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Richard Fain

Royal Caribbean Group, Former CEO
EPISODE 266

Push past comfortable

Today’s cruise ships are floating cities – complete with waterslides, sushi bars, and even roller skating rinks. 

But it wasn’t always that way. Today, we’re joined by the leader who helped pioneer the megaship era and transform Royal Caribbean into a global vacation powerhouse.

Richard Fain served as CEO for 33 years, building a culture where big ideas could thrive and the whole team was willing to push past what was comfortable or passable in order to deliver truly “wow” experiences.

If you want to create a culture that’s big on innovation, don’t miss this episode. 

You’ll also learn:

  • What “UFB” stands for (you can probably guess the middle letter)
  • The surprisingly simple strategy that can help your internal initiatives take off
  • How to apply the rule of thirds to your innovation strategy
  • Why he got an emergency phone call from the Swedish Air Force

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Clips

  • Big ideas stick when you name them thoughtfully
    Richard Fain
    Richard Fain
    Royal Caribbean Group, Former CEO
  • You don’t get innovation without disagreement
    Richard Fain
    Richard Fain
    Royal Caribbean Group, Former CEO
  • Keep your vision front and center
    Richard Fain
    Richard Fain
    Royal Caribbean Group, Former CEO
  • Innovation requires both deep insight and bold risk
    Richard Fain
    Richard Fain
    Royal Caribbean Group, Former CEO
  • To accomplish big goals, you need both courage and caution
    Richard Fain
    Richard Fain
    Royal Caribbean Group, Former CEO
  • Make your big vision feel tangible
    Richard Fain
    Richard Fain
    Royal Caribbean Group, Former CEO
  • Apply the "rule of thirds" to innovation
    Richard Fain
    Richard Fain
    Royal Caribbean Group, Former CEO
  • You can’t make progress if you’re afraid of making mistakes
    Richard Fain
    Richard Fain
    Royal Caribbean Group, Former CEO

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