About this episode
Jon Becker returns to discuss leadership practices that cultivate organizational culture and build elite teams.
Culture First: 9 Leadership Practices That Build Elite Teams (New Book Launch) In this episode, Jon returns to the show, 60 episodes since his inaugural, to dive into the core principles of cultivating culture within organizations, emphasizing how intentional leadership and storytelling shape resilient and high-performing teams. His insights are rooted in decades of experience across elite tactical units, law enforcement, and corporate environments, offering practical guidance for leaders seeking to make a lasting impact. In this episode: - How external factors like societal shifts and crises reveal the true state of organizational culture - The role of storytelling in embedding values and creating shared purpose - The importance of intentional culture building and how it influences team effectiveness - Lessons learned from elite units that apply across industries - The necessity of humility, vulnerability, and authenticity in leadership - Strategies for creating environments where individuals and organizations thrive - The impact of media, social media, and societal narratives on collective well-being - Practical steps to assess and develop a strong, purpose-driven culture…
People in this episode
Host: Bill Kirst
Guest: Jon Becker
Topics covered
- organizational culture
- leadership
- team effectiveness
- storytelling
- intentional culture building
- elite teams
Keywords
- leadership
- organizational culture
- team building
- storytelling
- elite teams
- intentional leadership
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: culture-first.org
Books & works: Culture First: 9 Leadership Practices That Build Elite Teams
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