In this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, Bunny brings TEDx speaker, executive coach, author, and educator Doug Kirkpatrick to talk about self-management at work.

Doug dives into how he was a founding member of the team that built one of the largest tomato processing companies in the world without a single boss.

This conversation reflects on accountability and a better way of doing business.

It goes deep into the philosophy behind great ideas and great companies: community. And how this blurs the lines between personal and professional life, where in both, keeping your word matters.

This is a masterclass on integrity, business success, and how commitment shows through self-trust, and through the choices you make when no one is watching.

Timestamps

00:00 Yes, and! Introduction

00:30 Opening: Self-management and a different way to lead

05:30 From startup to global company without bosses

10:30 The origin of self-management and why it works

15:30 What integrity actually means in practice

20:30 Keeping commitments to yourself vs. others

25:30 Where self-trust breaks and how to rebuild it

30:30 Why hierarchy exists and what’s changing

35:30 Power, control, and human nature in leadership

40:30 Applying self-management in real life

Connect with your host, Bunny Young:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/

Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

Connect with Doug Kirkpatrick

Books: The No Limits Enterprise, Beyond Empowerment

Website: https://dougkirkpatrick.com/

Coaching, mentorship, and masterclasses available