Episode Summary
Dig Howitt reading from ‘In Search of Excellence’, and discussing failure capacity.
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
Dig selected the book ‘In Search of Excellence’ by Tom J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr. [reading begins at 3:40]
MBS and Dig Howitt discuss:
- The book’s impact on Dig [7:42]
- Leadership versus management [10:03]
- The relationship between strategy and culture [11:30]
- Being a follower and a leader [13:25]
- Improving failure capacity within a company [16:45]
- Building a strong leadership team [20:15]
- Diverse views within a team [22:30]
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Resources:
Dig Howitt | Cochlear | LinkedIn
Tom Peters and Robert Waterman Jr. | In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies
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