109. Your Company’s Genius featuring Matthew Lencioni

About this episode

The episode explores how companies can have dominant Working Genius pairings similar to individuals, examining well-known brands to uncover their strengths and weaknesses.

How can you tell which Working Genius pairing defines the company where you work? In episode 109 of the Working Genius Podcast, Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore whether organizations have a dominant Working Genius pairing just like individuals do. Joined by Matthew Lencioni, they test the idea against well known brands and unpack how culture, customer experience, and leadership all point to a company’s natural strengths and blind spots. Matthew Lencioni is part strategist, part behind the scenes operator, and fully immersed in the world of Working Genius. As a key voice at The Table Group, he helps translate big ideas into practical applications, while also keeping Patrick and Cody honest when their theories start getting a little too comfortable. Topics explored in this episode: (00:00:33) Can a company have a genius? Patrick introduces the idea that organizations may have dominant Working Genius pairings just like individuals do. Cody explains that company culture and customer experience often make those pairings visible to employees and customers alike. (00:05:44) Comparing big brands Patrick and Cody compare In N Out and Chick fil A to show how similar companies can…

People in this episode

Hosts: Patrick Lencioni, Cody Thompson

Guest: Matthew Lencioni

Topics covered

• Working Genius pairings
• company culture
• customer experience
• leadership
• brand comparison
• organizational strengths
• blind spots

Keywords

• Working Genius
• company culture
• customer experience
• leadership
• brand analysis
• Matthew Lencioni
• Patrick Lencioni
• Cody Thompson
• In N Out
• Chick fil A

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Table Group, In N Out, Chick fil A, Starbucks

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