Frank Slootman on Focus, Performance, Bureaucracy, & Success | The Knowledge Project Podcast 173

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Acclaimed executive Frank Slootman dives deep into the no-nonsense, results-based strategies that have made him a leading executive, including how to approach the first 90 days after taking over a company, doing less and doing better, the difference between a good sales organization and a great one, how to get the best out of people, positioning yourself for future success, and more. -- 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - How to operate within the first 90 days of being at a new company 07:17 - How to establish trust in a performance-based culture 09:57 - On family-based organizations 11:22 - How to narrow focus with an organization 17:22 - How to fight bureaucracy 21:30 - How to prevent performance stagnation 24:52 - How to reward employees (besides money) 26:30 - Difference between good sales organization and great sales organization 30:05 - The relationship between sales and product 34:10 - How to determine where problems lie in an organization 37:10 - How an organization can position itself for success in the future 40:45 - Slootman’s thoughts on AI 46:58 - How Slootman handles mistakes 50:20 - On the difficulty of interviews 55:05 - What is success for Slootman -- OUR FREE NEWSLETTER: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ 📈  OUR MOST POPULAR INTERVIEWS 🎬  The Full Story of Naval Ravikant: https://youtu.be/mGY2To_HW98 🎬  Bill Ackman - Getting Back Up: https://youtu.be/mIS3LYxgVWc 🎬  Secrets to Healthy Relationships with Esther Perel: https://youtu.be/atXKntdX2UY 🎙 Listen to the show  iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-knowledge-project-with-shane-parrish/id990149481 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VyK52NSZHaDKeMJzT4TSM?si=abde3cc6a48d43ef GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website - www.fs.blog JOIN OUR COMMUNITY https://fs.blog/membership/ ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE PROJECT Like the mentor you’ve always dreamed of having, The Knowledge Project shares timely yet timeless lessons for work and life. Past guests include Naval Ravikant, Daniel Kahneman, Jim Collins, Angela Duckworth, Seth Godin, Melanie Mitchell, & Esther Perel.