Inspire Greatness
The Inspire Greatness Podcast is the go-to source for leaders who are looking for inspiration and practical tips for bringing out the best in others. It is a must-listen for leaders who want to cultivate engaged, high-performing teams.
Our host, Matt Tenney, is a recognized authority on leadership, founder of PeopleThriver, and the bestselling author of Inspire Greatness: How to Motivate Employees with a Simple, Repeatable, Scalable Process.
In each episode, you’ll learn 3 powerful, proven methods for inspiring greatness in your team from Matt Tenney or the business leaders and thought leaders he interviews, who offer their unique viewpoints on leadership and employee engagement.
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Inspire Greatness
Garry Ridge
In this episode we talked with Garry Ridge, the former CEO of WD-40.
Garry has 25 years of experience as Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, where he teaches the principles and practices of corporate culture in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program.
Garry’s philosophy on company culture is based on Aristotle’s quote – “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” Turning that into action, he believes that all leaders can create a workplace where you go to work each day, make a contribution to something bigger than yourself, learn something new, feel safe, are protected, and are provided freedom by a set of values and go home happy!
Join us as we discuss with Garry his tenure as CEO of WD-40. Listen to Garry share how he prioritize building a culture that could help WD-40 grow into a global brand. Learn Garry’s insights into how leaders can make employees excited about coming back into the office.
If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:
https://businessleadershiptoday.com/garry-ridge-on-the-business-leadership-today-podcast/
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