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The Lazy CEO Podcast

Maximizing Leadership Through The Power of the Organization

by Apr 1, 2024The CEO Project Podcast

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In this Episode about Maximizing Leadership Through The Power of the Organization

  • Doug Conant, a seasoned leader with extensive experience including roles such as CEO of Campbell’s, shares insights on maximizing leadership and teamwork in large organizations on The Lazy CEO Podcast.
  • Conant emphasizes the importance of recognizing the power of the organization over individual contributions, advocating for a team-centric mindset and highlighting the transformative nature of community and engagement in achieving productivity and fulfillment.
  • Transparency, trust-building, and active listening emerge as key principles of leadership discussed, with Conant underscoring the significance of setting high standards from day one, fostering a growth mindset, and embodying authenticity and consistency to sustain effective leadership.

Here is a Glimpse of Maximizing Leadership By Understanding The Power of the Organization

In this episode of The Lazy CEO Podcast, host Jim Schleckser interviews Doug Conant, a seasoned leader with over 40 years of experience, including roles such as Former CEO of Campbell’s Soup, on the Power of People in Achieving Results. Conant shares insights on leadership and teamwork in large organizations. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the power of the organization over individual contributions and discusses the pivotal role of community and engagement in achieving productivity and fulfillment.

Conant reflects on being fired from a job, highlighting the transformative experience it was for him and the realization of the significance of working with others. He discusses the challenge of leaders who struggle to accept help from their teams due to a belief in their own talent, stressing the importance of cultivating a team-centric mindset.

Thank You To Our Guest

Doun Conant

Doug Conant is the only former Fortune 500 CEO who is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, a Top 50 Leadership Innovator, a Top 100 Leadership Speaker, and one of the top 100 Most Influential Authors in the World.

He is Founder and CEO of ConantLeadership, former President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company, former President of Nabisco Foods, and former Chairman of Avon Products. He has also served on multiple corporate boards including AmerisourceBergen and RHR International.

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This episode is brought to you by The CEO Project. The CEO Project is a business advisory group that brings high-caliber, accomplished CEOs together. Our team of skilled advisors is comprised of current and former CEOs who have run both public and private sector companies across multiple industries. With our experience and expertise, we guide hundreds of high-performing CEOs through a disciplined approach that resolves constraints and improves critical decisions. The CEO Project has helped high-performing, large enterprise CEOs with annual revenues ranging from $20M to over $2 billion to drive growth and achieve optimal outcomes. If you are an experienced CEO looking to grow your company, visit www.theCEOProject.com.

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