Lay of The Land #213: Jodi Berg, PhD (Vitamix) Pt. 2 — Resilience, Succession, and Purpose
Today, we’re picking up with the second part of my conversation with Jodi Berg, the former President & CEO of Vitamix.
In Part 1, we explored Jodi’s career, the history, evolution, and family legacy of Vitamix, and her leadership journey in growing the company into the global brand it is today.
In Part 2, we continue with her reflections on stepping away from the business—and dive deeper into her philosophy of purpose, the DANCE framework she’s developing to help others lead more intentional lives, and the wisdom she’s distilled from decades of research, teaching, and hands-on leadership and entrepreneurial experience.
It’s a wide-ranging, deeply thoughtful conversation about what it means to live and lead with purpose—not to mention, a lot of fun. I’m so excited to share it with you.
00:00:00 - Reflecting on Leadership and Culture
00:04:25 - Succession Planning in Family Businesses
00:06:56 - Navigating Leadership Transitions
00:13:44 - The Importance of Purpose
00:15:18 - Personal Experiences Shaping Purpose
00:19:34 - Helping Others Find Their Wings
00:26:33 - The Dual Nature of Purpose
00:35:23 - Impact of Personal Purpose on Company Culture
00:41:26 - The Impact of Personal Purpose
00:46:51 - Understanding and Helping Others
00:47:27 - Writing a Purpose-Driven Book
00:48:39 - The DANCE Framework for Decision-Making
00:56:20 - The Importance of Purpose in Decision-Making
01:02:42 - Discovering Superpowers and Purpose
01:03:26 - Innovating the Blender: A New Approach
01:10:05 - Technology and Purpose in Business
01:14:53 - Hidden Gem
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LINKS:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodilberg/
https://www.vitamix.com/us/en_us/
Original Vitamix Infomercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm5IzzGPzQA
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