Tony Jamous, co-founder and CEO of Oyster, a global HR management platform, reveals the core principles of empathy-driven leadership and shares insights on what it takes to build unicorn businesses.

Reflecting on his journey from starting in sales to building 2 unicorn businesses, Tony discusses what it takes, the leadership and culture required particularly in remote work environments.

Throughout the episode, we explore how companies that fail to adapt to remote work risk losing top talent, as today’s workforce increasingly values flexibility and work-life balance.

Tony emphasises the importance of leaders modelling the behaviour they expect from their teams, creating a culture where psychological safety fosters innovation and risk-taking.

He introduces the concept of asynchronous communication, a strategy he uses to reduce emotional triggers and biases.

Additionally, Tony shares insights from his own personal transformation, highlighting the importance of growth, trust and adaptability in leadership.

Tony discusses the key factors in building 2 unicorn businesses.

Key segments

1. Empathy-Driven Leadership: A New Paradigm (03:38)
2. Building Trust in a Remote Workforce (06.35)
3. The Tools for Effective Remote Collaboration (09.37)
4. Transformative Leadership: Lessons from Personal Experience (15:15)
5. Key Factors for Business Success (18:05)
6. Final Thoughts and Tips for Emerging Leaders (20.29)

Connect with Tony Jamous https://www.linkedin.com/in/teljamou/

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