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John White | Leadership, Opposing Opinions, & Balancing Work and Life

Being an Engineer · 9 Dec 2022 · 1h 02m · Episode 47

What this episode covers

John White, a former Dean of Engineering at Georgia Tech and Chancellor at the University of Arkansas, shares leadership lessons from his 50-year career spanning academia, industry (Eastman Kodak), and government (National Science Foundation). He discusses his book 'Why It Matters,' the importance of diverse teams, and specific mistakes like nearly closing the University of Arkansas Press. White emphasizes listening, benchmarking against top programs, and balancing work-life demands through family-centric decision-making.

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Eastman Kodak, National Science Foundation, Georgia Tech, University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas Press, Motorola, JB Hunt, Tyson Foods, MIT, Virginia Tech, Pipeline Design & Engineering
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Why It Matters

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