Lessons Business Leaders Learn from Trenches

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Michael McCall reflects on the WWI Christmas Truce and its lessons for teamwork, exploring how safety, vulnerability, and purpose strengthen team culture.

In episode 13 of Waste To Wealth, Michael McCall reflects on the WWI Christmas Truce and its lessons for teamwork. Using insights from The Culture Code, he explores how building safety, sharing vulnerability, and defining purpose strengthen team culture. Tune in to discover insights on fostering teamwork and human connection in your own business practices. TIMESTAMPS [00:00:19] Christmas truce during World War I. [00:06:00] Building trust among enemies. [00:09:50] Team building through shar...

People in this episode

Host: Michael McCall

Topics covered

• teamwork
• leadership
• team culture
• vulnerability
• trust

Keywords

• Christmas Truce
• The Culture Code
• business practices
• human connection

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Waste To Wealth, The Culture Code

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