Eating Crow Episode 08: Don Thompson

As a successfully exited CEO, business leader, board member, author, speaker, pod-caster, husband, father, son, collegiate athlete and diversity and inclusion leader - Don has been there, done that.He's also a gracious mentor and community builder. Don shares his story, weaving in some of the most poignant and relevant lessons we've had on Eating Crow.What skills does Don look for when hiring?What's the most important lesson he's learned to drive success at customers and ultimately for his companies?What does diversity and inclusion mean to Don? How is he bringing this to companies and individuals? Hint, it's not what you think.Don doesn't want someone else's touchdown - listen to find out what this means, it's brilliant.Don's Eating Crow Moments:The importance of setting expectationsA serious shift in his leadership style and "what might have been"Key Takeaways for Leaders and Entrepreneurs:Empathy and emotional intelligence - every leader needs to learn and practice these critical behaviorsHow we need to rethink the recruiting process to factor in diversity and still hire the BEST candidate for the jobDon is a killer salesman - and the customer he stole from meSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/eating-crow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.