Masters of Scale

How to set the drumbeat, w/LinkedIn's Jeff Weiner

Nov 15, 2019

In this engaging discussion, Jeff Weiner, former CEO of LinkedIn known for his compassionate leadership, shares insights on setting the 'drumbeat' for organizational culture. He emphasizes the importance of empathy and authenticity in leadership, revealing how compassion can drive creativity and team alignment. The dialogue touches on innovative strategies for supporting refugees and the evolving corporate values at LinkedIn that inspire rather than demand. Join guest voices like Chris Tomson from Vampire Weekend and Monica Worline as they explore the heartbeat of impactful management.

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Jeff Weiner

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Creating a consistent drumbeat of culture, mission, and values is crucial for inspiring and aligning your team.

Compassion is essential for effective leadership and organizational success, requiring leaders to put themselves in others' shoes.

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The Power of a Drumbeat: How Vampire Weekend's Drummer Shaped the Band's Success

Chris Thompson, drummer for Vampire Weekend, shares how relying on simple, effective beats and serving the band context rather than showing off helped define their success.

Intro

2min

The Heartbeat of Leadership

8min

The Power of Repetition in Leadership

9min

Leading with Empathy and Culture

7min

Compassionate Leadership in the Workplace

12min

Evolving Corporate Values: From Demand to Inspire

8min

Every leader has to set the drumbeat for their company — the culture, mission, and values that get the entire team in sync. And the rhythm has to be true to them. Jeff Weiner is a master at this. When he was the CEO of LinkedIn, Jeff grew users from 33 million to 660 million, and grew revenue to more than $7 billion. His drumbeat? Compassionate management. Cameo appearances by: Chris Tomson (Vampire Weekend), Monica Worline (Stanford's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education), and Keesa Schreane (host, "You've Been Served").

Chris Tomson is a drummer, singer, and songwriter best known as the drummer of indie rock band Vampire Weekend. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist for Dams of the West, and cohost of the podcast The Road Taken.

Monica Worline, PhD, is CEO of EnlivenWork. She’s the co-author of Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates People and Organizations.

Keesa Schreane is Global Partner Director at Refinitiv and the host and executive producer of Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives and the host of the podcast You’ve Been Served.

Read a transcript of this interview at: https://mastersofscale.com/jeff-weiner-how-to-set-the-drumbeat/

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Masters of Scale

How to set the drumbeat, w/LinkedIn's Jeff Weiner

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Power of a Drumbeat: How Vampire Weekend's Drummer Shaped the Band's Success

Establishing and Sustaining a Clear Drumbeat for Organizational Success

Authenticity and Compassion as the Driving Drumbeat

Keeping the Drumbeat Strong, Even in Times of Crisis

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