Two years at the start up, allowed him to cut through bureaucracy and interact with senior executives. He attended critical business meetings and soon became a confidant and thought partner for some of the senior leaders. The projects were immensely successful, however life of road warrior had led to herniated disks in his back. He transition to role of manager for American Express (Amex). At Amex as manager and then director, he led complex projects that focused on driving large change to improve business performance. The large change efforts led him to interact, influence senior leaders (e.g. Executive Vice Presidents, Presidents, Chief Legal Officer and Vice Chairman). He was drawn to leaders who inspired their teams and had amazing followership within organization. He was intrigued by leadership styles and techniques used by leaders to inspire teams. This led him to shift focus away from business strategy, transformation to learning and leadership development.
Rebuilding and Growth
