ELCircle CEO Interviews
This page provides access to the monthly ELCircle CEO Guest profiles and links to their video content.
Dr. Nido Qubein
Dr. Nido Qubein, President High Point University
This interview highlights some of the keys for emerging leaders from someone who lives leadership everyday while also teaching it.
Nido is the President of High Point University in North Carolina and has led a heralded transformation of this institution of higher learning.
Nido has some great insights on fundamentals of leadership:
- Faithful Courage
- Relational Capital
- Modeling Values
- Beliefs
- Differentiation with Relevance
- Interpreting Value
And much, much more.
Tim Eby
St. Louis Public Radio’s Tim Eby
This interview highlights some of the keys for emerging leaders from someone who recently took a promotion in another state. Tim Eby describes the process he took to make the transition.
Tim is the Director and General Manager of St. Louis Public Radio which includes both radio and TV, moving to this position after heading up WOSU radio in Columbus.
Tim has some great insights specifically regarding:
- Consistency
- Listening
- Empowerment
- Vulnerability
- Preparation
Tanya Fratto
Diamond Innovation’s Tanya Fratto
This interview highlights some of the keys for emerging leaders from someone who grew in her leadership roles at GE while Jack Welch was at the helm, and has overseen a great deal of change in taking a public company private and then through an acquisition.
Tanya provides insights into what she looks for in an emerging leader and how important the consistent development of leadership skills is for everyone regardless of age or tenure. Some of the interview highlights include:
- Co-ops and internships
- Learning the business
- Jack Welch’s intense focus on people and education
- Women as leaders
- Thinking through problems
- Jumping in
- Community leadership
- Doing what you like
Ken Peters
This interview highlights some of the keys for emerging leaders from someone who, over 33 years rose through the ranks to lead the biggest division of a $2 billion international company.
Ken provides insights into what he looks for in an emerging leader and how important the consistent development of leadership skills is for everyone regardless of age or tenure.
Leadership Innovation Podcasts
 Howard Behar |
Former President of Starbucks |
 Jeffrey Hayzlet |
Chief Marketing Officer – Kodak |
 Dave Balter |
CEO and Founder – BuzzAgent |
