Every organization needs clarity. And the first question every company needs to answer is “Why do we exist?” Pat and Cody sit down to discuss and offer real-world examples of clarity.
Show Notes
4:34 — Patrick Lencioni defines clarity.
5:02 — Patrick Lencioni gives an overview of the six clarity questions.
6:53 — Patrick Lencioni does a deep dive into question one … why do we exist?
8:09 — The Table Group’s core purpose.
10:00 — Patrick Explains that there are different ways to answer question one.
12:42 — Clarity example: Southwest Airlines
15:00 — Clarity example: Zogenix
15:24 — Clarity example: Sierra Cascade
15:39 — Clarity example – VARI
16:05 — Clarity example – Silver Oak Winery
18:05 — Cody Thompson asks: what is the cost of taking your eye off your clarity?
19:39 — Patrick Lencioni explains why organizations in the same industry can and should have different reasons for existence.
20:41 — Cody Thompson asks: what is the cost of not having clarity within your organization?
21:29 — Cody Thompson tells a story of the core purpose within his company Four Athletics.
22:55 — Patrick Lencioni explains how a core purpose can differ from business to business within the same industry: example – food industry.
24:58 — Clarity example: Chik-fil-A
26:10 — Cody Thompson asks Patrick Lencioni how to get your team refocused on the organization’s clarity.
27:55 — Cody Thompson asks Patrick Lencioni how much clarity relates to attracting the right people.
29:49 — Patrick Lencioni explains how important it is to be the Chief Reminding Officer.
31:52 — Patrick Lencioni explains the difference between Aspirational, Accidental, Permission to Play, and Core values.
35:18 — Patrick Lencioni talks about finding a balance between casual team building and wasting time.
38:37 — Patrick Lencioni explains working in the business vs working on the business.
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