• Presidential Leadership Lessons for the Business Executive

  • Auteur(s): Tom Fox
  • Podcast

Presidential Leadership Lessons for the Business Executive

Auteur(s): Tom Fox
  • Résumé

  • Who are our greatest Presidents? What lessons can the modern-day business leader learn from our 47 Chiefs of State? In this podcast series with Tom Fox and Richard Lummis, you will delve into the great and great presidents and mine their successes and failures for today’s business executives.
    2021
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  • Herbert Hoover’s Rise, Part 2: The Challenges of Herbert Hoover's Presidency
    Jan 31 2025
    Who are our greatest Presidents? What lessons can the modern-day business leader learn from our 46 Chiefs of State? Welcome to a new season of this award-winning podcast series with Tom Fox and Richard Lummis to delve into the great and not so great Presidents to mine their successes and failure for today’s business executive. In this episode, Tom Fox and Richard Lummis begin a two-part series on the life and times of Herbert Hoover. In this Part 2, we look the Hoover Presidency and his post-Presidential career. The discussion highlights Hoover's election, marked by passive campaigning and his involvement with the controversial 'lily white strategy.' The episode provides an in-depth analysis of the unprecedented economic challenges Hoover faced, including the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. Despite his well-intentioned policies, Hoover's leadership style and experience were inadequate for dealing with the magnitude of the crisis. The episode looks at Hoover's later years, including his post-presidency influence and public reception. Key Highlights · Hoover's Election and Early Presidency · The Onset of the Great Depression · Hoover's Response to the Crisis · Public Works and the RFC · The Bonus Army and Public Backlash · Hoover's Post-Presidency · Reflections on Hoover's Legacy Resources-Herbert Hoover UVA Miller Center-overview Life Before Presidency Work in Europe As Secretary of State Presidency First Amendment and Supreme Court Great Depression Top Quotes Brainy Quotes
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    28 min
  • Herbert Hoover’s Rise, Part 1: From Poverty to the Presidency
    Jan 24 2025
    Who are our greatest Presidents? What lessons can the modern-day business leader learn from our 47 Chiefs of State? Welcome to a new season of this award-winning podcast series with Tom Fox and Richard Lummis to delve into the great and not-so-great Presidents to mine their successes and failures for today’s business executives. In this episode, Tom Fox and Richard Lummis begin a two-part series on the life and times of Herbert Hoover. In Part 1, we look at Hoover’s beginnings and the time up to his presidential election 1928. We begin with Hoover’s humble beginnings, rise as the first president born west of the Mississippi, and extensive international business and humanitarian efforts. Key questions include the significance of a pre-presidential resume and how one determines the qualifications for leadership without prior experience. Highlights include Hoover’s tenure during World War I, his visionary work in the U.S. Food Administration, and significant contributions to infrastructure projects like the Colorado River Compact and the Hoover Dam. This episode also touches on Hoover’s progressive policies despite being overwhelmed by the Great Depression during his presidency. Key highlights: Early Life and Education Hoover’s Business Career Humanitarian Efforts During WWI Political Career and Secretary of Commerce Conclusion and Final Reflections Resources-Herbert Hoover UVA Miller Center-overview Life Before Presidency Work in Europe As Secretary of State Presidency First Amendment and Supreme Court Great Depression Top Quotes Brainy Quotes
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    27 min
  • The Rise and Presidency of Calvin Coolidge: An American Success Story
    Dec 13 2024
    Who are our greatest Presidents? What lessons can the modern-day business leader learn from our 46 Chiefs of State? Welcome to a new season of this award-winning podcast series with Tom Fox and Richard Lummis to delve into the great and not-so-great Presidents to mine their successes and failures for today’s business executives. In this episode, Tom Fox and Richard Lummis delve into the life and career of Calvin Coolidge, also known as ‘Silent Cal.’ The discussion explores Coolidge’s early life in rural Vermont, his methodical rise through the political ranks, and his nuanced approach to governance. Highlighting his famous aphorisms about persistence and silence, they also touch on his handling of the 1919 Boston Police Strike, which catapulted him into the national spotlight. The episode further examines his presidency, characterized by a non-interventionalist foreign policy, a pro-business stance, and the continuity he maintained amidst the Harding administration’s scandals. Join us as we uncover this often misunderstood president’s complexities and subtle progressivism. Key highlights: Early Life and Formative Years Political Rise and Governorship National Spotlight and Vice Presidency Presidency and Policies Economic and Foreign Policies Legacy and Historical Interpretation Resources: UVA Miller Center-overview Pre-Presidency Vice Presidency Swearing In Presidency Key Events World Biography of US Presidents Top Quotes Brainy Quotes
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    24 min

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