![]() I really enjoyed Ben's previous book, The Hard Thing About Hard Things (especially the rap intros to each chapter). I recently heard on Tim Ferriss's podcast about Ben's newly released book, What You Do Is Who You Are: How to Create Your Business Culture. Based on how much I liked the first book, I decided to read the new one. I found the stories and historical anecdotes interesting, and I also enjoyed hearing more "war stories" from Ben about his previous startups. I did enjoy this second book a little less than the first; its core messages were less impactful/applicable. The beginning and end of the book were solid, but the middle didn't seem to connect and flow as well in one cohesive narrative. As a book focused on culture, it did teach some important lessons; I just was hoping it would've been weaved together as well as the first book. In any case, it was still enjoyable and instructive. Below are some of my notes and takeaways from the book. Forward
Intro How culture is determined If you see something off culture and ignore it, you’ve created new culture Not about posted values or who you are by what you do I culture and revolution Behave the way you want employees to behave 2 application Make ethics explicit 3 way of the warrior Samurai code Politeness Veracity and sincerity Tough calls are what define culture 4 the warrior of a different way Shaka senghor 5 applied 6 genghis khan, master of inclusion Meritocracy Loyalty Inclusion 7 inclusion in the modern world 8 be yourself, design the culture Good interview questions for checking culture fit What was the last thing you learned about or for your job What was the last thing you automated in your job 9 edge cases and object lessons 10 final thoughts Trust Encourage bad news Cultural design, orientation, shocking rules Make ethics explicit
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