

69 Semper Fi leadership with Intelligent Waves President Tony Crescenzo | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Tony Crescenzo, a Marine Veteran, former Chief Executive Officer of IntelliDyne, and now President of Intelligent Waves LLC. Tony Crescenzo shares lessons from his service as a Marine, being willing to take on the costs of standing up for what’s right, and the many leadership lessons learned in leading teams and organizations through change.
Some highlights:
-Tony Crescenzo on the value of standing up for what’s right.
-Why leaders need to focus on building a “tribe”
-Tony Crescenzo on the importance of leadership authenticity and vulnerability in creating an anti-fragile organizational culture
-How to lead in a way that inspires loyalty
-Tony Crescenzo on the value of shared organizational purpose
Also mentioned in this episode:
Ross Perot, American Business Magnate
The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
Book by John Mann, Bob Burg
The Power of Body Language: How to Succeed in Every Bussiness and Social Encounter
Book by Tonya Reiman
Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion
Book by Jay Heinrichs
Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character
Book by Admiral James Stavridis, US Navy Ret.
Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead
Book by General Jim Mattis, US Marine Corps Ret.
Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization
Book by Dave Logan, John King, and Halee Fischer-Wright
Connect with Tony Crescenzo:
Intelligent Waves LLC
Semper Fi Fund
Tony Crescenzo on LinkedIn
Tony Crescenzo on Facebook
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