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Bill George, Former CEO of Medtronic — Stay connected to your front lines

Bill George, Former CEO of Medtronic — Stay connected to your front lines

FromHow Leaders Lead with David Novak


Bill George, Former CEO of Medtronic — Stay connected to your front lines

FromHow Leaders Lead with David Novak

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We all have those days where we hop from meeting to meeting, only to look back on the day and wonder what we really accomplished. 
If that sounds familiar, then you’re going to find a lot of value in this conversation with Bill George, the former Chairman & CEO of Medtronic.
He’s also an executive fellow at Harvard Business School and, like all of us here at How Leaders Lead, he is passionate about developing great leaders.
But he sees so many leaders spending more and more time in meetings, and less and less time with customers and front-line employees.
How can you eliminate the layers that tend to build up between you and the people who work on the front lines of your organization?
Hit play if you want to see how to do it and why it matters so much.
Plus, you’ll hear great wisdom about leading with authenticity, finding your purpose, and so much more.
You’ll also learn:

How to calibrate your ambition and drive, especially early in your career

Advice for forging a career path that fits who you are and what you want

The danger of making your job your identity—and how to avoid it

The reason behind great successions (Microsoft) and not-so-great ones (GE) 

Tips for focusing on long-term goals without ignoring immediate issues


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Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.