Living and Leading Authentically with Business Executive and Author Jim Fielding [Encore]

Host J.R. Jamison sits down with Jim Fielding, a C-suite executive who spent 30 years leading some of the world’s most beloved media and retail brands, including The Gap, Disney, Claire’s, DreamWorks, and 20th Century Fox. Jim’s latest book, All Pride, No Ego: A Queer Executive’s Journey to Living and Leading Authentically, was released last year, and in their conversation the two explore lessons on empathy and cracking the rainbow ceiling.Chapters[00:00] Introduction.[02:01] How genuine leadership storytelling requires autobiographical details. [11:42] On how personalities contribute to leadership styles. [20:25] Being your authentic self. [23:47] On shifting corporate landscapes. [39:22] Queer mentorship and the rainbow ceiling. [46:45] Learning empathy through understanding others' lived experiences. [56:37] Context on corporations' roles in validating identity and affecting society. [1:03:39] Lessons beyond how one identifies. Original air date: May 25, 2024