Inside the C-Suite

Unlock Your Leadership Potential: Tony Jamous CEO, Oyster HR Reveals Secrets to Purposeful Business Success and Work-Life Balance!

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Summary

In this conversation, Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster HR, shares his journey and insights as a leader. He discusses the genesis of Oyster and his motivation to create a purposeful and meaningful business. Tony emphasizes the importance of self-care and well-being for leaders and shares his strategies for balancing work and personal life. He also explores the difference between leadership and management and his commitment to becoming a better manager. Tony discusses the role of data and intuition in decision-making and the changing nature of work in the modern world. He concludes by sharing his perspective on the need for purpose and mission in work and what he looks for in candidates.


Takeaways

  • Self-care and well-being are essential for leaders to maintain their energy and avoid burnout.
  • Balancing work and personal life requires setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care.
  • Leadership is about vision, inspiration, and motivation, while management involves supervision and structuring teams for success.
  • Data and intuition both play a role in decision-making, and leaders should consider both when making important choices.
  • The nature of work is changing, and younger generations are seeking purpose and meaning in their careers.


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    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Background

    01:22 Genesis of Oyster

    03:00 Building a Purposeful and Meaningful Business

    06:31 Motivation and Self-Care

    09:44 Balancing Work and Personal Life

    10:39 Defining Well-Being and Self-Connection

    13:36 Prioritizing Self-Care as a CEO

    17:06 Balancing Work and Personal Life

    19:25 Moving to France and Starting a New Life

    21:11 First Job After College

    24:33 Current Focus and Challenges

    26:23 Leadership vs Management

    27:25 Becoming a Better Manager

    34:08 Data vs Intuition in Decision-Making

    36:34 The Changing Nature of Work

    39:36 The Need for Purpose and Mission in Work

    40:33 The Impact of the Pandemic on Work

    41:55 What Tony Looks for in Candidates

    43:11 Conclusion and Gratitude

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