Why Character Still Matters in Leadership

About this episode

Roger Ream discusses the importance of character in leadership with Toby Stock.

In this episode of Liberty + Leadership, Roger Ream sits down with Stock Executive Search CEO and TFAS alumnus Toby Stock to discuss leadership, civic culture and the habits that shape successful careers and institutions. Toby reflects on his work with prominent public intellectuals and organizations including the American Enterprise Institute, the National Constitution Center, Harvard Law School and The Dispatch, where he helped launch the media company alongside Jonah Goldberg and Steve Hay...

People in this episode

Host: Roger Ream

Guest: Toby Stock

Topics covered

• leadership
• civic culture
• successful careers
• institutions
• public intellectuals

Keywords

• leadership
• character
• civic culture
• successful careers
• public intellectuals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Enterprise Institute, National Constitution Center, Harvard Law School, The Dispatch

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