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November 12, 2024 55 mins

In this insightful episode, Heather Holst-Knudsen sits down with Chris Dyer, a leading authority on company culture and remote work. Chris shares his journey from CEO of a rapidly growing company to a global leadership speaker and bestselling author. He discusses his seven-pillar framework for building strong, effective company cultures and how organizations can optimize their work environments, whether in-office, remote, or hybrid.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • RevvedUP Event Overview: Heather announces H2K Labs’ new initiative, RevvedUP, an exclusive gathering for CEOs and C-suite teams to strategize on fueling enterprise value. Event details: February 25-27 in Sarasota, Florida.
  • Chris Dyer’s Background and Leadership Approach:
    • Chris’s journey from CEO to global thought leader in company culture.
    • The importance of empowering employees and letting them take the lead.
    • His approach to engagement and helping teams perform at their best without micromanagement.
  • The Seven Pillars of Success: Chris introduces his framework for leadership and organizational success.
  • Remote Work Challenges and Solutions:
    • How Chris’s companies transitioned to remote work in 2008 and lessons learned.
    • Strategies for building and maintaining company culture in remote and hybrid work environments, including the "cockroach meeting" and "tsunami planning" for innovation and collaboration.
  • Practical Advice for CEOs: 
    • Eliminating ineffective one-on-one meetings and replacing them with team-focused collaboration sessions.
    • The importance of setting clear expectations and creating structured meeting formats to enhance productivity and communication.


Resources Mentioned:

  • RevvedUP Event: February 25-27, Sarasota, Florida. More information at h2klabs.com/revvedup.
  • Chris Dyer’s Books: "The Power of Company Culture" and "Remote Work."
  • Connect with Chris:
    • Text "Chris" to 33777 to receive a free PDF on effective meetings and leadership strategies.
    • LinkedIn: Chris Dyer
    • Website: ChrisDyer.com
    • TikTok, Instagram, and other social platforms for leadership tips.



ATTEND REVVEDUP 2025

RevvedUP is an event designed specifically for CEOs and their C-Suite teams leading B2B/B2C media, event, information, data and marketplace businesses. Join the industry leaders and visionaries leveraging digital, data assets and AI to drive exceptional growth and superior enterprise value. To register and learn more, please visit https://www.accelevents.com/e/revvedup-2025.

ABOUT H2K LABS

H2K Labs is a tech-enabled value creation specialist that helps media, data/information, event, and marketplace businesses accelerate revenue, drive profitability, and fuel enterprise value using data, digital, and AI. We host The Revenue Room™ Podcast, curate Revenue Room™ Connect, a professional network for CEO and their revenue-critical C-Suite teams, and produce events including RevvedUP 2025. For more information, please visit https://www.h2klabs.com

To join Revenue Room™ Connect, please visit https://info.h2klabs.com/revenue-room-connect-information-request


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