What Adam Neumann has said about Organizational culture

1 quote · 1 episode · Sep 28, 2026

Adam Neumann, Israeli-American entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of WeWork, founder of the residential real estate company Flow, has been quoted on Organizational culture once in 1 episode of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, most recently on September 28, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Neumann argues that leadership power comes from influence, not hierarchical control.
“Remember that power comes from influence, not control. If you think they need to do what you said because you're their boss, you've already lost”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: Adam Neumann: The Real Story Behind WeWork, A $4 Billion Cab Ride, And Surviving A $460 Million Debt (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 53:45

Episodes

Adam Neumann: The Real Story Behind WeWork, A $4 Billion Cab Ride, And Surviving A $460 Million Debt
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Sep 28, 2026 · 2 h 15 min
Adam Neumann tells Steven Bartlett about his traumatic childhood, WeWork's rise and collapse, SoftBank's investments, his $460 million debt crisis, and spiritual lessons behind Flow.

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Andy Frisella · 4 quotes
Nick Saban · 3 quotes
Megyn Kelly · 3 quotes
Danny Meyer · 3 quotes
John R. Miles · 2 quotes
Natalie Holder · 2 quotes
Dana White · 1 quote
David Robinson · 1 quote

Adam Neumann on other topics

WeWork · 6 quotes
SoftBank Vision Fund · 5 quotes
Entrepreneurship · 2 quotes
Meditation · 1 quote
WeWork initial public offering · 1 quote
Digital detox · 1 quote
Marriage and long-term partnership · 1 quote
Benchmark (venture capital firm) · 1 quote