“It’s The Dark Matter Of Business” - Charlie Gilkey, CEO of Productive Flourishing

“It’s The Dark Matter Of Business”

Join me and my guest Charlie Gilkey (charliegilkey.com), CEO of Productive Flourishing (productiveflourishing.com). Charlie has advised hundreds of teams, from Fortune 100 companies to tiny nonprofits and is the author of the critically acclaimed Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done and his current book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. We explore the concept of Compassionate Capitalism and its implications for team dynamics and performance – especially the role of team habits in achieving extraordinary results.

Summary

In this conversation, Blaine Bartlett and Charlie Gilkey explore the concept of compassionate capitalism and its implications for team dynamics and performance. They discuss the importance of understanding the "soul of business" as a living organism, the role of team habits in achieving extraordinary results, and the significance of belonging and communication within teams. The dialogue emphasizes the need for explicit communication of goals and conditions of satisfaction, as well as the challenges of maintaining excellence in a comfortable environment. Ultimately, they highlight the distinction between groups and teams, advocating for a culture of interdependence and shared commitment to improvement.

Takeaways

• Compassionate Capitalism emphasizes the interconnectedness of all business actions.
• Teams are a collection of relationships that require conscious effort to maintain.
• Team habits can either reinforce bad practices or promote positive change.
• Belonging within a team enhances performance and problem-solving capabilities.
• Conditions of satisfaction must be articulated to ensure team alignment.
• Making the obvious explicit helps avoid misunderstandings and misalignments.
• Cordial hypocrisy can hinder performance; teams must prioritize excellence over comfort.
• High-performing teams distinguish themselves through shared commitment and accountability.
• Interdependence is crucial for effective teamwork and achieving goals.
• Leadership should focus on the "why" rather than the "how" to empower teams

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