According to leadership expert Bill George, “Your true north is the essence of who you are, and before you can go on an outer leadership journey, you have to go on an inner journey.” Ilham has a fascinating discussion with Bill about how you can find your True North, his new book on leadership, the shift from “I” to “we”, advice to emerging leaders and much more. Bill George is one of the most renowned experts on leadership. He's the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, and currently an executive fellow at Harvard Business School. You may know Bill as the author of the groundbreaking book, True North, as well as many other books on leadership. He has just published this newest book called True North Emerging Leaders Edition, which he co-authored with the Millennial entrepreneur, Zach Clayton.Timestamps2:16 - Youth and early lessons in leadership5:10 - What is True North10:50 - About his new book: True North Emerging Leader Edition13: 09 - Becoming an authentic leader17:24 - Crucibles that test your leadership20:58 - Shift from I to We23:18 - True North and North Star - what’s the difference? 27:33 - Political issues - when to become involved30:36 - Giving back: the George Family Foundation32:52 - Advice to young leaders For additional details about the podcast, show notes, and access to resources mentioned during the show, please visit https://www.syensqo.com/en/podcast