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Gene McCarthy on Chasing Four
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Todays guest has spent 40 years in a world that was all about performance and performance improvement, working with top Global brands and companies in the athletics and outdoors industries. Gene McCarthy has been a leader and change maker holding executive positions with the likes of Nike, Under Armour, Reebok, Timberland and Merrell and most recently held the position of President and CEO of Asics America Group.
Gene shares his stories of constantly 'Chasing Four'. Starting with his desire to break the four minute mile as an athlete, to chasing four quarters as a business leader and then striving to perfect the four key elements that he believes are integral to the role of a CEO.
Throughout this conversation we discuss
- the difference between a brand and a company
- the power of vision and strategy
- why it can be important to get comfortable being uncomfortable
- ways to move from idea to implementation
- how to set those around you up for success.
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