Leadership: Edward D. Breen, Tyco International
Episode Description
📂 Leadership
Brief Summary
Ed Breen discusses leadership challenges and reforms at Tyco and Motorola, emphasizing crisis management and corporate governance.
Key points
- Ed Breen's Leadership at Tao. Ed Breen discusses his tumultuous transition to CEO of Tao amid bankruptcy fears.
- Rebuilding Tao's Governance. Ed explains the drastic changes made to Tao's board and management.
- The Importance of Passion in Leadership. Ed emphasizes the need for passion in one's career to achieve success.
- Turning Point at Tao. Reflecting on a pivotal moment six months into the journey at Tao.
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Episode highlights
- Ed Breen's Leadership at TaoEd Breen discusses his tumultuous transition to CEO of Tao amid bankruptcy fears.“It was just chaos for the first months.”1:46Feb 13, 2013
- Rebuilding Tao's GovernanceEd explains the drastic changes made to Tao's board and management.“There’s always a first, and it was the right thing to do.”4:34Feb 13, 2013
- The Importance of Passion in LeadershipEd emphasizes the need for passion in one's career to achieve success.“You have to be passionate about what you’re going to do.”18:17Feb 13, 2013
- Turning Point at TaoReflecting on a pivotal moment six months into the journey at Tao.“That to me was probably the most rewarding”20:35Feb 13, 2013
Tension
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