Cultivating Top Down Leadership & Culture Excellence: A Deep Dive with Lyndsay Dowd

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Takeaways

Networking is about adding value and building genuine connections.
Creating a positive culture starts with leaders who lead with heart and genuinely care about their employees.
Being open and receptive to others' stories and experiences can lead to meaningful connections and opportunities.
Diversity programs should focus on providing support and clear career paths for employees, rather than just meeting quotas. Recognition and purpose are important factors in employee satisfaction and retention.
Building a culture of advocacy can help employees feel valued and provide opportunities for growth.
Writing a book can be a vulnerable experience, but it allows for sharing knowledge and making a positive impact.
The book, Top Down Culture, is for aspiring leaders and provides stories and examples of good and bad leadership.
Lyndsay Dowd's future plans include speaking, coaching, and continuing her podcast, The Heartbeat for Hire.
Taking risks and embracing discomfort can lead to personal growth and transformation.
Lyndsay's North Star is to transform leadership and leave the world a better place.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:20 The Importance of Networking
04:00 Family Influence and IBM Culture
09:18 The Decline of Family Culture in Companies
13:09 Leaving IBM and Starting a New Journey
18:19 The Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur
23:08 The Importance of Being Open and Networking
28:19 The Pitfalls of Diversity Programs
30:20 Building a Supportive Culture and Measuring Success
31:19 The Importance of Recognition and Purpose
32:24 Building a Culture of Advocacy
33:55 Writing the Book: Top Down Culture
36:06 Who Should Read the Book
37:25 Future Plans: Speaking and Coaching
38:48 The Heartbeat for Hire Podcast
40:28 The Power of Taking Risks and Embracing Discomfort
42:32 Transforming Leadership and Leaving a Legacy
43:36 Where to Connect with Lyndsay Dowd

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