Corporate Competitor Podcast Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel: Why Deliberate Practice Beats Just Putting in the Hours
Oct 29, 2025
Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, shares insights from his leadership journey, shaped by sports and resilience. He emphasizes the power of 'deliberate practice' over mere hours worked, detailing how focused effort leads to growth. Glenn discusses the importance of continuous feedback, adapting to AI changes, and fostering a customer-centric culture. He also reflects on his recovery from a stroke, demonstrating how discipline and goal-setting can reignite confidence. A fascinating exploration of leadership principles and personal resilience awaits!
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Leadership Is Scaled Coaching
- A CEO's job is to create the environment where players can thrive rather than take the final shot.
- Leadership scales like coaching: set vision, hire talent, and enable specialists to execute.
Make Team Success Your KPI
- Preach collaborative success and live it through your actions to avoid self-centered leadership.
- Measure managers by their team's success and make their objective to help others achieve goals.
Replace Annual Reviews With Continuous Feedback
- Set clear objectives and measure progress continuously rather than relying on a single annual review.
- Give frequent, appropriately delivered feedback so people know how they are doing throughout the year.