18 Creating a company culture that is joyful, respectful of every individual, and impassioned about delivering exceptional results is an art, not a science. It takes constant learning and refinement. This is something Scality CEO Jerome Lecat knows to be true. Jerome recently sat down with Barbara Shannon — executive coach, business consultant, and host of The Good Company podcast — for an eye-opening conversation about entrepreneurship and the art of management. Listen to the podcast to hear about: Why freedom is the heart of Scality’s business (02:19) Why being altruistic is synonymous with being a good CEO (08:24) The important difference between making money and greed (11:01) The delicate subject of being totally transparent with your staff (12:36) Jerome’s personal passion for diversity (14:11) How Scality collects employee feedback every three weeks (25:02) What’s surprised Jerome the most about being a CEO (28:33) “The only way you truly listen is if you’re ready to change your mind.”Jerome Lecat, CEO, Scality About The Good Company PodcastThe Good Company Podcast is a deep dive exploration into the world of values-based, purpose driven business leaders and CEOs. Barbara Shannon and her CEO guests unpack the personal stories, passions, and challenges of running a business where purpose meets profit. Expect humor, sage advice, admissions of big screw ups and lessons learned from top leaders who are very Good Company.
