Trust, Leadership & Human Connection | Building Relationships That Last with Gary Prater

About this episode

Eric Ellis and Tommie Lewis discuss leadership and human connection with Gary Prater.

In this episode of Diversity Conversations, Eric Ellis and Tommie Lewis sit down with Gary Prater, Director of Business Development at Ingage Partners, for an insightful discussion about leadership, trust, relationships, workplace culture, and the power of human connection. Gary shares the lessons that shaped him growing up in Forest Park, the influence of his mother, the importance of character, and how those experiences continue to guide his leadership philosophy today. Together, they explo...

People in this episode

Hosts: Eric Ellis, Tommie Lewis

Guest: Gary Prater

Topics covered

• leadership
• trust
• relationships
• workplace culture
• human connection

Keywords

• leadership
• trust
• relationships
• workplace culture
• human connection
• character
• influence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ingage Partners

Places: Forest Park

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