249: What Elite Sports Teams Know About Building Culture That You Don’t | Ken Crenshaw
Ken Crenshaw, Director of Sports Medicine and Performance for the Arizona Diamondbacks, shares decades of experience shaping elite team cultures across Major League Baseball. In this episode, host Damon Lembi and Ken explore what world-class sports organizations understand about trust, leadership, and collective wisdom—and how those same principles can transform any workplace.
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Key Leadership Lessons from Ken Crenshaw’s Journey:
Vulnerability is a leader’s superpower, and it’s the fastest way to build trust and buy-in.
Trying to be the “smartest in the room” weakens influence—shared wisdom always produces better decisions.
Great cultures turn values into behaviors, with leaders delegating real responsibility to grow the next generation.
Connect with Ken Crenshaw:
Ken’s leadership philosophy has been shaped by world-class coaches, MLB organizations, and influential frameworks such as Stephen M.R. Covey’s Trust & Inspire and John Maxwell’s leadership principles.
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