Trust is a Commodity, Hiring for Culture vs Skill Set, & Change Management | Steven Puri - E10
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Steven Puri is a multipreneur who launched his career in the film industry and is also the founder of Sukha Company, previously known as Centred. He started Centropolis Effects. a CGI company then exited and has held multiple senior roles in big film companies like 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks. He is a chief strategist and has supported various startups and other companies.
Key Takeaways:
- Adapting the office concept to the hybrid world through an app
- Why filling the gaps with smarter minds than yours will benefit the company
- Trust is a commodity which is not always present in the film industry
- Scalability as a factor that affects film industry growth and its restrictions
- Investing in marketing to build a brand
- How to leverage knowledge to get a foot into doors of opportunity
- Hiring for the culture versus skillset to build a powerful team
- Finding the lesson in every experience, success or failure in business
- Building a product/service that is community-focused for problem identification and solution
- How to handle change that affects the future of a company like a professional
- Reasons to have important conversations and company tracking activity for accountability
- Having the ability to focus on the tasks that move the needle
Mentions:
Website: https://www.thesukha.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-puri-b0714436/
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