Culture Trumps Strategy

Ken Wilcox, Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group

Building great corporate culture is more than just metaphors; it’s what motivates a winning team. Most people at corporations in the US are unhappy, says Silicon Valley Bank CEO Ken Wilcox. But the organization can craft a pleasant and productive environment by hiring diverse and intelligent people and keeping them onboard. Knowing how to work together under an organization’s guiding principals is critical. Past experience in commercial banking is not.