections, driving personal and professional fulfillment...
2024-05-0902 min
Beautiful BusinessPausing in the MazeIn our fast-paced lives, we often encounter situations—whether it's a challenging project, an infuriating email, or the chaos of social media—that send our stress levels soaring. In these moments, rather than pushing forward, the secret to gaining clarity and control is to hit the pause button. This pause acts like an oasis, allowing our slower, rational thoughts to catch up to our quick emotional reactions, transforming impulsive responses into thoughtful decisions. By embracing these intentional breaks, we can shift from reactive to reflective, turning potentially volatile situations into opportunities for insight and growth.
Steven Morr...
2024-05-0204 min
Beautiful BusinessGo-Giver Generosity with Bob Burg & Steven MorrisIn this episode, Steven Morris and Bob Burg discuss:The ROI of focusing on giving value The difference between value and price The law of compensation Putting people first while you influenceWhy it’s important to be authentic Key Takeaways:When you focus on serving others, they will trust you and would want to get to know you. Eventually, they’ll want to do business with you and tell others about you. This is the practical value of putting your focus on giving. The law of value says, that your true worth is determined by how much more...
2023-06-1929 min
Beautiful BusinessThinking Beyond Purpose with Denise Lee Yohn and Adam Bryant, and Steven MorrisIn this episode, Steven Morris, Denise Lee Yohn, and Adam Bryant discuss:Creating a purpose statement and tracking your progress Is your purpose statement a part of the strategy or just a marketing exercise? Why we shouldn’t generalize about the workforce Creating a fusion of strategy, purpose, and values as a business leaderKey Takeaways:Almost every business will claim that they have a clearly defined purpose that’s integrated with their core business strategy. However, those same businesses don’t prioritize tracking their progress on their purpose. This suggests that businesses don’t take their purpo...
2023-06-111h 04
Beautiful BusinessGreat Work, Beautiful Thinking, Meaningful Life. A conversation with Charlotte Lockhart, Michael Bungay Stanier, and Steven MorrisIn this episode, Steven Morris, Charlotte Lockhart, and Michael Bungay Stanier, discuss:How employers should partner with employees Three elements that need to be balanced to make a goal that mattersWhy does your goal need to be daunting? Lessons learned from the pandemic for employers Key Takeaways:As employers, we have to remember that we borrow our people from their lives. Someone has a life and they bring it to their workplace. In order for our businesses to operate, we need to partner with our people, but we must only partner with a part of their lif...
2023-06-041h 09
Bad Girls on BusinessSteven Morris - Build a Beautiful BusinessMeet Steven MorrisSteven Morris is a brand culture and leadership advisor and author, a speaker, and over his 25 plus years in business, he's worked with more than 3000 business leaders at 250 Plus global and regional companies, including Samsung Sony Habitat for Humanity, Amazon, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the N. f. L. his upcoming book is entitled The Beautiful business. And it focuses on how businesses of all sizes can build harmony, belonging and magnetism through their brand and their cultures. His previous book is entitled The evolved brand, why and how to build a brand with...
2023-03-2857 min
THE CREATIVE SHIT SHOWEp 24: Special Guest: Steven MorrisSometimes we all desire to have someone wise and kind who knows our business and can help guide us into a positive mindset and point us toward what a successful path or future can look like. Steven Morris is that person, and he joins The Creative Shit Show to share that wisdom with us. Learn the power of good and what that can do to help us live, run our businesses or teams, and feel more fulfilled. Listen now.
SHOW NOTES:Steven Morris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmorris111/Matter Consulting: https://matterco.c...
2023-03-0945 min
Your Brilliant Difference Podcast with Finka Jerkovic: Personal Branding for Career AdvancementBuild a Beautiful Business with Steven MorrisWelcome to episode 72. In today's episode, I have Steven Morris joining me. Steven Morris helps business leaders build unignorable brands, cultures, and businesses through his work as an advisor, author, and speaker. He has worked with business leaders from Samsung, Sony, Habitat for Humanity, Amazon, International Trademark Association, NFL, MLB, and over 250 other brands. Over his 27 years as an entrepreneur, he’s served more than 3,000 global business leaders. His new book is entitled The Beautiful Business: An Actionable Manifesto to Create an Unignorable Business with Love at the Core (published on 11/11/21 by Conscious Capitalism Press). His previous boo...
2022-08-1647 min
Supercharging Business SuccessHow to Build a Beautiful Business – in Just 7 Minutes with Steven Morris
What You’ll Learn From This Episode:
* Unifying the brand, culture, and business strategy door
* Importance of knowing the core belief systems of your organization
* Why would anyone build a people first organization?
Related Links and Resources:
The resource that Steve put together on is 'how to build a people first organization' and talks about the 10 principles within it. You can go to www.matterco.co/people-first
Summary:
Steven Morris helps business leaders build unignorable brands, cultures, and businesses through his work as an advisor, author, and speaker. He h...
2022-04-1910 min
The Back Yard - Innerpreneur StoriesThe Beautiful Business with Steven MorrisSteven Morris is a brand and culture advisor, author, and speaker. He works with business leaders to mine, articulate, and activate their driving belief system to create organizational integrity, evolved leaders, connected cultures, and unignorable brands.
Over his 25+ years in business, he’s worked with more than 3,000 business leaders at 250+ global and regional companies, including: Samsung, Sony, Habitat for Humanity, Amazon, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and International Trademark Association, NFL, MLB, and the Port of San Diego.
His new book is entitled "The Beautiful Business" (which publishes in November of 2021 by Conscious Capitalism Press) that fo...
2022-04-1526 min
Beautiful BusinessThe Antidote to Toxic Leadership with Dr. Kevin Sansberry IIIn this episode, Steven Morris and Dr. Kevin Sansberry II discuss:The Four “Horsemen” of Workplace MasqueradeDid the pandemic make workplaces intolerable? Practicing self-love and positive self-talkThe most important values of a leader Key Takeaways:Remember the four “horsemen” of workplace masquerade: facades conformity, cultural theatre, courage, and avoidance. People avoid being their authentic self if the environment does not encourage it or feels safe enough to do so. The pandemic didn’t make a lot of workplaces intolerable, it actually exacerbated intolerable workplacesChange a part of your life where you’re going to spend time with...
2021-12-2742 minBeautiful BusinessDorie Clark: Get Your Message HeardIn this episode, Steven Morris and Dorie Clark discuss: How to approach and carve out an “indirect career path” that is still anchored in who you areThe importance of making time for long-term planning and then following through with itApplying strategic thinking without disrupting the day to day flowThe importance of serendipity in business and how to leave space for it Key Takeaways:Dorie’s goal is to help individuals and companies get their message heard is an noisy and crowded environmentLater in your career you must be more selective about where you put your tim...
2021-12-1345 minBeautiful BusinessGene Early: Transformation Through VulnerabilityIn this episode, Steven Morris and Gene Early discuss:The journey to one’s selfParadox of vulnerabilityExperiencing agapeElders and leaders Key Takeaways:Our origin story is so important, it’s the narrative that we live - though not always articulated or aware of. It’s a narrative that gets created through an event or a series of things that brings out a compelling motivation.Vulnerability is a direct path towards transformation.You are enough and one way for you to transition into believing that is by drawing from a deep well of love, by experie...
2021-12-061h 05Beautiful BusinessThe Studio with Libby and OwenIn this episode, Steven Morris, Libby Wagner and Owen Ó Súilleabháin discusses:Commodifying arts and the artistry of conversationWhat does artistry really mean?Reverence and humilityBeauty in business, in leadership and in life Key Takeaways:Conversation is an artform and it’s more studied in companies or businesses.Artistry is the impulse and the yearning to create. It’s the genius that visits us. It could also be a need that arises.Reverence is humility. It's about creating and nourishing what has been created. It is also honoring the world of possibilities and really s...
2021-11-291h 03Beautiful BusinessSarah Santecroce: Humane MarketingIn this episode, Steven Morris and Sarah Santecroce discusses:When work doesn’t feel like workLearning from the pandemicA better way to market your businessEvolution of marketing Key Takeaways:You know you’re doing something right when your work feels good and when you profit from it in multidimensional ways - not only in monetary value, but in meaning, in life, and in impact on others. People come out of the pandemic like they didn’t learn anything from it - some jump right into the rat race, forgetting how the pandemic taught them what to v...
2021-11-221h 02Beautiful BusinessJustin Ahrens: Making Creative MatterIn this episode, Steven Morris discusses:The role and responsibility of designers and creativesLeading with awareness and authenticityExperiencing vulnerability and doing meaningful workHow business should impact others Key Takeaways:Creatives have a greater responsibility to understand the impact they have on the people they influence. Giving yourself a licence to be seen as a Human is a beautiful way to be a leader. Vulnerability doesn’t get easier, but it gets easier to recognize the value and the courage it takes to be vulnerable. A beautiful business is one that has a clear idea of what...
2021-11-151h 06Beautiful BusinessNicolas Petit: GSK CultureIn this episode, Steven Morris and Nicolas Petit discuss:The engine of corporate cultureMovement: bringing humanity to the workplaceTaking advantage of organizational network analysisThe hidden strength of weak ties Key Takeaways:Corporate culture transforms all according to what behaviors and stories are spread from peer-to-peer.Let your mission be more than just following orders, achieving something or getting results, let your mission be all about changing people’s lives.Recognize who are the nodes, the periphery, and the brokers. Pay attention especially to the brokers for their existence as an intermediary between subgroups promotes inn...
2021-11-081h 04Beautiful BusinessJenny Blake: Living in Free TimeIn this episode, Steven Morris and Jenny Blake discusses:The Great RecalibrationTips for overgiving people pleasersFinding your zone of geniusTrusting your intuition Key Takeaways:You don’t have to leave your job in order to recalibrate. But it does take some honesty to recognize that what you’re doing is already draining you - at that point, it might be necessary to make a change towards a direction that makes you feel more alive. Pause before you make a decision. Ask yourself, “is this something I’ll be super excited about if I was making the...
2021-11-0159 minBeautiful BusinessChris Cooper: Elevating BusinessIn this episode, Steven Morris and Chris Cooper discusses:What is Elevation and why is it important?Key things that leaders must know Income-focused businesses versus Beautiful BusinessesCreating a legacy with your business Key Takeaways:Elevation is an inner journey in the leader to be the best version of themselves and to inspire their members to be the best version of themselves too. It’s taking something to a new level, where it’s never been before. Be a “we” oriented leader, address global issues in a way that transcends the “me” part of the equation.Fo...
2021-10-2546 minBeautiful BusinessGay Hendricks: The Genius of Creativity and LoveIn this episode, Steven Morris and Gay Hendricks discuss:Living to inspire others to live their best lifeBreaking through your upper limit Loving yourself and loving othersMaking relationships work Key Takeaways:The great joy of life is being able to do what you most love to do while you’re doing things that inspire other people to do what they want to doRecognize your upper limit - know what you or someone or some event done to your perception of how far you can go and enter your zone of creative genius. Feeling burnt out...
2021-10-1856 minBeautiful BusinessThe Beautiful Business PrologueIn this episode, Steven Morris discusses:What is Presenteeism?The issue with presenteeismAbsenteeism versus presenteeismCreating business with both meaning and profitKey Takeaways:The Beautiful Business (book) offers an antidote to both Absenteeism and Presenteeism.Presenteeism is when people show up in work, but are not productive in the job which happens because of many factors like burnout, conflict or a lack of chemistry with their teammates and more.People who just show up for the job aren’t going to be as productive as someone who’s committed, devoted and feel like they belong to a te...
2021-10-1122 minBeautiful BusinessDenise Lee Yohn FUSION of Brand and CultureIn this episode, Steven Morris and Denise Lee Yohn discuss:Importance of aligning your brand identity with your internal cultureUnderstanding leaders and how to lead effectivelyReconciling faith or belief with careerHaving good personal branding versus showing your genuine selfAdvice for younger people or those who aspire to level up their careerKey Takeaways:Cultivating a strong brand identity or good culture starts from within the companyLet your personal values be integrated into how you work - don't keep your belief and career separate.Have an "others" leadership mindset - always ask how you can make others...
2021-10-1159 minBeautiful BusinessWelcome to Beautiful Business with Steven MorrisWelcome to Beautiful Business, the podcast where functional evolves into beautiful.Many business owners strategize the purpose and function of their business, but few strive to make it “beautiful.” Each week, listen in as Steven Morris and his guests discuss brand, culture, and business strategies that will create new ways to shape your beautiful business. If you are ready to evolve your business from functional to beautiful, this is the podcast for you.Download a free chapter of Steve’s book, The Beautiful Business, go to beautifulbusinesspodcast.com.
Steven Morris, CEO of Matter...
2021-09-2310 min
Breakfast Leadership ShowInterview with Steven Morris with Matter.coSteven Morris from Matter Consulting discusses how to evolve brands with purpose, promise, and profit.
https://matterco.co/
Book: The Beautiful Business
2018-08-1519 min