Leading teams and shaping the culture in large corporations can be very different than in smaller and medium-sized businesses. But there are principles and practices that work regardless of company size.
Today’s guest, Dr. Timothy M. Williams Sr., is a transformation expert. He spent nearly four decades in various roles with such corporate giants as Procter & Gamble and Kodak before starting his own consulting firm, Org-Transformation Group.
On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, Dr. Tim talks with host Ken Trupke about his background, his progression from engineering to manufacturing to human resources, and learning to work in a large corporate culture. Dr. Tim also discusses leadership as an attitude, how leadership has changed over the past 40 years, and how to change your company’s leadership culture.
Episode Highlights:
- Building trust and credibility.
- Creating the attitude of leadership.
- Changing leadership culture.
Timestamps:
[01:15] The Org-Transformation Group.
[03:30] A bit about Dr. Williams.
[07:50] An engineer with a team.
[10:26] Learning to work in a corporate culture.
[14:14] Engineering to manufacturing to HR.
[20:05] Building trust and credibility.
[25:45] The attitude of leadership.
[27:33] What is different today?
[30:26] Dr. Williams’ recommended content.
Episode Quotes:
- “Humility is respecting the other person.” (Dr. Williams)
- “People are people.” (Dr. Williams)
- “Stop trying to work on other people and work on yourself.” (Dr. Williams)
Dr. Williams’ Recommended Reading and Listening:
- Never Split The Difference, by Chris Voss
- Manipulation, by Michael Leary
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