From Mantras to Margins: Derek Pilling on Turning Values to Results

About this episode

Derek Pilling discusses the impact of values-based leadership in startups and high-growth companies.

Join host Steve Pockross as he sits down with executive coach and former CEO Derek Pilling to explore the real-world impact of values-based leadership in startups and high-growth companies. This episode continues the discussion from the recent episode with Kellogg School of Management Professor Harry Kraemer on values-based leadership as we focus on applying those principles in the real world. In this episode, Derek shares why aligning your actions with your deepest values isn’t just a person...

People in this episode

Host: Steve Pockross

Guest: Derek Pilling

Topics covered

• values-based leadership
• executive coaching
• startups
• high-growth companies
• real-world impact

Keywords

• values
• leadership
• executive coach
• startups
• high-growth
• alignment
• principles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kellogg School of Management

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