The WD-40 Story: How to Put People at the Heart of an Enterprise

In 1997, after 10 years at the company – Garry Ridge became CEO of WD-40, and began the transformation of the organization into a truly global company. Garry’s big bet? That focusing relentlessly on the people inside WD-40 would drive outsized results.

In this fascinating interview, Garry describes the journey of his organization, the processes that were instituted inside WD-40 to create a thriving culture, and how he continues this work today as Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 and the founder of The Learning Moment. Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Learning Moment – https://thelearningmoment.net/
• Garry’s book with Ken Blanchard (Helping People Win at Work) – https://www.amazon.com/Helping-People-Win-Work-Philosophy/dp/0137011717