Leadership under pressure often comes down to how well the whole team can think and act together. In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, John O’Donnell, President and CEO of Pinnacol Assurance, reflects on how his military experience continues to shape the way he leads and makes decisions in business. Drawing on his time flying attack helicopters in the United States Marine Corps, O’Donnell explains why effective leadership depends less on hierarchy and more on clarity, trust and shared intent. He shares how that mindset translates into business leadership today – creating the conditions for other people to make sound decisions.It’s a practical conversation about teamwork, autonomy and leading without needing to be the smartest person in the room.

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Leadership under pressure often comes down to how well the whole team can think and act together. In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, John O&rsquo;Donnell, President and CEO of Pinnacol Assurance, reflects on how his military experience continues to shape the way he leads and makes decisions in business.&nbsp;Drawing on his time flying attack helicopters in the United States Marine Corps, O&rsquo;Donnell explains why effective leadership depends less on hierarchy and more on clarity, trust and shared intent. He shares how that mindset translates into business leadership today &ndash; creating the conditions for other people to make sound decisions.It&rsquo;s a practical conversation about teamwork, autonomy and leading without needing to be the smartest person in the room.
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CEO: Behind the Scenes

It's easy to forget that behind the title of CEO lies a human. In CEO Behind the Scenes, a podcast from The CEO Magazine, we want to explore the human behind the company and the figure behind the figurehead role as CEOs share their journeys with us.

It's easy to forget that behind the title of CEO lies a human. In CEO Behind the Scenes, a podcast from The CEO Magazine, we want to explore the human behind the company and the figure behind the figurehead role as CEOs share their journeys with us.