Author: Kenneth Chenault

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I had very little exposure to business growing up. I also was very focused on the Civil Rights Movement. And I saw law as a vehicle to really bring about substantial change.

I had very little exposure to business growing up. I also was very focused on the Civil Rights Movement. And I saw law as a vehicle to really bring about substantial change.

- Kenneth Chenault

At the end the day because I believe so strongly in leadership, what I look for first, what I try to assess, is integrity.

At the end the day because I believe so strongly in leadership, what I look for first, what I try to assess, is integrity.

- Kenneth Chenault

I moved back to Boston and joined some of my Harvard classmates at Bain & Co. I quickly realized I enjoyed business.

I moved back to Boston and joined some of my Harvard classmates at Bain & Co. I quickly realized I enjoyed business.

- Kenneth Chenault

I say this all the time: Everyone can make a conscious choice to be a leader.

I say this all the time: Everyone can make a conscious choice to be a leader.

- Kenneth Chenault

For a number of major companies, if you can't access the commercial markets, you can't fund your business. That's a big problem. You can't pay your bills.

For a number of major companies, if you can't access the commercial markets, you can't fund your business. That's a big problem. You can't pay your bills.

- Kenneth Chenault

Companies will need to pursue a more diversified business model, but I think those companies that have what I call a focused diversified business model will be more successful.

Companies will need to pursue a more diversified business model, but I think those companies that have what I call a focused diversified business model will be more successful.

- Kenneth Chenault

What's increasingly clear is that when you are open to a discussion of leadership, and you're relating it to your company, it is much easier to get people to become open.

What's increasingly clear is that when you are open to a discussion of leadership, and you're relating it to your company, it is much easier to get people to become open.

- Kenneth Chenault

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