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EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 55 MIN

The Leadership Playbook That Ran the NCAA, Olympics, Global Businesses and Billion-Dollar Deals

from TUNED Talks · host Kevin Cramton

Dick Schultz and Kevin Cramton discuss why leaders shouldn't face challenges alone, emphasizing the need to build a strong support network. They share specific strategies for connecting with others, such as Kevin's story of bonding with a Ukrainian billionaire over a Monet painting and Dick's advice to ask penetrating questions and listen intently. The conversation also covers practical leadership tactics, including the importance of getting honest feedback from your team and understanding the difference between deep, fair-weather, and transactional relationships.01:01 How to Handle Challenges03:32 Build the Right People Team07:44 Ask Questions and Listen10:55 The Power of Connection15:30 Three Tiers of Relationships25:01 Trust: Earned or Given?32:09 True Servant Leadership42:05 Building Credibility With Your Team45:55 The Importance of Self-Awareness54:53 Don't Let Your Ego Win

Dick Schultz and Kevin Cramton discuss why leaders shouldn't face challenges alone, emphasizing the need to build a strong support network. They share specific strategies for connecting with others, such as Kevin's story of bonding with a Ukrainian billionaire over a Monet painting and Dick's advice to ask penetrating questions and listen intently. The conversation also covers practical leadership tactics, including the importance of getting honest feedback from your team and understanding the difference between deep, fair-weather, and transactional relationships.01:01 How to Handle Challenges03:32 Build the Right People Team07:44 Ask Questions and Listen10:55 The Power of Connection15:30 Three Tiers of Relationships25:01 Trust: Earned or Given?32:09 True Servant Leadership42:05 Building Credibility With Your Team45:55 The Importance of Self-Awareness54:53 Don't Let Your Ego Win

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