Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Providing individual context can be that powerful, just as powerful as the company “Why” concept made famous by author Simon Sinek and his “Golden Circle” TED talk. It’s really a matter of giving meaning to the work that each person does, which leads to happier, more motivated, and more productive teammates.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

As Simon Sinek has said, Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first. Years later, when I made the transformation to More Human Leader and focused first on the company culture and values, and winning the hearts and minds of the employees, the result was totally different. How can a leader put leadership first?

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

If you haven’t read it yet, Simon Sinek wrote a book on the subject. Simon’s book is brilliant, and definitely worth checking out. Terry Chris Taylor February 10, 2010 at 3:04 pm Great point to highlight, Terry, thanks! The question of Why is a crucial one, and yet it disappointingly is missed in many businesses today.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Terry Sonia Simone October 8, 2010 at 11:26 am Like you, Good to Great is way up on my list of essential reading for leaders. Thanks, as always, for your comments! It’s funny, though, how often egomaniacs read it, see that they must be egoless personally, and think, “Wow, how lucky are we, because I’m exactly like that!

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