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Ep. 240: The Heavy Backpack — Breaking Through CEO Isolation with Bill Drysdale

Ep. 240: The Heavy Backpack — Breaking Through CEO Isolation with Bill Drysdale

Update: 2025-07-02
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In this powerful conversation, Bill Drysdale, former General Manager of Fujifilm's $500M digital camera division and current Vistage Chair, opens up about the reality of CEO isolation and the "heavy backpack" of leadership responsibilities. Bill shares how he felt isolated despite being surrounded by colleagues and discusses the three major challenges that create the deepest isolation for CEOs - people decisions, financial strain, and legal/ethical issues. Drawing from his experience facilitating peer advisory groups, Bill reveals how vulnerability and peer connection can transform both decision-making and business performance, offering practical insights for leaders ready to break through isolation.

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Ep. 240: The Heavy Backpack — Breaking Through CEO Isolation with Bill Drysdale

Ep. 240: The Heavy Backpack — Breaking Through CEO Isolation with Bill Drysdale

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