Be Kind and Win: Gui Costin, Dakota
About this episode
Gui Costin discusses his book 'Be Kind' and the importance of kindness in leadership.
In this special episode of The Rainmaker Podcast, Gui Costin is interviewed about his book Be Kind. He reflects on early leadership missteps marked by volatility and ego, and the turning point that reshaped his approach to culture and accountability. Gui challenges the belief that high performance requires harshness, arguing instead that kindness and hard standards can coexist. He draws a key distinction between being “nice” and being “kind,” emphasizing direct, respectful feedback over avoid...
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Guest: Gui Costin
Topics covered
- leadership
- kindness
- performance
- culture
- accountability
Keywords
- leadership
- kindness
- high performance
- feedback
- accountability
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Books & works: Be Kind
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