This week, Tim Lupinacci welcomes David Walker, chief executive officer of EBSCO Industries, to the Everybody Leads podcast. David started his career as a CPA with Ernst & Young before joining EBSCO in 2000. He has served EBSCO in a variety of roles since, including CFO, COO, and CEO.During this episode, David discusses his leadership journey, building culture in such a large company, and sustaining success over time. His experiences as the CEO of EBSCO provide him with a unique and useful perspective on leadership with themes of humility, investing in others, and not underestimating the importance of vulnerability and transparency. David also outlines:What sparked the trajectory of his leadership journeyHis leadership style and approachHow he prioritizes culture-building and “empowerment without abandonment” in a large global company and lessons learnedBalancing hard work with humilityBuilding trust by being vulnerable, transparent, and open to feedbackDealing with making mistakesResources he found helpfulHow to sustain momentum and success over timeDaily disciplines to stay energized and focusedHow his company is focusing on its talent advantageAdvice to leaders without a formal titleLeaders with no formal title who have inspired himAdditional Resources: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t  by Jim CollinsBuilt to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim CollinsTurning the Flywheel: Why Some Companies Build Momentum and Others Don’t by Jim CollinsMultipliers: How the Best Leads Make Everyone Smarter by Liz WisemanImpact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact by Liz WisemanThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Pat LencioniHarvard Business ReviewNon-profits:United Way of Central Alabama: https://www.uwca.orgCharity:This episode is in support of David Walker’s designated charity, Hand-in-Hand. We have made a donation to this charity as a thank you to David for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more about this charity, please visit https://www.shades.org/about/ministries/special-needs.Contact David Walker:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-walker-826090aLearn more about EBSCO Industries:https://www.ebscoind.com
Thank you for listening, and please join us again to hear from more exceptional leaders.Click for more: https://everybodyleads.orghttps://www.bakerdonelson.comProducer: Jason PlankIntern: Claudia Bonney Amamoo

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