The Mindvalley Podcast Freedom At Work (Part 2) with Vishen Lakhiani
Nov 5, 2018
In this insightful discussion, Vishen Lakhiani, the dynamic founder and CEO of Mindvalley, explores the essence of freedom at work. He emphasizes the importance of nurturing a vibrant culture and shares his experiences with a diverse team spanning over 40 nationalities. Vishen delves into concepts like wartime vs. peacetime leadership, practicality with OKRs, and fostering intrinsic motivation. He also highlights how leaders' personal growth influences business success and introduces the 'Awesomeness Report' as a tool for cultural transmission.
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Hire For Power And Vision
- Hire people who are already powerful and give them space to use that power.
- Vishen focuses on visionaries who drive forward momentum rather than micromanaging managers.
Wartime CEO Example
- Vishen shares a wartime CEO moment when a failing platform caused customer emails to stop and they risked bleeding money.
- He temporarily suppressed democratic processes to fix urgent issues and survive the quarter.
Study Culture And OKR Frameworks
- Read books that shape culture and goal-setting like Peggy McCord's Powerful and John Doerr's Measure What Matters.
- Use proven frameworks to build freedom-centered teams and OKR discipline.
