Great Work Interviews

Anders Dahlvig, The IKEA Edge

Today, as I sit on an IKEA chair at an IKEA desk, we’re talking to Anders Dahlvig, former CEO of IKEA. Anders is the author of  The IKEA Edge: Building Global Growth and Social Good at the World’s Most Iconic Home Store. Both in the book and on our call he shares  what makes IKEA so distinctive and powerful, from their business model to the company culture.

In this interview we chat about:

• How expectation has grown that a corporation not just be profitable but also contribute to society … and whether it’s possible to do both
• Ways that IKEA creates consistency across the company culture, from Sweden to Canada to China and beyond
• The 5 basic customer needs, which go way beyond just needing to buy a chair or a bed

You can find Anders book on Amazon and a bookstore near you.

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Craig Ross, Degrees of Strength

Craig Ross is a CEO, executive facilitator, a coach, and co-author with Steve Vannoy of  Degrees of Strength: The Innovative Technique to Accelerate Greatness.  Today’s conversation is about the new book and how you can accelerate greatness:

• Craig shares about the transformative book that changed his life when he had hit rock bottom in his marriage and career
• Why focus is so powerful and how to ask questions that create greater focus on your teams
• The “trust paradox” and how to form trust-based partnerships that are not about getting the upper hand

Learn more about the book at www.DegreesofStrength.com and learn more about Craig’s work at www.VerusGlobal.com.

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Dov Seidman, How We Do Anything is Everything

Dov Seidman is the author of a heavy, meaty book called How: Why How We Do Anything Means Everything. Dov is the founder and CEO of LRN, which is focused on helping people build ethical corporate cultures and inspiring principled performance in business. He’s also a recovering lawyer, and he’s passionate about understanding the forces that shape and guide behaviour, both in organizations and individuals.

Together we talk about:

• How the rules of behaviour have changed in an interconnected world
• The limits of rules and how values add value
• How Southwest Airlines is turning their corporate culture into their winning business strategy… and how we can create more examples like Southwest

Visit Dov’s website at www.HowIsTheAnswer.com

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Michael Hyatt, Get Noticed in a Noisy World

Michael Hyatt is a man of many talents. He writes a blog on leadership and he’s chairman of the Thomas Nelson Publishing Company, the largest Christian publishing company in the world. He’s a New York Times bestselling author, a runner … Continue reading →

Jason Womack, Your Best Just Got Better

If being more productive, creating a bigger contribution and tapping into a sense of purpose is something that matters to you, then you’re really going to value this conversation with Jason Womack. Jason is a champion of the psychology of … Continue reading →