Show notes
Do you need to be ruthless to attract success? The answer is a resounding no. In fact, for ambitious professionals to unlock their potential, personal integrity is a key component.Chief Ethics Officer at Airbnb and former US Counsel Rob Chesnut believes great leaders embody authenticity, self-awareness and transparency and set the temperature for the culture of the companies they work for.Rob talks with Ben about why young professionals must use their North Star to guide them towards companies whose values align with their own. You'll hear why customers are attracted to ethically-led businesses, why integrity can be a double-edged sword and why leaders should bring their personal ethics into their rolesListen to more Subject Matter podcasts at: http://www.subjectmatterpodcast.com00:00 - Intro02:50 - Humans, intelligence and self-interest04:24 - How to stay on the right lane of integrity07:25 - The importance of purpose and integrity in business12:10 - Airbnb’s case study of purpose and integrity14:20 - Rob’s first encounter with integrity16:08 - Integrity within leadership20:00 - Differentiating right from wrong22:38 - Characteristics that drive integrity23:41 - The importance of curiosity in the workforce25:18 - Airbnb’s CEO, Brian Chesky, approach to purpose and integrity29:39 - Closing remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
