Survival of the Fittest: Is it the path to high performance?

<p>Episode #179 // While enjoying my holiday Netflix binge, I watched the documentary series, <a href="https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80204890" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Formula 1: Drive to Survive</em></a>. While I’m not a fan of motor sports, I found the series unbelievably compelling.</p><br><p>There are countless lessons to be taken from the series about leadership, high-performing teams, organizational culture, and the consequences of the extreme pressure that comes with performing at the absolute highest levels.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this episode, I unpick the cultural dynamics of F1 racing portrayed in the documentary, both good and bad. How does capital investment affect the teams? Do the team principals callously discard underperformers? How does nepotism affect performance? And does the F1 ethos allow a culture of bullying and harassment to flourish in some of the teams?</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>