• 64. The challenge of a great mentor

  • Jan 11 2025
  • Length: 29 mins
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64. The challenge of a great mentor

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  • Some of us are lucky enough to have great mentors in our professional lives. This is the story of one of mine.

    When I first became Director, I saw one of my board members, Jim Garnjobst, as difficult. Argumentative. Contrarian. "This guy's gonna be the death of me..." I remember lamenting to my wife back then.

    Fast forward a dozen or so years and I saw Jim as one of the most important people in my professional life. A mentor. A friend. Jim passed away recently and the hole he leaves on my board on on my heart is palpable.

    I wanted to honor him by talking about how important mentors are to high-achieving folks like us and how cultivating space for debate and contrarian approaches makes our boards and organizations stronger.

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