The Leadership Framework That Grew WD-40 by Billions | Garry Ridge | The Power Of Integrity Podcast

The Power of Integrity

How do you build a company where anyone, anywhere, can make the right decision without asking for permission?

In this episode of The Power of Integrity, host Ralph Adamo is joined by Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company and founder of The Learning Moment, for a conversation that breaks down the real-world power of hierarchical values, servant leadership, and cultural clarity.

Garry shares how WD-40 grew its market cap from $300 million to $3.6 billion under his leadership, not by chasing profits, but by empowering people with a clearly defined code: do the right thing, every time. He reveals the six core values that guided global decision-making and how a single choice to walk away from a $4 million savings opportunity proved the company’s commitment to integrity. From COVID response to coaching CEOs today, Garry explains why love, learning, and forgiveness aren’t soft, they’re strong.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ How WD-40 scaled globally using a codified value system

✅ Why culture outperforms strategy when values are clear

✅ What it means to lead with clarity, humility, and purpose

🎙 Podcast Quote:

"We had one rule: if a decision doesn’t pass the first value doing the right thing, it doesn’t pass. Period." – Garry Ridge

Whether you're scaling a business, managing a team, or just learning to lead with integrity, this episode will challenge how you define success. Hit play, subscribe, and share.

Connect with Garry Ridge:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryridge/
• Website: www.thelearningmoment.net

Connect with Ralph Adamo:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-adamo/
• Website: http://www.integrityiwm.com/
• Website: https://www.integrityatwork.com/
• Podbean: https://thepowerofintegrity.podbean.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@integritywealthmanagement9812

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Disclaimer:

Ralph Adamo is registered with and securities are offered through Kovack Securities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, 6451 N. Federal Highway, Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308. Tel: [phone]. Investment advisory services are offered through Kovack Advisors, Inc. Integrity Wealth Management is not affiliated with Kovack Securities, Inc. or Kovack Advisors, Inc.

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