

Andrew McAfee - The Geek Way
Nov 16, 2023
Andrew McAfee, a principal research scientist at MIT Sloan School of Management and author of 'The Geek Way', discusses the unique management style of 'geek companies'. He explores the impact of bureaucracy on organizations, the influence of norms on behavior, the importance of conducting experiments and making informed decisions, the need for productive disagreement in organizations, and the power of vulnerability in changing company culture.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Geek Companies: A New Management Style
03:38 • 5min
Bureaucracy and its Impact on Organizations
08:54 • 20min
The Impact of Norms on Behavior
29:06 • 7min
The Importance of Conducting Experiments and Making Informed Decisions
35:41 • 7min
Avoiding Hero Worship and Cultivating Disagreement in Organizations
42:13 • 14min
The Power of Vulnerability in Changing Company Culture
56:00 • 13min