We recently launched a new initiative in our Hospital, and this was such an eye opener as to why it failed to achieve the desired outcome. Thank you so much, I now have the language to talk to the powers above and persuade them to rethink the whole thing. Thank you as always.

Hi - where could we find a full version of this video?

I've seen this video so many times but it always makes me think again.

A good story line that explains key aspects of two of the most successful change frameworks without ever referring to them. One small but important difference or item that is not emphasized but nevertheless essential - the Sponsor needs to have the mandate for change = have the power to make decisions and thus is a member of the executive team.

The moment he said "Congratulations, that's called demand" Is the moment I realizes how smart the strategy is, I was like "Damn, I didn't see that coming."

Impressive talk. I Love it. Hoping to use and execute it the same way as he did to one of my classes to where I work.

Getting those CHANGE AGENTS is KEY !

Culture starts with leaders...

Simon is amazing! I always go back to review his videos to remind about what I’m doing is the right path. I’ve used the curve in leading, coaching, & teaching. Those people on the left of the curve are the influencers as Kerry Patterson’s book talks about.

he's amazing!

So leadership is about getting people to do more work without more compensation. This is what is wrong in the USA. Work is not a hobby or servitude. Work is employment, a means to get an income to provide for food, shelter and whatever floats your boat. CEO's don't work for free, (in fact many lobby for pay that is far above what they could ever spend), why should employees.

I really do love this concept of creating demand,. However, I think we must consider the equity implications of voluntary. Doing extra things for no extra compensation or benefits. This is often how we get a homogeneous table of innovations bc when the questions to volunteer is asked historically intentionally and traditionally marginalized people groups may want to volunteer but have so many other things to consider that take precedence that people groups who have long benefited from the privileges of whiteness might not even consider. Something to think about.

I think this is an excellent idea. I wish the organizations I've been a part of and the one now offered this training. Unfortunately, now I'm too old (born at the end of 80), but I see the reasoning. It's not to exclude older individuals but to offer the development we wish we had at that age, so they aren't stumbling in the dark and can encourage the next group.

1983 here, Hes the only speaker who doesn't start Millennials at 1980. I felt in school there was a a change happening at 1985.

Brilliant!

This guy is THE BEST!!!!

I need to learn more about this. Where can I find more resources?

This is a man who has had EVERY advantage and he makes it all seem simple and achievable. This is how he makes the big bucks. It all sounds great... whether it's applicable or whether he has used it in his own career is questionable. I have never heard a negative word about him, yet on a live broadcast have seen him treat the people who work for him in a demeaning manner... Yes, he looks good, sounds good, and his ideas are packaged well... He's definitely found quite a loyal following that's for sure. I just question his motives and authenticity...

Dude, you brilliant!

I'd be interested to hear more on your thoughts on whether you believe managers/ leaders can or can't build culture?

The consulting world is great! It's great to tell a client that It's going to cost them $1,000,000 and we're not sure how long it will take to see results. Gotta Love it!!!! 💸💸💸💸

wow .thanks for creative ideas.

Scarcity is a marketing technique with results that can fizzle out fairly quickly. An intelligently run company would strategically place the 25% percent of the early adopters in positions of informal and/or formal influence, diffused throughout the whole company from where they can act as a ferment of change by employing strategies that are localised and specifically adapted to the respective area (either geographical or specialisation). One size doesn’t fit all.

Using their influence and enthusiasm can be a powerful tool to create a ripple effect that will eventually lead to widespread adoption of the new culture.

Culture starts with the owners Vision.

The single hump Gaussuan bell curve is NOT correct. It is nature's sign of something that is random, accidental, happenstance. Like the flipping of a coin. Or the number of apples on the trees in an orchard. The Correct curve was accidentally discovered by the late Howard Shenson. He spent a lifetime as consultant to small business owners. Gathering data on their success. It graphed numbers of companies (vertical Y axis) vs. Success as measured in dollars of annual revenue (horizontal X axis). Shenson accidentally discovered an un-expected DOUBLE HUMP curve. With sharp dip in the middle. The highest hump was on the left. Representing the majority of companies doing poorly at sales revenue. (High on Y quantity axis, low on X dollars axis.) A much shorter hump on the right side represented a small number of businesses making lots of money. (Low on the # Y axis, but Way out on the $ X axis.) So, what's indicated by the deep DIP in the Middle? It's that very few companies fall in the "no man's land" of just doing "okay" financially. It's polarized. You are either struggling with constant money shortage problems, or are sailing along smoothly. I then applied my 43 years of experience as a business consultant, to interpret this further. Into some sort of actionable lesson. Here's my conclusion: Firstly -- the distribution is Pareto-istic (80 / 20 Rule). Secondly -- You either DON'T Know how to run the Marketing / Sales side of enterprise (tall left hump), or you DO Know how to promote and sell (small right hump). That savvy know-how brings in steady cash flow, and is easily repeatable. Thus building to financial success. I coined a term: "Shenson Success Barrier". To describe some sort of invisible "wall" that stands in the middle, and separates the two humps. It keeps small-business owners "trapped" in the losing end. Forever small. They are never able to break through. Much like a house-fly beating itself against a glass window pane. That Russo-Shenson Barrier consists of 2 things. 1. Ignorance of how Management / Marketing / Sales works. 2. Fear, Low Self-esteem / Low Self-confidence. Both of these are purely mental/emotional. Which means the indestructable, impenetrable barrier CAN be made to just evaporate. Now you are free to migrate into Pareto-istically (16 to 1) greater success.

Great until 6:40, when he told the group there was no compensation for carrying the torch for the company. Typical manipulative nonsense where you make the employee invested in an org that won’t invest back.

Excellent.

Yep. The secret is to start step by step and keep it low key comfy and safe. Rabbit 🐇 😊❤

You cant measure with age. Im approaching 50 and I am still innovating. There are exceptions to every rule.

This is actually genius

amazing .....

"Early adopters" are, by definition, getting on board SOMEONE ELSE's programme, something they don't already feel in some small way a part of. Mistake, I suggest. Cultural transformation should be an exercise in marketing, not selling.

Let's go fishing ! Infinite Innovate 💡

Age also a protected characteristic. A UK organisations can't discriminate based on age.

I like the concept of working with those who are invested and committed to work. Organizational change is often tied to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. How do you ensure that there is equity in the room? Often people of color and underrepresented populations are often pulled in as volunteers. Coming from a historical population that has been exploited when it comes to labor, How do you create a space of equity if those that show up are the less compensated and often marginalized? Great Talk!!!

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This is unparalleled. I had the pleasure of reading something similar, and it was unparalleled. "Dominating Your Clock: Strategies for Professional and Personal Success" by Anthony Rivers

I was a frustrated change agent /innovator/ early adopter. but OMG please stop referring to bezo, jobs and musk as beacons of greatness!!!

Why does he remind me of Caroline's Father, but with less eyebags.

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What a cutie

I'm infatuated with this. I recently enjoyed a similar book, and I was truly infatuated with it. "Dominating Your Clock: Strategies for Professional and Personal Success" by Anthony Rivers

Only 0.00000001% of wealthy people are innovative, the rest are made wealthy, some great people invented TV, Electricity, Algebra, Physics, Engine, etc but in his book they are outdate. Every time I hear mask and steve that is more of promotions to make these rich people great.

Manipulation, the tool that is always used for the benefit of mankind. "How the hell did we get here?!?!" This. This is how we got here. What a hero.

If you say this in Spain, nobody will go

I usually like Simon Sinek but I will disagree with him on the part in his example about no compensation. You are asking for people to give you their time, reaources and expertise to give you REAL results and benefits (even failure is a benefit since you learned) for FREE? That is not necessarily leadership. If that was the case, a lot of higher-ups should be paid a LOT less, since it's all about wanting to be a leader. I believe I am somewhere between the early adopters and early users. I like to try new things, but since this will require more time, knowledge and skill than doing the business as usual, I see nothing wrong with asking for proper compensation for what I bring. It's the literal definition of a job, and while I want people to be passionate about their work, they have bills to pay and we tell our society money is valuable, so pay up or I may refuse. Do not confuse lack of leadership with greed ot laziness. In this world where we keep saying we need to pay to attract talent and people have bills to pay, you have to accept that the financial side of it has to make sense as well.

Why? Why do we need "cultural change" taught to us and children by people other than our own parents? Particularly massive spending by companies and government institutions.

I wouldn't call Steve Jobs as an innovator nor would i call Musk one. They are just great at marketing period. Neither invented anything.

This is why Apple sells