81. Vaults: The Dilemmas of a CEO: Dig Howitt [reads] ‘In Search of Excellence'

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be the CEO of a massive company? What do you do? What do you worry about? Michael Bungay Stanier is joined by his friend Dig Howitt, CEO and President of Cochlear, a medical device company that helps people hear and be heard. They have a conversation about modern business and what makes a company successful. Dig shares the responsibilities and difficulties that accompany his position as a high-ranking officer, and offers advice that he utilises to ensure he continues to grow and learn as a leader. Get‌ ‌book‌ ‌links‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌at‌ https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ 

Dig selected the book ‘In Search of Excellence’ by Tom J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr. [reading begins at 4:25] 

MBS and Dig Howitt discuss: 

The book’s impact on Dig [8:27] | Leadership versus management [10:48] | The relationship between strategy and culture [12:15] | Being a follower and a leader [14:10] | Improving failure capacity within a company [17:30] | Building a strong leadership team [21:00] | Diverse views within a team [23:15]