Listen "Achieving Greatness: A Story of Professional Growth and Personal Faith"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Tim welcomes Art L. George Jr., a celebrated leader with an illustrious career at Texas Instruments (TI). Art shares his unique journey from an early engineering role in Sherman, Texas, to becoming a pivotal figure in TI's analog and high-performance linear businesses. Despite facing personal and professional challenges, including a divorce and experiences with racial prejudice, Art's story is one of resilience and determination.
They discuss his strategic career moves, from managing smaller teams to overseeing central business units and eventually joining corporate boards. Art emphasizes the importance of asking for what you want, mentoring others, and the critical role of strong professional relationships. He also discusses scaling management techniques, maintaining work-life balance, and the influence of mentors in shaping his leadership path. He also gives powerful insights on navigating career challenges, fostering authentic leadership, and the power of mentorship.
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Key Topics Discussed:
Managing Precision Analog and Amplifiers and Interface (PAI) and its evolutionThe significance of taking lateral or backward steps for long-term career growthPersonal challenges including navigating a divorce and the professional implicationsStrategies for handling personal crises in leadership rolesTransition to a post-TI career with aspirations in public for-profit board serviceWhy it is important to ask for what you want in life and get mentorshipManaging complexity and scaling teams from smaller to larger business unitsThe role of mentorship in Art’s CareerPersonal anecdotes about overcoming racial challenges in his career
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