The Art of Networking: A Blueprint to Humble Leadership with Richard Edelman
Richard Edelman, the president and CEO of Edelman Communications, believes that leadership is simple: “We have to make others believe that they can be the next us and give them the chance over time to do that.” After earning his company the title “PR Agency of the Decade” from both Advertising Age and The Holmes Report, Richard knows a thing or two about leading others to greatness. “I want everyone to aspire to do something, to change the world,” he says. Tune in to hear about humble leadership, failing forward, and the origins of the Butterball “Turkey Talk” hotline.
Richard’s life was on the right track from an early age. Then, just one month before graduating from Harvard Business School and with a plan to work as an assistant product manager at Playtex, Richard’s father called and asked him to work for the family business. Forty-six years later, Richard is now the proud head of this world-renowned, family-owned business. “I haven’t just loved it. I’ve thrived in it,” he says. While he’s made some mistakes along the way, Richard reminds us that “If you don’t try and fail forward, you’ll never get ahead.”
What You Will Learn:
- Why every action and person should be measured by ability, dependability, integrity, and purpose
- How humble leadership adds to self-confidence
- The most underrated aspect of creating and maintaining a broad network
- Insights into leading from the front and how that inspires trust
Join us for this insightful episode, where you’ll learn the best-kept secrets to leadership from a man who has led a successful global communications firm for decades. Richard draws on Dale Carnegie’s principles in his work, saying that Carnegie teaches the “forging of close personal ties that matters more than ever.” Richard’s advice will leave you inspired and ready to become who you’ve always wanted to be. Listen today, and you’ll be a better leader tomorrow.