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Part 2: Fred Ridley, Augusta National Golf Club Chairman—Preserve Tradition and Drive Innovation

Part 2: Fred Ridley, Augusta National Golf Club Chairman—Preserve Tradition and Drive Innovation

FromHow Leaders Lead with David Novak


Part 2: Fred Ridley, Augusta National Golf Club Chairman—Preserve Tradition and Drive Innovation

FromHow Leaders Lead with David Novak

ratings:
Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Here is part two of my conversation with Fred Ridley, Chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club.
If you haven’t had a chance to listen to part one yet, stop and do that first.
It’s not easy to preserve the incredible tradition of a place like Augusta National while also making sure you’re moving into the future with new ideas. That tension between tradition and new ideas is something we can probably all relate to.
But Fred is surrounded by an incredible team that he genuinely loves being around and learning from. And that’s at the heart of how he leads: he puts people before processes. 
His team members come first, because they’re the ones who are going to make the experience for patrons and players and guests the legendary experience Augusta is known for. They also have the ideas that are going to pave the way forward. Fred shares a lot of strategies for how we, too, can put people before processes.
You’ll also learn:

The key mentality you need to preserve an organization’s tradition while also blazing new trails

Practical tips to speak to the press (or anyone who asks you tough questions)

A surprising way to develop your organization’s core values – and why it’s so much more effective than the traditional method 

One small thing you can do at the start of every meeting that will boost team morale
Released:
Apr 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

David Novak hosts real leadership conversations with the best CEOs, Founders & Entrepreneurs in business, sports and entertainment to talk about how they get such incredibly good things done and how they are making a difference in their communities. David, a former co-founder and CEO himself, has been asking great questions and learning from top leaders his whole life. Now he breaks down the key learnings so that by the end of each episode, you’ll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader.