📚 Author of The Generous Leader 🎓 Chair of the Board, Whitman Collage 💼 Former Head, BCG-North America 🎤 Leadership Speaker & Consultant
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After 37 years at BCG, leading 7,000 people, I never imagined that one of my proudest titles would be the family cookie baker!
At dinner, my grandson declared that while my wife is an incredible cook, I make the best cookies and desserts.
Great leaders do not surround themselves with people who simply agree with them.
I remember inviting Mary Kate, then a 22-year-old executive assistant, to help plan my first worldwide officer meeting at BCG.
I wanted her perspective, even if it challenged my own.
The principles we live by shape the leaders we become.
Over the years, I have developed 10 guiding principles that influence how I approach each day.
They remind me to lead with care, listen to different perspectives, communicate honestly, remain open to being wrong, and approach life with positivity and purpose.
Great leadership is not just about the decisions we make. It is about how we show up for others every single day.
The Generous Leader will be available in paperback on December 1st!
Generous leadership is not simply about being nice or giving more money. It is about giving your time, energy, and attention to help others reach their full potential.
During a recent Sunday call with my grandson, we found a way to play football together through FaceTime. For 20 or 30 minutes, I watched, laughed, and cheered him on as he played in the basement.
I recently joined Doland White on The Next Interview to discuss how honest feedback, accountability, vulnerability, and listening help leaders build stronger teams.
After 37 years at BCG, I have learned that great leadership is about helping others grow and succeed.
Thank you, Doland, for a wonderful conversation!
Watch our full conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=muY8pK5J…
Great leadership begins with listening and empathy.
In a recent conversation with Mary Kate, we discussed the importance of putting ourselves in another person's shoes.
Whether at work or at home, we rarely know the full story behind someone's behavior.
Small acts have a big impact.
A colleague once told me that when she shares something personal with her manager, like her son's soccer tournament, and he remembers to ask about it the following week, it means the world to her.
She told me, "I will follow him anywhere."
The Generous Leader will be available in paperback on December 1!
If there is one lesson I hope readers put into practice within the first 24 hours, it is this: Listen generously.
Listen to learn, engage, and truly understand another person's perspective.