Teams and businesses all over the world are growing. And having a growing team means that the culture changes every time somebody new is added, hopefully for the better. New additions mean the dynamic within team change, creating either positive or negative friction. As a leader, you have to absorb these things and drive the business forward. You have to have a passion for the people and want to do genuinely good for them.

Gareth Giles Knopp has a passion for people.

Gareth is a British skeptic, hard-nosed man, raised in post-World War II United Kingdom, who now sits as Chief Customer Officer and General Manager of North America Board International. Board is a wonderful technology company that empowers businesses to operate on a flexible all-in-one decision-making platform.

Gareth has been with the organization for many years, starting when the valuation was about $75 million, and now Board is valued at over $1.5 billion.

In this episode, Gareth shares his passions for people inside and outside the corporate world.

Listen to this episode and learn about:

• Gareth sharing a moment of adversity he’s overcome (5:58)
• Finding connection in a new community (9:44)
• Building diversity and belonging in a global organization (15:58)
• Recognizing disengagement on a team (18:30)
• The impact of a Virtual Gratitude Experience (23:30)
• How Gareth is doing (27:30)
• How true connection is missing nowadays (30:12)
• Closing words from Gareth (35:23)

Links

• Connect with Gareth on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethgilesknopp/
• Board International - https://www.board.com/en#gref