Masters of Scale

How great cultures are built and rebuilt, w/Eric Schmidt, Angela Ahrendts, & Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi

Aug 8, 2023

Join Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, Angela Ahrendts, former Burberry chief, and Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi as they delve into the secrets of building and revitalizing corporate cultures. They share compelling stories about the necessity of authentic communication and the challenges of cultural transformation. Explore how transparency fosters trust and the delicate dance between strategic growth and cultural resets. Discover insights on aligning talent with organizational culture, especially in today’s tech-driven landscape.

32:17

Episode guests

Dara Khosrowshahi

Angela Ahrendts

Eric Schmidt

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

"Mucking out the stalls": Creating and maintaining a culture in organizations

01:28

The Importance of Trust in a Startup

01:10

Intro

2min

Building and Rebuilding Organizational Culture

3min

Authentic Leadership in Corporate Culture

11min

Balancing Cultural Resets and Strategic Growth

2min

Building Authentic Company Culture

15min

Aligning Culture and Talent in Organizations

5min

Eric Schmidt, Angela Ahrendts, and Dara Khosrowshahi — three legendary culture-setters — sit down with host Bob Safian to discuss how they’ve built and rebuilt great cultures at Apple, Uber, Google and more. Recorded live at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco, the conversation delivers surprising stories, and counterintuitive lessons on authenticity, making mistakes, and how to build a unique culture that’s right for your business.

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