Good leadership requires effective communication.
However, this requires interpersonal skills, compassion, and good followship.
Let’s ask Stéphane Garelli, a professor of competitiveness and former managing director of the World Economic Forum.
Gain expert insights on the principles of competitiveness and effective leadership as Dr. Katrina Burrus and Stephane Garelli discuss in this episode.
What You’ll Learn From This Episode
Learn the importance of effective leadership in creating followers and sharing a vision.
Determine the distinction between being a chairman and a CEO or managing director and their respective responsibilities.
Find out how leaders overcome and maintain a balanced perspective in their career and personal life.
"If you don't know where you are going, don't say so. If you are a leader, keep it for yourself. Pretend. Decide until you find out how." - Stéphane Garelli
Topics Covered:
00:20 – Dr. Katrina Burrus asks Stéphane Garelli about his diverse experience in various roles including managing director of the World Economic Forum and chairman of a bank.
01:24 – Stéphane Garelli defines good leadership as the ability to create followers and emphasizes the importance of taking people with you and sharing your vision.
02:40 – He explains that being a chairman is like being a spare wheel in a car, only noticed when things go wrong, while a CEO or managing director is responsible for taking action and managing the company.
04:00 – Stéphane Garelli shares advice he received from French Prime Minister Raymond Barre and British Prime Minister Ted Heath on effective communication and speaking to people rather than giving speeches.
04:42 – Dr. Katrina Burrus asks Stephane about the challenges he faced on his career, Garelli highlights the importance of not getting too caught up in a job and always considering one's personal agenda and the next step.
06:05 – Stéphane Garelli discusses his book "Are You a Tiger, a Cat, or a Dinosaur?" which explores how competitiveness impacts our lives and covers various topics including leadership, products, failures, and economics.
07:02 – Stéphane Garelli reveals that one of his habits for success is not reading about economics after 9 PM, instead, focusing on other subjects to stimulate lateral thinking and discover new ideas.
Connect with Stéphane Garelli
Book: "Are You a Tiger, a Cat or a Dinosaur?"
Connect with Katrina Burrus
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinaburrus/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katrina.burrus
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katrinaburrus?lang=en
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