Episode 166 of our week-daily virtual coffee, which takes place in Alpha Collective’s discord server: discord.gg/alphacollective and Clubhouse’s Startup Club from 8-9am EST. It’s free and open to anyone from anywhere in the world.

Our second session reading and discussing Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, where Rich v Jamie saga continued during their 2-day Annual Planning Session. Jamie is in survival mode. Rich wants to trust his gut. Can Jamie turn it around?

Some of the key highlights and takeaways from this session include:

• The annual planning session discussion around potential acquisitions and how the team debated the opportunities and risks.
• How quickly decisions were made by the team once all perspectives were shared, focusing on moving forward rather than revisiting decisions.
• The emphasis on core values in guiding decision making, such as choosing a new office location based on fit with the company’s brand identity.
• Jamie’s increasing discomfort in engaging with the leadership team and his failed attempts to build relationships by sowing doubts.
• The upcoming 360 degree feedback exercise and uncertainty around what feedback Jamie may receive from his peers.

Show notes based on our discussion (as per Otter.ai’s beta tool):

Leadership and performance in a business setting. (1:58)

Leadership and team dynamics. (7:05)

Career choices and company dynamics. (12:14)

Annual planning session at a luxury resort. (18:17)

Potential acquisitions and management responsibilities. (23:23)

Company strategy with a disengaged team member. (28:29)

A business deal with conflicting opinions. (33:36)

Office space options for growing company. (39:03)

Decision-making and communication in a business meeting. (44:36)

360 degree feedback results among executives. (49:03)

Book review and feedback. (55:30)

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