In this podcast, Professor Michael Morris, the author of "Tribal," delves into how tribalism affects both individuals and organizations. He highlights that our tribal instincts—such as the peer instinct (the drive to conform), the hero instinct (the desire to excel), and the ancestor instinct (the respect for tradition)—are flexible and can be harnessed positively. Morris shares compelling examples, like how South Korean airlines improved safety by adopting English in the cockpit, how cultural adjustments by coach Hiddink transformed South Korean soccer, and how Satya Nadella's leadership at Microsoft shifted the company culture. He also touches on the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch merger, emphasizing the need to maintain brand identity. Additionally, he reveals the surprising ways language and food shape babies' cultural identities.
