148: Leadership Disaster Culture Crisis with Steve Cadigan

Steve is a globally renowned talent strategist and advisor, sought after by leaders and organizations around the world. His client roster includes innovative organizations such as Airbnb, Salesforce, the Country Music Association, Manchester United Football Club, the BBC, and the City of Lisbon Portugal. Additionally, Steve is frequently retained by top VC firms and top consulting firms like Deloitte and McKinsey for his expertise. A dynamic speaker and educator, Steve presents at global conferences and teaches at leading universities. Before founding his firm in 2013, Steve spent over 25 years as an HR executive atindustry-leading companies like Cisco Systems and Electronic Arts. His career culminated in his role as LinkedIn’s first Chief Human Resources Officer, where he helped grow the company from a private startup of 400 employees to a public powerhouse. His pioneering work in shaping LinkedIn’s culture inspired Stanford University to create a graduate-level class based on his strategies. Throughout his career, the teams and cultures Steve has built have been recognized as world-class performers by The Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine. He has also been named one of the Top 100 Global Thought Leaders in People and Talent annually since 2021. In 2021, Steve released his acclaimed book Workquake, which explores the future of work and became an Amazon “Hot New Release” upon publication. Today, he serves on the boards of three companies and advises several forward-thinking organizations. To know more about Steve visit his website: www.stevecadigan.com This episode is sponsored by: The Outlier Project Website: https://www.theoutlierproject.live/ LinkedIn: @theoutlierproject