Makani: Corporate culture is mimetic because actions override words
Shoaib Makani · Live from Saastr Annual: Lunch with Notion, Motive, & Incredible Health · Sep 14, 2022 · at 28:49
Shoaib Makani, co-founder and CEO of Motive, discusses cultural alignment and modeling behavior during a panel at SaaStr Annual.
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“I mean, corporate culture is super mimetic. You know, the what you do is what other people will follow. No matter what you say, it's gonna be about what you do.”
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