Masters of Scale Harness the passion of internal factions, w/Padmasree Warrior of Fable, Cisco, Motorola
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Jul 12, 2022 Padmasree Warrior, former CTO at Motorola and Cisco, and now CEO of Fable, shares her insights on harnessing internal factions within organizations. She reveals how these divisions can spark healthy competition and innovation instead of conflict. Padma emphasizes the importance of building bridges between differences to drive collaboration. She discusses her experiences implementing Cisco's Spin-In program and launching Fable to create spaces that foster employee well-being and self-expression, ultimately enhancing customer focus and innovation.
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Cisco's Spin-In Program
- At Cisco, Padma Warrior implemented "Spin-In", funding internal startups.
- This kept innovation in-house but created tension due to selective participation.
Balancing Act of Innovation
- Balance prioritizing current business with the need for self-disruption.
- Consider the trade-offs between retaining talent internally and acquiring it externally.
Eliminating Stack Ranking
- Satya Nadella eliminated stack ranking at Microsoft, recognizing its negative impact.
- It fostered unhealthy competition and limited managers' ability to reward performance.