Great leaders also have great mentors. How did a hoberjole help prepare cory beryfor for that roll and those crucibles? He stayed with her as a mentor, even now that he's no longer on the board,. talking about companies that really focus on customers. In his experience, many proponents of maximizing shareholder value never understood how companies create sustainable shareholder value. They are simply short term traders of stocks, not term investors in companies.
What does it take to be a great CEO in 2022? Leading with a True North, and breaking down some of the crusty hierarchical structures. Some leaders get it, and some really don’t. During Bill George’s tenure at Medtronic, the company’s market cap rose from $1 billion to $60 billion. He believes that leading with authenticity is one of the reasons he was able to help do that. Ricky Mulvey caught up with George to discuss his forthcoming book, “True North: Leading Authentically in Today's Workplace” as well as: - How Best Buy CEO Corie Barry pivoted during the pandemic - Mark Zuckerberg vs Satya Nadella - Why more companies may benefit from giving CEOs a term limit - Mary Barra’s big goals at General Motors - How to find your own True North
Stocks mentioned: MDT, MSFT, META, BBY, VMEO, GM
Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Bill George Engineer: Dan Boyd
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