Creating an Ownership Culture with Greg Hawks

Creating an Ownership Culture with Greg Hawks

From The Remarkable Leadership Podcast by The Kevin Eikenberry Group

April 29, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

Kevin Eikenberry discusses with Greg Hawks the importance of creating an ownership culture in organizations.

What does it take to create an ownership culture when most employees don't literally own the business? In this episode, Kevin talks with Greg Hawks about the mindset shifts leaders need to make to help people act like owners by bringing more of their heart, head, and hands to work. Greg explains how his framework of owners, renters, and vandals influences behavior and why leaders must pay close attention to the environments they create. He shares how organizations unintentionally produce renters by limiting contribution, tolerating toxic behaviors, and failing to help people see the bigger picture. They also discuss why the desire for responsibility is often driven by more than money, how leaders can broaden the circle, so people think beyond their own "room" in the house, and why shaping a culture of trust, contribution, and shared perspective is one of the most important responsibilities any leader has. Listen For 00:00 Why Ownership Mindset Matters (Beyond Financial Ownership) 00:38 Creating an Ownership Culture 02:54 The Big Idea: Why Acting Like an Owner Changes Everything 03:42 What "Ownership" Really Means at Work and in Life 05:20 The 3 Workplace Mindsets: Owners…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Eikenberry

Guest: Greg Hawks

Topics covered

  • ownership culture
  • leadership
  • employee engagement
  • workplace mindsets
  • organizational behavior

Keywords

  • ownership culture
  • leadership
  • employee engagement
  • workplace mindsets
  • toxic behaviors
  • organizational contribution
  • trust

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