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Episode #759 - A New Vision For Leadership In Business with Bill George
Episode 769
Published 2 years, 2 months ago
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This week on the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Bill George, an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School and Author of the True North book. He was a Professor of Management Practice and Senior Fellow at Harvard, teaching leadership from 2004-2022.
In this episode, Larry and Bill discuss the major difference between managers and leaders in the military and corporate sectors. They criticize the overabundance of management, which leads to bureaucracy and stagnation. An issue that can be seen in large organizations like GE and Boeing. Bill stresses the importance of authentic leadership and the pitfalls of focusing on short-term gains, especially with regard to cutting R&D investments. They also explore Bill's concept of "True North," highlighting the need to stay true to one's values and principles in leadership roles.
In this episode, Larry and Bill discuss the major difference between managers and leaders in the military and corporate sectors. They criticize the overabundance of management, which leads to bureaucracy and stagnation. An issue that can be seen in large organizations like GE and Boeing. Bill stresses the importance of authentic leadership and the pitfalls of focusing on short-term gains, especially with regard to cutting R&D investments. They also explore Bill's concept of "True North," highlighting the need to stay true to one's values and principles in leadership roles.
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