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David Burkus

David Burkus is a business and leadership expert, bestselling author, and keynote speaker whose work focuses on leadership, teamwork, and organizational innovation. Author of five acclaimed books—such as Friend of a Friend and Leading from Anywhere—his research-driven ideas have won awards, been translated into dozens of languages, and influenced a global audience of leaders and organizations.

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David Burkus is a renowned organizational psychologist and bestselling author whose influence spans the worlds of business leadership, teamwork, and innovation. Raised in the United States, Burkus displayed an early fascination with how organizations functioned and how individuals collaborated within them. After completing his undergraduate studies, he went on to earn a doctorate in organizational psychology, a discipline that would underpin his eventual rise as an authoritative thinker on modern work culture.

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It’s about knowing who is a “friend of a friend.” It’s about getting a full picture of the network you already have access to, and learning how to improve it
-Friend of a Friend
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What if you’re not the tall, extroverted, dapper, energetic, eloquent, highly educated professional who’s giving you the advice? Would it still work for you? Would you even want to try it?
-Friend of a Friend
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Creative ideas make people uncomfortable. It turns out that, at least subconsciously, we can have a hard time recognizing ideas as both new and useful at the same time
-The Myths of Creativity
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Show me your calendar and I’ll tell you your priorities. Let’s see if the rubber hits the road
-Elevate Podcast: David Burkus on Building High-Performing Teams
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We can’t just demand that they put their commitment to us at the center of their lives anymore. We need to figure out a way to integrate it better
-Elevate Podcast: David Burkus on Building High-Performing Teams
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Most leaders still don’t know how to talk about purpose because they end up talking about what is meaningful to them. Especially founders, you have your vision. They’re like, 'We’re going to do this and it’s going to disrupt the industry or make this kind of impact.' That’s great but when you get large, most people can’t see that. We as humans are wired to see our impact based on who we can see impacted by our work. Don’t tell me how we’re disrupting an industry or how we’re changing something. Show me who’s changed. Tell me those stories and I’ll be much more motivated to act than the, 'We exist to,' mission statement
-Elevate Podcast: David Burkus on Building High-Performing Teams
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Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Maybe accounting and legal for lunch
-What Most Leaders Get Wrong About Culture
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If we do a great job, it empowers this team to do their work better. That's our motivational guidance. That's how we serve the world
-Elevate Podcast: David Burkus on Building High-Performing Teams
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People are going to want flexibility. This is going to continue to be the number one hallmark
-Elevate Podcast: David Burkus on Building High-Performing Teams

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