<p>In this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, Bunny brings TEDx speaker, executive coach, author, and educator Doug Kirkpatrick to talk about self-management at work. </p><p><br></p><p>Doug dives into how he was a founding member of the team that built one of the largest tomato processing companies in the world without a single boss.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation reflects on accountability and a better way of doing business. </p><p><br></p><p>It goes deep into the philosophy behind great ideas and great companies: community. And how this blurs the lines between personal and professional life, where in both, keeping your word matters. </p><p><br></p><p>This is a masterclass on integrity, business success, and how commitment shows through self-trust, and through the choices you make when no one is watching.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Yes, and! Introduction</p><p>00:30 Opening: Self-management and a different way to lead</p><p>05:30 From startup to global company without bosses</p><p>10:30 The origin of self-management and why it works</p><p>15:30 What integrity actually means in practice</p><p>20:30 Keeping commitments to yourself vs. others</p><p>25:30 Where self-trust breaks and how to rebuild it</p><p>30:30 Why hierarchy exists and what’s changing</p><p>35:30 Power, control, and human nature in leadership</p><p>40:30 Applying self-management in real life</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with your host, Bunny Young:</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/"><u>https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/</u></a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebunnyyoung/"><u>@thebunnyyoung</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Doug Kirkpatrick</strong></p><p>Books: <a href="https://thenolimitsenterprise.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>The No Limits Enterprise</em>, <em>Beyond Empowerment</em></a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://dougkirkpatrick.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://dougkirkpatrick.com/</a></p><p>Coaching, mentorship, and masterclasses available</p>