Paul Teasdale - If you want to change tires, bring in the ballerinas.

10 Lessons Learned

Paul Teasdale discusses why you should “Look for the eyes”, tells you “Don’t get bitter, get better”, the importance of “Controlling the controllables” and more. Hosted by Diana White.

About Paul Teasdale

Paul Teasdale helps people perform using insights from his 7 years working with the Formula one team McLaren, while also incorporating lessons from other high-performance organizations he has worked with. From sausage making to banking to Formula one, and lots of other stuff in between, working in both the UK and in New Zealand, Paul has a lot of stories to tell his audiences. Whether you're looking for practical tips for bringing a Formula one mindset to your organization, or stories of how sausage making changed the world of business banking, Paul has some insight to share.

Episode notes

Lesson 1: Decisions at the point of most knowledge 01:43
Lesson 2: Look for the eyes. 05:24
Lesson 3: Use data to build a culture of responsibility. 07:33
Lesson 4: Data-driven decisions end, not start, with data. 11:06
Lesson 5: If you want to change tires, bring in the ballerinas. 13:39
Lesson 6: Sausages can change banking. 18:22
Lesson 7: Pick up the phone. 22:39
Lesson 8: Control the controllables. 24:50
Lesson 9: Don’t get bitter, get better. 27:26
Lesson 10: Be humble, be kind. 29:10