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2 episodes713: Ken Chenault - Leadership Lessons from 17 Years as American Express CEO: How to Earn the Top Job, Hire Great Leaders, Build Culture, Challenge the Status Quo, and Lead with Character
Ken Chenault appears as a guest to discuss his memoir, sharing stories from the book about his father's influence, his experience becoming CEO of American Express, and his reflections on race and opportunity. He explains he wrote it because he believes society is over-indexing on intelligence and success at the expense of character and values, and says he hopes the book inspires readers to live with purpose. Host Ryan Hawk quotes the dedication and the full subtitle.
Staying Principled in a Time of Uncertainty
Host Adi Ignatius interviews Kenneth Chenault, former CEO of American Express, about his new book Equal to the Task. Chenault discusses his leadership maxim of defining reality and giving hope, maintaining core values—including diversity commitments—amid political uncertainty, overcoming a poor-listening habit surfaced through leadership training, and the CEO's responsibility to set up a successor for success. The conversation draws throughout on experiences and perspectives developed during his 18-year tenure at American Express.
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