Doug Conant – The Essence of Leadership
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Today’s guest is Doug Conant, an internationally respected business leader. Doug served as the President of Nabisco from 1999-2001, served a decade as President and CEO of The Campbell Soup Company and then spent three years as Chairman of Avon Products. In 2011 he founded ConantLeadership, a consulting company focused on championing leadership that works in the 21st century. Doug is the only former Fortune 500 CEO who is a New York Times bestselling author, a Top 50 Leadership Innovator, a Top 100 Leadership Speaker, and one of the 100 Most Influential Authors in the World. He’s also the author of The Blueprint: 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights, and Touchpoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments.   During this interview, Doug shares some of his personal story and leadership philosophy. He also talks about some of his first 100 days as CEO of Campbell Soup, how he saved Campbell’s Soup from freefall, the importance of focusing on the workplace before the marketplace and so much more.  No matter where you may be positioned in your current work situation, the lessons Doug shares will bring your attention to how important a brilliant leader is for a business and how you can take concrete steps towards being one yourself.
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