Garry Ridge
former CEO and Chairman · WD-40 Company
Garry led WD-40 for more than two decades, taking it from a small American brand to a global organisation, all while maintaining engagement scores that most companies can only dream of.
Episode
EP 251 · 20 November 2025
WD-40’s Garry Ridge on leadership: "Any dumbass can do it"
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Their segments in this episode (10)
- garry s stinky locker room and the maniac pledge
- going back to school with ken blanchard and changing behavior
- intro profit is the applause of people doing great work
- psychological safety and learning moments vs blame
- purpose vs product the toaster story
- servant leadership and alec the soul sucking ceo of fear incorporated
- the mentors who shaped garry s leadership
- the school of dumbassery what the word actually means
- where to find garry and the dumbass quiz
- who s most like wd 40 today and co authoring with ken blanchard during covid