Humble Leadership | Edgar Schein | Talks at Google

Author and organizational culture expert Ed Schein joined Google VP of People Development Karen May in a fireside chat at Google's Mountain View office. Schein talked about his latest project on Humble Leadership.
Edgar Schein investigates organizational culture, process consultation, research process, career dynamics, and organization learning and change. He analyzes how consultants work on problems in human systems and the dynamics of the helping process, and defines Humble Inquiry as “the fine art of drawing someone out, of asking questions to which you do not know the answer, of building a relationship based on curiosity and interest in the other person.” In this seminal work, Schein contrasts Humble Inquiry with other kinds of inquiry, shows the benefits Humble Inquiry provides in many different settings, and offers advice on overcoming the cultural, organizational, and psychological barriers that keep us from practicing it.
Schein has written two cultural case studies -“Strategic Pragmatism: The Culture of Singapore’s Economic Development Board” and “DEC is Dead; Long Live DEC." and his Corporate Culture Survival Guide tells managers how to deal with culture issues in their organizations. He shows how individuals can diagnose their own career needs and how managers can diagnose the future of jobs. His research on culture shows how national, organizational, and occupational cultures influence organizational performance.
Schein holds a BPhil from the University of Chicago, a BA and an MA in social psychology from Stanford University, and a PhD in social psychology from Harvard University.

[@conversationleadership]

I can’t take notes fast enough... every sentence is a nugget of wisdom. Genius.

[@josegois9124]

A very good talk not only in how to work but how to live. 12:50 be humble, not get confused (X) 16:10 to share, not to compete (G)

[@thestoryfactor7178]

I love Ed Schein. He is as kind as he is brilliant.

[@tinacantrill2273]

This brilliant man is so wise. He inspired my MBA thesis and still inspires my work today. Not only is he an organizational culture genius, he's an expert of human behaviour.

[@remosteinmetz]

This is great talk on culture, espoused values, and mindfulness, and how it can help to move leadership from transactional to more personal interaction, from content to process, and from individual performance (I win, you lose) to team work (we all win).

[@Ernstmithrandir]

Such a genius, kind, brilliant, provoking and clear . THE BEst

[@RalfLippold]

It is all about teamwork, and that great ideas come from a lot of interactions. - #EdgarSchein ... it is such a pleasure to see, and hear Ed once again :)

[@Missmmmelissa]

His response to the first question about women's communication style/stereotype really resonated with me. Also his refusal to give 'advice' on it. (at about 24min)

[@genaeyoung4181]

"Don't think of culture as other than accumulated learning that sits inside you as one of your layers of consciousness" -Ed Schein

[@BorelliAcademy]

Excelente palavras. No final das contas são as velhas orientações, independente da velocidade que o mundo e as organizações estão. Cultura Organizacional começa no(a) Dono(a) e isso vai aumentando no tempo e nas pessoas, e achei muito interessante ele ressaltar sobre o Mindfuness. E também gostei sobre os pontos que fez a DEC não mais existir.

[@RalfLippold]

"Mindfulness is situational awareness" - #EdgarSchein

[@roberthotes4194]

Unequaled leader in OD, thanks. Organization Development --no AL on the end Karen.

[@motokitonn415]

Culture is something inside of us.

[@joeandassociatesinc2650]

I'm glad someone can put words to my own thoughts. I'm honestly flabbergasted that an asking culture isnt standard "society treats us as solely transactional = what do you have to benefit what I have?"

[@ponnaiya1]

very enjoyable.

[@aworldwithoutsin6384]

Anybody know why his book Coercive Persuasion is out of print? Its one of (possibly THE) most important books on social psychology.

[@78Mkv]

Is there a TLDR ?

[@douglashall2163]

Sad News - Ed Schein Hi, all, I’m so sorry to be the bearer of some very sad news. Ed Schein passed away last Thursday. Yesterday I received the following e-mail, with a request, from his son Peter: Tim, Ed passed away suddenly on Thursday evening. He and I had just finished a work gig at about 5p and were chatting after and a few hours after that he passed away peacefully, no pain, no illness, no hospitalization. As he wanted it. Just a bit sudden for us… I hope it’s not too much to ask that you spread the word among his revered Boston area colleagues. Thank you and best wishes, His son, Peter I think the last time I saw Ed was when he and Peter and John Van Maanen were giving a talk to the Transitions Research Group, and he looked so strong and sharp. He was one of the “founding fathers” of the field of organizational behavior, along with people like Herb Simon, Jim March, Warren Bennis, and Hal Leavitt. He did pioneering research in many areas: social influence and brainwashing, interpersonal and group dynamics, careers, leadership, and organizational culture. He has definitely been my main role model for how to live and work, especially after retirement. He was a giant, and he will be missed. All the best, Tim Hall, Boston University

[@JennSerra]

Dr. Schein was such a pillar of wisdom, especially in regard to organizational culture and the use of humility in leadership. Even though we are privileged to have many books, interviews, and more to look back upon, he will be missed greatly. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as they grieve his sudden, yet peaceful, loss.

[@RO-st8wh]

legend

[@sharonng9138]

the audio is a bit soft

[@wotwot6868]

I wonder if getting personal includes knowing your boss's salary? That is probably where we see the line. Sooner or later (probably not in our lifetime) we will have to face the elephant in the room that our companies today are not humane. On the extreme end, there is McDonalds that was described here as similar to a Drug-selling Chicago Gangster: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4aqdGWkgdOUm9U