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Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

Why to Put a Chink in Your Own Armor: Brad Smith (Intuit)

Jul 10, 2024
Former Intuit CEO Brad Smith shares how vulnerability and failure are key to leadership. He transformed Intuit into a cloud-based platform, emphasized a startup culture, and learned from a $40 million mistake. Smith navigated tough decisions with compassion, evolving the company culture and emphasizing transparency in performance reviews.
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  • Embrace vulnerability to inspire others in leadership roles.
  • Foster innovation by empowering employees to think and act like entrepreneurs.

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Brad Smith's Leadership Principles

Brad Smith emphasizes the importance of core leadership principles such as working hard, being kind, and taking pride. He believes in not mistaking kindness for weakness and strives to maintain a leadership style that fosters kindness and respect within his team, ensuring that he is remembered as someone who was always kind and respectful.

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