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Control Has a Ceiling

Control Has a Ceiling

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

October 23, 20253m 51s

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Show Notes

In today's episode:

  • Jessica and Culture Partners CEO Joe Terry discuss the origins of ⁠⁠⁠Surrender to Lead⁠⁠⁠, the book they co-authored that's coming out next year.
  • Control feels good for leaders--it can get you an initial boost in productivity, but it doesn't have legs.
  • In the Stanford research, companies that focused on control saw 10% growth; but when they switched to focus on culture, they say 40% growth.
  • People love the stories of controlling leaders, but the truth is that servant-leaders who approach with abundance and love see the best returns.


CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results.


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