Infinite Game of Accounting Vol. 1
Season 1 Episode 7
FACULTY: Twyla Verhelst
CLASS: #TheGuide
TITLE: Infinite Game of Accounting Vol. 1
In this podcast episode, Scott and Twyla Verhelst of FreshBooks review the book "Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek. They learn to distinguish between finite and infinite games, contrasting short-term versus long-term mindsets. They discuss the role of technology in an infinite game context, exploring competition versus "coopertition," insights into FreshBooks' internal workings, and conclude with a rap parody titled "Infinite Sinek" and the final grades or assessments of the book.
- Simon Sinek's Golden Circle
- Why this book, Infinite Game?
- Defining Finite and Infinite Games
- Short Versus Long Term Mindset
- Accounting Need vs Want
- Tech and the Infinite Game
- Competition/Coopertition
- Pulling back the curtain at FreshBooks
- The Five Keys to playing the Infinite Game
- A Just Cause
- Build A Trusting Team
- Motivated by Worthy Rivals
- Prepare for Existential Flexibility
- Courage to be a Leader
- Infinite Sinek (a parody of Infinite by Eminem)
- Final Grades
Shout Outs:
Clayton Oates, Jason Staats, Ryan Lazanis, Adam Grant, Nikole Mackenzie, Alex Miles, David Barrett, Freshbooks, Effortless by Greg McCown, Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, FreshPack, AcuityCon
00:05:54 Defining Finite and Infinite Games
00:19:05 Pulling back the curtain at FreshBooks
00:24:10 The Five Keys to playing the Infinite Game
00:42:50 Prepare for Existential Flexibility
00:52:27 Infinite Sinek (a parody of Infinite by Eminem)