The Power of Scrappiness [Entire Talk]
Culture
A scrappy attitude and a learning mindset can lead individuals and companies to success.
Duration
44:54
Part of Series
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
Season
Season 20
Episode
1
Deb Liu is the CEO of Ancestry. With over 19 years in the tech industry, she has been named one of Business Insider’s most powerful female engineers and one of PaymentsSource’s most influential women in payments. She was previously a senior executive at Facebook, where she created and led Facebook Marketplace. Her book, “Take Back Your Power: 10 New Roles for Women at Work,” was published in August 2022. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Ravi Belani, Liu shares stories from her successful career to illustrate the essential skills of scrappiness, being willing to learn, and using your power in positive ways.
Video clips from: The Power of Scrappiness [Entire Talk]
- 44:54A scrappy attitude and a learning mindset can lead individuals and companies to success.
- 5:43If you want people in your company to take good risks, remove bad practices that get in their way.
- 5:25Instead of focusing on end metrics, identify early and interim indicators to learn whether you’re on the right path.
- 7:01Creating a culture of scrappiness means building a “learning machine” where everybody can iterate, learn, and grow.
- 1:27Seek ways to have influence and impact on the world without hurting others.