Bill George: Becoming the Leader You’re Capable of Being

What does it really take to become a great leader—and reach your full potential? This episode is an interview I conducted of Bill George, the former Chairman and CEO of Medtronic and a professor at Harvard Business School. Bill is one of the world’s leading voices on authentic leadership, and in this conversation, he shares lessons from a remarkable career about getting out of the “press box” and onto the playing field, finding mentors, staying long enough to learn from your own mistakes, and developing the character required to lead. As Bill puts it, leadership isn’t about charisma—it’s about character. And it isn’t about the image you create—it’s about your integrity. Here’s my conversation with Bill George.