Garry Ridge

It’s often said, with nods of wise agreement, that any organization is nothing without its people. Over many decades, countless books and courses on leadership addressed this well-known and accepted axiom.

Then why are nearly 70% of all employees in the U.S. disengaged at work? Clearly, the conferences, books, courses, and motivational speakers are insufficient to make a difference.

This session by Garry Ridge, The Culture Coach and Chairman Emeritus WD-40 Company, will be a look “under the hood” of one of the world’s most recognized brands, where employee engagement is above 93%, 98% say they “love to work at WD-40 Company”, and 99% say that their “opinions and values are a good fit” for WD-40 Company.

Garry will share his “learning moments” over the course of his career efforts to transform company culture. Lessons and principles covered include:

Audience takeaways:

• The personal journey of every servant leader and why that philosophy is critical.
• The emotional connection of a greater purpose that creates high engagement.
• The role of a leader as a coach, not a manager
• How to carefully and consciously choose values that will be embedded in all aspects of leadership and employee development.
• Why investing in people who invest in themselves is a secret to succession planning and greater organizational capability.
• The difference between a “team” and a “tribe”
• How company performance results are directly connected to its focus on people