Nicolas Petit: GSK Culture

In this episode, Steven Morris and Nicolas Petit discuss:

• The engine of corporate culture
• Movement: bringing humanity to the workplace
• Taking advantage of organizational network analysis
• The hidden strength of weak ties

Key Takeaways:

• Corporate culture transforms all according to what behaviors and stories are spread from peer-to-peer.
• Let your mission be more than just following orders, achieving something or getting results, let your mission be all about changing people’s lives.
• Recognize who are the nodes, the periphery, and the brokers. Pay attention especially to the brokers for their existence as an intermediary between subgroups promotes innovation and encourages connection.
• In music, harmony isn’t when everybody’s singing the same note - but when everybody’s singing different notes, coming from different perspectives but aligned to the same key.
• Weak ties are better than strong ties for encouraging innovative thinking. We must prioritize bringing back the weak ties aspect in the virtual workplace in order for the organization and its members to benefit from it.

"It takes courage to let go. As leaders, we tend to want to be in control because we’re afraid of the consequences it may have on us but if you let go, magic happens. You need to have the courage to show your own vulnerabilities, close your eyes and enjoy the show." —  Nicolas Petit

Connect with Nicolas Petit:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/njupinpetit/


 

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• From Distraction to Augmentation with Pattie Maes: https://youtu.be/yrHTncDuQL4?t=1245
• The Alter Ego project: https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/alterego/overview/
• Amplifying human intelligence using AI: https://hbr.org/2019/04/how-wearable-ai-will-amplify-human-intelligence
• the Teal Around The World (TATW) community: https://www.tealaroundtheworld.com/
• “Social Physics” by Alex "Sandy" Pentland: https://www.amazon.com/Social-Physics-Networks-Make-Smarter/dp/0143126334
• How Good Ideas Spread by Sandy Pentland: https://youtu.be/HMBl0ttu-Ow
   

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Steven Morris, CEO of Matter Consulting is an ever-curious life-seeker, brand and culture building expert, advisor, author, and speaker. 

With over 27 years of entrepreneurial experience, he has served as a trusted advisor to over 3,000 business leaders and evolved more than 250 brands and cultures, including Google, Habitat for Humanity, Samsung, and Disney. 

His best-selling book, "The Beautiful Business," and his widely read Insights blog are a testament to his consulting expertise in creating unignorable, magnetic, and sustainable companies.

His diverse interests, including meditation, fine art painting, surfing, and beekeeping, infuse his work with creativity, soul, and a deep understanding of the human experience.

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