The Culture Matters Podcast · 2026-06-27 · 43 min
What gives an organization its spirit? According to Jay Doran, it isn't the logo, the mission statement, or the office. It's the people. In this solo episode, Jay explores one of the deepest leadership conversations of the series: if organizations borrow their spirit from the people inside them, then what responsibility do leaders have in protecting, restoring, and strengthening that spirit? Drawing from philosophy, psychology, business, and decades of experience advising founders and executives, Jay weaves together ideas from thinkers like Heraclitus, Peter Drucker, Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Pareto, and Price to examine why thriving cultures are never accidental. They're modeled, reinforced, and lived through leadership.
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