“They all hate you.” That’s what a young David Bishop heard from his regional manager, and it turned his view of leadership on its head. If you’ve ever questioned your leadership style or wondered why your team isn’t as aligned as they could be, this episode is packed with insights that will shift how you think about growth.

David Bishop is a top executive coach to leaders at companies like Netflix, Google, and Amazon. Before that, he ran two global media giants as President of Sony Pictures and MGM Home Entertainment. 

Leading Through People, Not Just Performance

David unpacks the personal stories and pivotal moments that shaped his leadership—from managing a record store to launching game-changing products like DVD and Blu-ray. He explains why creating a culture of engagement isn’t just good ethics, it’s smart business. When people feel safe, aligned, and invested, performance and profit follow.

Why Culture Can’t Be Left to Chance

You’ll learn why engagement surveys aren’t just for HR, and how David helps leadership teams turn feedback into real behavioral shifts. He breaks down his process for aligning teams, measuring values, and moving founders from “do-it-all” mode into strategic leadership. If you’re building something bigger than yourself, this episode offers a playbook for doing it with more clarity, alignment, and impact.

Enjoy this episode with David Bishop…

Soundbytes

08:18 – 08:38 “I learned that if you have people who are really invigorated to come to work and they feel they can do that in a psychologically safe environment, and they can contribute, then profits go up.”

11:36 – 12:13 “It’s important to have the distinction of having a happy workplace versus an engaged workplace… People can come in and be with their friends and be happy, but not be productive. But what I look for in a culture, in a team, is high levels of engagement. Where people spring out of bed in the morning and really feel that they are working for a common purpose.”

35:01 – 35:18 “It’s not just about the product or the services that you’re selling, or about the consumers. Of course the end user is really important, but people often look over the culture.”

Quotes

“If you want to change a culture, measure it.”

“My approach to leading people was always about creating an environment of high engagement.”

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From Our Guest

Website: https://thedavidbishopgroup.com/ 

Connect with David Bishop on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavidbishopgroup/ 

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