Doug Conant, former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, talks about one of the greatest turnaround stories of an iconic consumer packaging brand, all through a long-term path to improvement by employee engagement and workplace culture, getting the right people on the bus, changing behaviors, managing expectations and escaping the circle of doom. Doug also talks about success to significance and how the two are connected to a better world and stronger community commitments. As Avon board chairman, Doug speaks to corporate governance, honoring all stakeholders and CEO accountability. As the head of Conant Leadership, NY Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author and top 100 most influential authors, Doug notes the key to helping leaders emerge from challenging times like a pandemic. Finally, in Dougs impactful and acclaimed book, Blueprint, he sends the message to leaders to start from within.
Recorded 8/17/21