The Power of Focus: Willie Pietersen on Leadership, Learning, and Overcoming Bias

19/11/2024 32 min Episodio 89
The Power of Focus: Willie Pietersen on Leadership, Learning, and Overcoming Bias

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In this episode of Sal Silvester on the Future of Leadership, Willie Pietersen, leadership expert and former CEO of companies like Seagram USA and Tropicana, shares valuable insights on what it takes to lead effectively in today’s world. Willie talks about the importance of continuous learning, addressing hidden biases, and maintaining focus in an increasingly complex environment.
We discuss how leaders can adapt to changing circumstances, ask better questions to drive better results, and reduce complexity to sharpen their impact. Willie also shares examples from his book Leadership: The Inside Story and his work at Columbia Business School. Season 7 centers on "Elevating Human Performance at Work," exploring how leaders can apply tried-and-true methods to boost performance in the workplace.

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