Episode 060 - Phil Knight: moving your mission forward every day

Phil Knight: moving your mission forward every day

What did you do today to move your mission forward? This week’s guest says asking yourself that question every day is key to reinvention.

Dr. Phil Knight, executive director of the Food Bank Council of Michigan, is on a mission to look at hunger in a different way. He is taking a culture-driven approach to reframe the solution to an age-old problem; curing hunger. What he shares in this episode can be applied to any industry that needs a new way to to solve an old problem.

Sponsored by: HRM Services

QUOTE IT
“Failure is an opportunity to start over more intelligently.” (7:55)

“It has to be about creating opportunities - getting better at what we do - so when we win, [our customers] win.” (9:40)

DIG IN
At 14:18 Dr. Knight expands on how the Food Bank Council is applying the first three fundamentals of PureReinvention to accomplish its mission.

Listen at 17:15 for more on how Dr. Knight is working to intentionally lead a positive, mission-driven culture that he hopes will outlast his tenure with the organization.

TAKEAWAYS
Failure is part of the job.
An organization’s culture is a strong force that needs to be managed delicately.
Identify natural partners by asking, “Who wins when we win?”
Keep your principles in front of you.
Reach for a higher level of excellence.