'The Corner Office': Adam Bryant on the Five Qualities of Successful Leaders
Episode Description
New York Times editor Adam Bryant has interviewed more than 200 CEOs for his Corner Office column. In his book, The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed, Bryant shares what he has learned from Xerox CEO Ursula Burns, Ford CEO Alan R. Mulally, Yum Brands CEO David C. Novak, Teach for America CEO Wendy Kopp, Zynga co-founder Mark Pincus and other leaders. Knowledge@Wharton recently sat down with Bryant to discuss five qualities of successful leaders, the age-old question of whether leaders are born or made and how his discussions with CEOs have influenced his own approach to leadership. 📂 Leadership
Brief Summary
Adam Bryant shares five key leadership traits from CEO interviews, emphasizing curiosity, confidence, teamwork, simplicity, and fearlessness.
Key points
- Five Qualities of Successful Leaders. Adam discusses five key traits that define successful CEOs: passionate curiosity, battle-hardened confidence, team smarts, a simple mindset, and fearlessness.
- Advice for Young Ambitious People. Reach out to mentors and seize opportunities through serendipitous meetings, as emphasized by a CEO's advice.
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Episode highlights
- Five Qualities of Successful LeadersAdam discusses five key traits that define successful CEOs: passionate curiosity, battle-hardened confidence, team smarts, a simple mindset, and fearlessness.“These are the five qualities that matter.”2:47Dec 17, 2012
- Advice for Young Ambitious PeopleReach out to mentors and seize opportunities through serendipitous meetings, as emphasized by a CEO's advice.“People respond when you reach out to them.”9:00Dec 17, 2012
