In this episode, we chat to Will Scott, a technology enthusiast, proud culture czar and hobbyist clubhouse builder, about overcoming setbacks and transforming challenges into opportunities, the power of belief and its impact on achieving personal goals and his strategy for maintaining motivation and turning adversity into triumphs.
My key takeaways:
- Using Values to Drive Culture: Will explains the importance of having meaningful and clearly defined core values that employees can align with. He highlights the gap between having core values and actually embedding them into the company culture.
- Embracing Flexibility gives you an edge: Will emphasizes the significance of embracing flexibility in modern workplaces and how the shift from traditional office setups to a more integrated approach allows individuals to blend their work and personal life seamlessly. Cultivating a culture that supports such flexibility could provide a substantial competitive edge for entrepreneurs and leaders alike.
- Gratitude for Technology: Technology enables remote work possibilities. There are several key benefits that technology brings to the table: enhanced connectivity that allows teams to collaborate seamlessly across geographical boundaries, improved work-life balance where flexibility has benefitted individual employees which has contributed to higher job satisfaction and retention rates and embracing these technological advancements as catalysts for positive change.
Will’s ability to harness challenges as catalysts for growth left an indelible impression. What really captured me was his ability to distill complex experiences into actionable insights, making this episode a practical guide for navigating your teams challenges with courage and determination.
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More about Will:
Author of The Culture Fix and founder of The Culture Fix Academy, Will has helped hundreds of businesses fulfill their corporate culture dreams. He leads workshops and speaks regularly using his Alive, Thrive & Drive methodology and is host of The Culture Fix podcast. His 25-year span as an entrepreneur includes five start-ups, 2 exits and several Inc. 5000 appearances before focusing on Culture Fulfillment™ using his proprietary 9 deeds in 90 days. In 15 years as a member of EO Will has held several board positions and is ex-President of EO Wisconsin. He is a yoga devotee, avid traveller and loves everything outdoors.
