Hi everyone welcome to the A6 and Z podcast I'm Sonol we've been running a lot of

episodes lately from our A6 and Z live feed just to introduce any new shows

or relevant topics from us that you may want to keep up with.

And given that we most recently shared Ben's show on Boss Talk here,

I thought it'd be great to share a podcast, one of my personal faves,

a very nuanced conversation, on the stories and code of culture change.

It was originally recorded for an event at the Computer History Museum and

published right before the coronavirus pandemic started and on the tales of Ben's book what you do is who

you are which feels even more relevant today as companies navigate cultural

change both externally and internally.

We also cover common tropes that often come up in Silicon Valley folklore, whether it's

quote, fake it till you make it and the quote reality distortion fields of

visionaries or liars the question of whether

companies and people can change how the very thing that is your strength can also be

your weakness pirates versus Navy action versus words and. Basically, the discussion that follows covers a lot about

creating your company culture, drawing on historical themes and examples from a thousand years ago to today,

spanning empires, wars, revolutions, hip-hop and prisons.

But please note, especially if you're listening on smart speakers at home with children

or with kids in the car, that the discussion that follows also includes various mentions of violence.

100% of the proceeds of the book go to anti-recidivism helping people get out of and

stay out of jail as well as towards helping Haiti.

Oh and finally we delve into some practical advice throughout including smart

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