What you don't want to copy from Silicon Valley

By Workplace Evolution

12 Aug 2020

It’s easy to assume that the most successful companies must also be the best run, which is a belief that the technology giants of Silicon Valley have certainly done little to discourage.

But just as wearing a black turtleneck to board meetings won’t magically transform you into Steve Jobs, attempting to copy West Coast bean bag culture wholesale is unlikely to give you Google-like growth. Indeed, it may not be all it’s cracked up to be, even if you did manage to get it right.

In this episode of the Workplace Evolution podcast, in association with Management Today, Twitter’s former EMEA VP Bruce Daisley talks to business psychologist Michael Costello about the great Silicon Valley bluff, bias, how emails kill productivity and how toxic cultures can lead to stress, burnout and unhappiness.

As always please remember to rate the podcast and leave a comment on whatever platform you are on. Your feedback is always very welcome!

Check out the podcast notes for Bruce's book and his social media links: Podcast Notes: Bruce's website: https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/ Bruce's  Book:  https://amzn.to/3ktiUOe Bruce's  Twitter: @EatSleepWkRpt If you feel you have been impacted by any of the issues raised in the podcast please have a look at the links below:  • Every Mind Matters: https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/82-every-mind-matters • Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/ • Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/workplace/ If you enjoyed the podcast please like and share!  If you would like to be on the podcast and have great business insights to share get in touch at admin@workplaceevolution. Thank-you for listening! You can find out more about us at the following addresses:    Twitter:  https://twitter.com/workplaceevol  Michael Costello's LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcostellooccpsych1/   The Workplace Evolution podcast is brought to you by Workplace Evolution Ltd - The Natural Selection For Workplace Solutions!  Michael Costello is the Managing Director of Workplace Evolution based in Lancaster, UK

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