Conrad Taylor - Nothing beats perseverance

                                                                 

Conrad Taylor grew up in Guyana, South America. Now a retired executive. Conrad has over thirty-five years of hands-on experience leading change in the United States. He shares his story with us. Listen to learn why "`Nothing Beats Perseverance" and how " A Set Back Can Be A Set Up for Better" along with other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.

About Conrad Taylor

Conrad Taylor grew up in Guyana, South America. Now a retired executive, he started his career there as a military officer. Taylor has over thirty-five years of hands-on experience leading change at plant, division, and corporate levels in the United States. He has held strategy and operations positions - including as a CEO - at 3 multinationals, 2 mid-sized companies, and 2 start-ups. His wide-ranging background, which spans the Healthcare, Industrial, Consumer Products, Consulting, and Non-Profit industries, allows him to contribute actionable insights to most situations. Conrad currently serves as a sounding board on matters of governance, strategy, and implementation on the Council of Senior Advisors for Cicero Group, a management consulting firm. He loves making a difference.

 

Conrad holds a master’s degree from the Sloan School of Management at MIT and a Bachelor’s in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He also studied Executive Management at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. He is a lifelong soccer fan.

 

Conrad ventured into the unknown when he wrote award-winning memoir, PATH to FREEDOM: My Story of Perseverance. It is an historically accurate, coming-of-age story about survival. The Smithsonian Institute displays the book in its Anacostia Museum Library.

 

Episode Notes

Lesson 1.               Nothing Beats Perseverance 05m 14s

Lesson 2.               Dealing with Uncertain Situations Hones A “Figure-it-out” Mindset 15m 58s

Lesson 3.               A Set Back Can Be A Set Up for Better 16m 23s

Lesson 4.               Don’t Be Afraid to Pursue Seemingly Career-ending Opportunities 21m 34s

Lesson 5.               Make Lemonade When Served Lemons 26m46s

Lesson 6.               The Working World Is A Game of Thrones 28m 09s