Neal Anderson on Equipping Emerging Leaders in Their First Management Role

Greg Aden talks with Neal Anderson of CARTO Leadership about what happens when a strong individual performer gets promoted into a role where people report to them for the first time. Neal explains where the name CARTO comes from, cartography, and why he sees leadership as learning to navigate changing terrain rather than following one fixed route. He shares the idea of generative leadership from his dissertation work, leadership that multiplies more leaders, and the two mentors who shaped him, including what he learned about showing up with real questions. The conversation closes with his advice to young professionals, be intentional with your time, learn to lead up, and be patient in the process.

Neal Anderson, CARTO Leadership, focused on the needs and development of emerging leaders for over 15 years: https://linkedin.com/in/neal-anderson-phd

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