
#405 – Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin
Lex Fridman Podcast
Creating a culture of truth telling
Building a culture that enables uncomfortable truths to be brought up in meetings is crucial for high-performing organizations. Humans are naturally social and not always inclined to seek the truth. In ancient times, conformity was essential for survival, while being a truth teller could lead to harm. Important truths are often uncomfortable, awkward, exhausting, impolite, and can make people defensive. However, high-performing organizations in any field prioritize truth telling to drive success.
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