CNLP 516: Michael McCain on Recruiting for Top Talent, the Problem with Short-Term Leadership Thinking, and Creating a Fantastic Culture in a $4 Billion Company

Maple Leaf Foods CEO, Michael McCain, joins the podcast to talk about the problem with short-term thinking in leadership, how to recruit top talent, and creating a fantastic culture in a $4 billion dollar company.

Welcome to Episode 516 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.

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Gratitude is essential to growing your generosity and stewardship culture, yet churches often miss the mark.

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Quotes from Episode 516

The only way you can be really urgent and decisive is by leaning on your core values first. @MichaelHMcCain Click To TweetCulture is created, not by the poster on the wall and the words we choose, but by how we personally behave. @MichaelHMcCain Click To TweetPeople recognized that the human body was built for balance, and nutrition is really about balance. @MichaelHMcCain Click To TweetThe paradigm shift for business is recognizing the role of government and regulation and embracing it purposed to create a level playing field and not an opportunity to find advantage. @MichaelHMcCain Click To Tweet

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