Conversations Leaders Aren’t Having with Nick Dyer, Catalyst Clinical Research CEO from Jeffrey Harmon on Vimeo.
Nick Dyer, CEO of Catalyst Clinical Research, is the “Mr. Miyagi” of Catalyst’s culture. He’s tirelessly “waxed on and waxed off” and collaborated with his team and employees over the last three years to build a culture at Catalyst that has led to exponential results.
In this in-depth conversation, Nick and I explore the nuances of creating Catalyst’s culture and how Catalyst has become a great place to work through their focus on both the company’s culture and values. Some of highlights of our conversation include the following:
1:08 – Focus on How Instead of What
5:13 – Aligning Your LT Around Culture
9:57 – Create the Culture While the Sun Shines
11:47 – Values Aren’t Values Until Tested
12:52 – Values Aren’t Just Words on a Plaque
15:48 – Pride in Living the Values
17:34 – Play With a Straight Bat
19:15 – Putting “People First” Into Action
22:43 – Application of the Value of “Flexibility”
26:04 – Know & Love Your People
26:52 – Employees Want to Know They’re Cared For
28:10 – Leader’s Job is to Put Oxygen in the Room
31:46 – Admit When Things Go Wrong
33:33 – The Journey to Understanding Culture
39:26 – Conversation With My Pre-CEO Self
To learn more about Nick, visit his LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/dyernick/
To learn more about Catalyst, visit their web-site: catalystcr.com/