Elevate with Robert Glazer Adam Coffey on General Electric, Building Great Cultures and More
Mar 18, 2025
Adam Coffey, a visionary leader and bestselling author, shares insights from his remarkable journey as an Army veteran and former GE executive. He discusses leadership lessons learned over two decades, the critical role of teamwork, and how private equity can drive significant growth. Adam emphasizes the importance of adapting management strategies in a rapidly changing landscape and reflects on the balance between care and expectations in leadership. Listeners can glean valuable advice on navigating business growth and learning from both successes and failures.
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Leaving GE
- Adam Coffey was told he needed to leave GE to become a president.
- A mentor, a former football player, encouraged him to take the risk.
Military Foundation
- Military experience provided a foundation of teamwork, discipline, and leadership.
- Starting at the bottom taught Coffey the importance of connecting with people at all levels.
Pandemic Shift
- The pandemic shifted how businesses think about the employer-employee relationship.
- Coffey's distributed team model showed the benefits of a wider talent pool and flexibility.
