Garry Ridge: Leading with Heart

10/04/2025 28 min Episodio 127
Garry Ridge: Leading with Heart

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Garry Ridge, former CEO and chairman of WD-40 Company, joins Patrick Leddin to explore how leaders can build enduring cultures rooted in trust, learning, and belonging. He shares how he transformed WD-40 from a household product into a values-driven organization with over 90% engagement. Ridge discusses the power of coaching over managing, the role of servant leadership, and how values can become daily decision-making tools. He also reflects on his leadership evolution and how to lead with heart and backbone.

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