Harness the passion of internal factions, w/Padmasree Warrior of Fable, Cisco, Motorola
Jul 12, 2022
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Padmasree Warrior, former CTO at Motorola and Cisco, and now CEO of Fable, shares her insights on harnessing internal factions within organizations. She reveals how these divisions can spark healthy competition and innovation instead of conflict. Padma emphasizes the importance of building bridges between differences to drive collaboration. She discusses her experiences implementing Cisco's Spin-In program and launching Fable to create spaces that foster employee well-being and self-expression, ultimately enhancing customer focus and innovation.
Every company has its own internal factions: engineers vs. designers, East Coast vs. West, IT vs. everybody. The trick is turning factionalism into healthy competition that propels you toward your shared mission. At Motorola, Cisco, and now her start-up Fable, Padma Warrior has tapped into the power of internal divisions. It's not about separating people into warring camps; it's about building bridges from our differences, rather than divisions.