Summary: [If viewing this via email, CLICK HERE to listen to Dana Ardi now!] One of my favorite bloggers, Fred Wilson, talked about new book called The Fall of the Alphas, by Dana Ardi. So, I checked it out, really enjoyed it, and added it to my reading list. A few weeks later, some of her people saw my reading list and contacted me about getting her on my show. I immediately said yes. Today's show is the result. Enjoy! Key discussion topics from today: 1. Dana is a corporate anthropologist, and we discuss what that actually means. 2. Who/what are the Alphas? And why is that business model dying? 3. The new Beta business culture/model has emerged. Why? Is it JUST because of the technological revolution? Or is there more to it? 4. Alpha: A General and his army. Beta: A conductor of a symphony orchestra. Dana explains... 5. Core features of the Beta culture: communication, collaboration, empowerment, and self awareness. And why that all matters to your talent management and recruiting. 6. Beta leaders are curators, not commanders. How in the heck does the concept of curation play into this? 7. Will an Alpha organization survive in the long-term? 8. And can an Alpha organization change and evolve into a Beta organization? And if so, how? You can find Dana's book here (affiliate link): amzn_assoc_ad_type = "product_link"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "ingrll-20"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_placement = "0312681933"; amzn_assoc_asins = "0312681933"; amzn_assoc_show_border = true; amzn_assoc_link_opens_in_new_window = true; ### To hear from other intrepid souls like Dana Ardi, please SUBSCRIBE to my podcast on iTunes. And, leaving a review and customer rating would be appreciated as well! This is episode 108.
