Chief Philosophy Officer — A Job Description

The CPO will be our in-house devil’s advocate, tasked with asking uncomfortable questions, and ensuring we grow in line with our values.

James Lynden
3 min readNov 5, 2019

At Unreal Co. we believe that it is the quality of our thinking which ensures our competitive edge.

As we rapidly grow as an organisation, we have created the role of Chief Philosophy Officer to ensure our growth aligns with our purpose and values, and our decisions are taken consciously and deliberately.

About the Job

The CPO will be our in-house devil’s advocate, tasked with asking uncomfortable questions which ensure our business success.

We are seeking a practical, business-minded philosopher, with an advanced humanistic education and on-the-ground company experience.

You will work in a consultative role, networking across our organisation, with key stakeholders in the leadership team, marketing, product, research and HR.

You will act as the voice of the human and societal aspects in our product development, ensuring that ethical decisions are made.

As CPO, you will be the guardian of our purpose as an organisation, ensuring decisions are coherent with…

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James Lynden
James Lynden

Written by James Lynden

Researcher, Facilitator, Strategist. Working at Spotify. Ethical innovation and systems thinking. Making space for deep work. Ex-Ultraleap, B&O, O2, IXDS.