Rather than building an organization around an individual leader or one generation of leaders, the goal should be to build a sustainable organization, which requires developing multiple generations of leaders who share the vision of building the organization to last. Join Russ as he talks to Jim and Rick McCartney about the importance of leaders who raise up other leaders.

References:

1. Built to Last by Jim Collins
2. Michigan Football Jim Harbaugh
3. The Get Back - Beatles Documentary
4. The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
5. "On Children"byKahlil Gibran
6. iRewardHealth
7. Vilua

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Guests:

• Jim McCartney
  • Obtained his BA in English from Duke University. He then went on to get his MBA in Finance from Boston University. Jim is a seasoned financial executive and leader, with expertise in investment finance, consulting, operational management, and leadership development. He has worked in for-profit and non-profit finance investments, and most recently been the Managing Director at Net Lease Capital Advisors for over 18 years. 
• Rick McCartney
  • Received his BA in Health and Counseling Psychology from Emmanuel College (in Boston), then attended Boston College for a Master of Science in Nursing. After working as a nurse practitioner for a time, Rick became CEO of iRewardHealth then Vilua, where he is using data technology to improve the health of people’s lives.