Family Values and Leadership | Ollie Chandhok Ep. 82

Ollie Chandhok, President and Publisher of Dallas Business Journal says his multicultural family values have equipped him to lead the Business Journal during the Covid-19 debacle. A Canadian citizen whose father was from India and mother was from the Philippines, Ollie discusses how he has relied on his CAN-DO attitude to navigate the staff through these ambiguous times.“No one has all the answers,” says Ollie. “What I CAN DO is lead with transparency.” And that he is doing—sharing with his team not only metrics, but his thoughts and ideas. “I benefit from listening to my team. It’s empowering to allow them to share their thoughts. Hey, I have only one brain and I need 24 others to contribute. It helps them to own and thrive in their roles.” Put these together and Ollie is steering with trust, empowerment, and transparency!Now into his second year at the Dallas Business Journal, Ollie shares:-His journey from leaving his home in Toronto moving to the U.S. on both golf and academic scholarships-The secret to job transitions and moving cross country-What it was like to move from sales to his current high-profile leadership role-What is takes to be a successful leader in a new city-What’s most important about being plugged into the community-His vision for the future – professionally and personallyPlus, some unrevealed secrets!Don’t miss this episode with the President of Dallas Business Journal– OLLIE CHANDHOK!