Cultivating a culture of growth with Dr. Mary Murphy
Apr 15, 2024
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Dr. Mary Murphy, founder of Equity Accelerator, discusses cultivating a culture of growth. She explores debunking myths around mindset, maintaining growth perspectives in evaluative situations, and the transformative impact of feedback in organizations. Learn how fostering a growth mindset, celebrating successes, and embracing feedback can lead to long-term success and inclusivity in the workplace.
Transitioning to a growth mindset fosters organizational success through continuous learning and resilience.
Identifying personal fixed mindset triggers and processing feedback in a growth-oriented culture pod are crucial.
Deep dives
Satya Nadella's Transformation of Microsoft
When Satya Nadella took over as CEO of Microsoft in 2014, the company faced skepticism and stagnation. Through the implementation of a growth mindset culture, Microsoft experienced phenomenal growth, with its stock rising over a thousand percent. The shift to a learn-it-all approach rather than know-it-all became a pivotal concept in the organization's success.
Understanding Mindsets with Dr. Mary Murphy
Dr. Mary Murphy highlights that mindsets exist on a continuum, moving between fixed and growth mindsets throughout the day based on interactions and situations. Misconceptions about mindset being solely about effort are challenged, emphasizing the need to identify personal fixed mindset triggers and actively choose growth-oriented responses.
Feedback Dynamics and Growth Mindset
In feedback situations, critical feedback can trigger fixed mindsets, inhibiting learning and growth. Dr. Murphy suggests processing feedback with trusted individuals in a growth mindset culture pod to extract actionable insights and separate personal value from feedback. Emphasizing specific, actionable feedback and fostering a culture of growth promote continuous improvement.
Recognizing Growth Mindset Environments
Differentiating between cultures of genius and growth mindset is crucial for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations. A culture of growth values the journey traveled and supports individuals' diverse needs, enhancing success and innovation. Dr. Murphy's insights underscore the significance of fostering growth-oriented environments for sustainable organizational development.
When we think of a growth mindset, we often consider how we as individuals hone our skills. Our guest today challenges us to expand our growth mindset to inspire our communities and organizations to value learning and resilience. Dr. Mary Murphy is the founder and CEO of Equity Accelerator and the author of “Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations.” She sits down with Jessi to discuss how her mentorship under Carol Dweck led her to identify cultures of growth and how they are created.