Trust is a Commodity, Hiring for Culture vs Skill Set, & Change Management | Steven Puri - E10

Steven Puri is a multipreneur who launched his career in the film industry and is also the founder of Sukha Company, previously known as Centred.  He started Centropolis Effects. a CGI company then exited and has held multiple senior roles in big film companies like 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks. He is a chief strategist and has supported various startups and other companies. 

Key Takeaways:

• Adapting the office concept to the hybrid world through an app
• Why filling the gaps with smarter minds than yours will benefit the company
• Trust is a commodity which is not always present in the film industry
• Scalability as a factor that affects film industry growth and its restrictions
• Investing in marketing to build a brand
• How to leverage knowledge to get a foot into doors of opportunity
• Hiring for the culture versus skillset to build a powerful team
• Finding the lesson in every experience, success or failure in business
• Building a product/service that is community-focused for problem identification and solution
• How to handle change that affects the future of a company like a professional
• Reasons to have important conversations and company tracking activity for accountability
• Having the ability to focus on the tasks that move the needle

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Website: https://www.thesukha.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-puri-b0714436/

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