Humanity Working
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on how new technology such as AI is changing the experience of work, and how humans can thrive in this new world.
Each episode we explore what is changing, how it is affecting the way work gets done, and the impact it has on the people doing work - with a particular focus on those who have a creative aspect to their work.
The podcast is hosted by Paul Slater - Principal AI Technologist at Adobe Systems, often alongside Matt Neal - Innovation Leader at BeOne Medicines. We frequently feature authors, business leaders and top tier academics.
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Interview: Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It, featuring Garry Ridge
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Garry Ridge is the Chairman Emeritus of WD-40. During his 25-year tenure, he transformed the company's culture and increased its market value from $250 million to $1.6 billion.
Garry is known for his leadership philosophy that emphasizes learning, psychological safety, and servant leadership.
In this episode, Paul and Garry discuss his new book: Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It and Tribe Culture: How It Shaped WD-40 Company. They get into transforming the culture of any organization can be both simple and not easy, and draw on insights from Garry's long career on how to turn the theory of it into action.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It and Tribe Culture: How It Shaped WD-40 Company - https://www.amazon.com/Any-Dumb-Ass-Can-Do-Multi-Billion-Dollar/dp/1637746296
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential.
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