Episode 72: Collaboration, Teamwork, and Building Positive Relationships with Joe Hinrichs

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman talks with Joe Hinrichs - President & CEO, Director of CSX.

 

He speaks about the dynamic world of railroads and the importance of effective leadership. Hinrichs, formerly the President of Ford Motor Company, brings his wealth of experience to CSX, one of the largest railroads in the United States.

 

Joe's focus is on collaboration, teamwork, and building positive relationships. He highlights the significance of working together, drawing from his experiences at Ford and the North American restructuring plan. He emphasizes the value of honest dialogue and negotiations with stakeholders, particularly his experience with the UAW. 

 

Bryce and Joe explore the concept of thinking differently and embracing new perspectives, underscoring the importance of strategic planning and red team thinking. Hinrichs exemplifies the qualities of a forward-thinking leader by using the power of leveraging teamwork and transformative thinking to drive success in an organization.

 

In this episode:

• Why you should place emphasis on effective leadership and collaboration
• Hinrichs' experience as the former President of Ford Motor Company
• The importance of working together and building positive relationships
• Insights from Hinrichs' experiences at Ford and the North American restructuring plan
• Why you should focus on strategic planning
• What leaders need to do to embrace new perspectives

 

 

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman and agility expert Marcus Dimbleby talk about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!