Tech Talks Business Featuring Bill George, Former CEO of Medtronic
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Tech Talks Business, hosted by the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, is a series of conversations between Dean Anuj Mehrotra and leaders and experts at the forefront of business, technology, entrepreneurship, public policy, and civic innovation.
Our distinguished guests share their perspectives, examine local and global trends, delve into the nuances of leadership, and illuminate the interconnectedness of our changing business world. You’re invited to join us for a dynamic convergence of minds where ideas take center stage.
Join us for the session featuring Bill George, former Chairman & CEO of Medtronic, a Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School, and the author of True North: Emerging Leader Edition. Bill will share insights on authentic leadership and innovation, as well strategies for building self-awareness and creating purpose-driven organizations.
Bill has served on the boards of Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target, and the Mayo Clinic. He is a life director of the Guthrie Theater, and a board member of YMCA of the North. He received his BSIE from Georgia Tech and his MBA from Harvard University, where he was a Baker Scholar. He has received five honorary PhDs, including Georgia Tech and Mayo Clinic.
The first 25 attendees at this session will receive a copy of Bill's book, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership, in which he shares wisdom from over 125 executives and provides a comprehensive and personal program for finding leadership success.
This educational event is hosted in accordance with the Georgia Tech strategic value of safeguarding freedom of inquiry and expression. Impeding another individual’s rights to free speech – including those serving as speakers at this event – is not a protected expressive activity. Anyone who disrupts this event will be subject to removal and student disruptors may be referred for disciplinary action under the Georgia Tech Student Code of Conduct. Please help us promote a learning environment based on civility and mutual respect.
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