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In this episode, Mike discusses the evolution of company culture as businesses grow. He emphasises the need to let go of early-stage cultural practices that no longer serve larger teams and introduces five key points to help businesses adapt. These include creating structure, evolving culture, ensuring clarity, modeling leadership, and bringing values to life. Mike shares practical advice and personal anecdotes to illustrate how businesses can navigate these changes effectively.

Keywords

company culture, business growth, leadership, structure, values

Takeaways

Structure creates freedom and clarity.
Evolving culture is necessary for growth.
Clarity prevents chaos in growing businesses.
Leadership is modeled, not outsourced.
Values should be actionable, not just words.
Dependency maps identify growth bottlenecks.
Audit culture to align with growth goals.
Trade speed for clarity to reduce chaos.
Celebrate and criticize in context of values.
Change is emotional but necessary for growth.

Chapters

00:00:02 Introduction to Cultural Evolution
00:01:32 The Importance of Structure
00:03:53 Evolving Culture for Growth
00:06:44 Clarity and Leadership
00:09:57 Living Your Values

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