The Hidden Force Behind High-Performing Businesses with Jaclyn Orent
About this episode
This episode explores how leadership capacity impacts business performance and growth.
What if the biggest limitation in your business isn't strategy, systems or staff... but your own leadership capacity? In this episode of Built to Sell, Built to Buy , Sam Penny sits down with leadership strategist, culture architect and Cultural Catalyst founder Jaclyn Orent to explore the invisible forces that shape business performance. While most business owners focus on strategy, KPIs and execution, Jaclyn argues that culture, behaviour and consciousness are the true drivers of sustainable growth. Drawing on decades of research in organisational psychology, leadership development and human behaviour, she explains why founders often become the bottleneck to their own success and how shifting leadership capacity can transform an entire organisation. From impossible goals and identity transformation to accountability, contribution and high-performance cultures, this conversation challenges conventional thinking about leadership and growth. If you're building a business to scale, sell or create lasting impact, this episode offers a completely different lens on what drives exceptional results. In This Episode You'll discover: Why culture problems are usually leadership problems…
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