Work And Life With Stew Friedman

Harry Kraemer is the former Chairman and CEO of Baxter International Inc. -- a multi-billion-dollar global healthcare company -- and author of two books on values-based leadership: From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership and Becoming The Best: Build a World-Class Organization Through Values-Based Leadership. Harry is a clinical professor of management and strategy at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He is an executive partner with Madison Dearborn Partners, one of the largest private equity firms in the United States, where he consults with CEOs and other senior executives of companies in MDP’s extensive portfolio. Stew and Harry discuss the importance of knowing yourself and your values in order to motivate, inspire, and lead others. They discuss strategies for how to develop effective values-based leadership through self-reflection, listening, and being open to others’ perspectives. Leaders must challenge themselves to take an honest look at their persona