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Simon Sinek: How to identify great leaders & find your why

2025/6/5
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以真诚和学习态度著称的领导力专家和激励演讲者。
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Reid Hoffman: 在硅谷，我们常说传教士建立持久的公司，而雇佣兵则不能。我认为早期硅谷更多是传教士，而现在更多是雇佣兵。这与企业的“为什么”紧密相关，需要平衡“为什么”与资本主义社会中的其他激励结构，如晋升、头衔和金钱。 Simon Sinek: 我认为不能激励绩效，只能激励投入。风险投资的激励模式往往与企业的使命背道而驰。真正的传教士会为了理想而拒绝金钱，他们不害怕短期的损失，会寻找替代方法，避免任何干扰。例如，他们会选择较小的风险投资公司，或者通过贷款等方式来保持对企业的控制。

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Simon Sinek discusses the origin and evolution of his 'Start With Why' framework, highlighting its biological basis in human decision-making and its focus on appealing to early adopters. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the 'why' behind actions and the unexpected personal impact of this framework on individuals.
  • Origin and evolution of 'Start With Why' framework
  • Biological basis in human decision-making
  • Focus on appealing to early adopters
  • Unexpected personal impact on individuals

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Author Simon Sinek joins host Reid Hoffman for a lively chat about how to identify good leaders, scale ideas, and leverage the “ultimate hack” for success. They also discuss why missionaries beat mercenaries in Silicon Valley and whether AI can ever really be your friend. 

Simon Sinek’s 15th anniversary edition of “Start With Why”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/304046/start-with-why-15th-anniversary-edition-by-simon-sinek/  

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