My guest today is Ramesh Srinivasan, a senior partner at McKinsey and trusted advisor to some of the world’s top CEOs. Over his career, Ramesh has worked with leaders at companies like Cognizant, Moderna, Nissan, and Delta, helping them navigate tough challenges and scale high-performing teams.Ramesh just published a new book, The Journey of Leadership, which distills lessons from thousands of hours spent alongside top executives. In our conversation, he shares practical insights for founders on how to discover their natural leadership style, why empathy is a non-negotiable leadership skill, and what it really takes to inspire people at scale.Hope you find this conversation valuable!Chapters: 00:00:00 Cold open00:01:14 Ramesh’s backstory00:04:34 Things that shaped Ramesh’s leadership philosophy00:05:19 The big idea behind his book: The Journey of Leadership00:09:12 Building empathy: For your team, your customers, your market00:11:00 Lessons from Frank D’Souza at Cognizant00:14:20 Lessons from Stéphane Bancel at Moderna00:17:15 Trust, vulnerability, and the power of asking for help00:19:40 Finding purpose: Starting from life’s crucible moments00:22:00 Renewal: How great leaders evolve over time00:24:00 Common mistakes founders make on the leadership journey00:26:10 Resilience: The ultimate test of a founder’s staying power00:30:20 The impact of AI on leadership and organizational change00:34:00 Where AI is reshaping healthcare today00:36:00 Advice for AI + healthcare founders

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