95% Decisions, 100% Impact: Rethinking Leadership with Bill Anderson
Bill Anderson, CEO of Bayer, has built his career by transforming organizations from the inside out, focusing on empowering people and breaking through bureaucracy. He says, “I didn’t need more of a work ethic, I didn’t need more attention to detail, I needed to be focused on helping other people be successful.”
Bill’s episode is packed with actionable insights. He shares why giving decision-making power to the people doing the work is key, how to redesign organizations around purpose and customers, and why curiosity and relentless improvement are critical traits for leaders.
Bill believes, “Probably the most common principle that they all share is that the people doing the work need to be the ones making the decisions… 95% of decisions should be made by the people doing the work.” Tune in for this and other practical leadership wisdom from Bill.
What You Will Learn:
- Why empowering people at all levels drives better decisions and faster execution
- How to break bureaucracy and redesign organizations around mission and purpose
- The power of curiosity and relentless improvement in leadership
- How storytelling and influence can inspire people and create meaningful change