Charlie Lougheed
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Education: John Carroll University
What Guides My Decision Making: Honesty and as much data and courage as I can muster
Favorite Quote: “Leadership is never given; it’s taken.”
First Thing I Do When I Start My Day: Reflect on how lucky I am to have my team’s trust
What Motivates Me: Hard problems that universally affect us all
Most Important Leadership Quality: Humility, or at least recognizing I should exhibit more of it
If I Could Have Any Other Job: A doctor
Proudest Moment: Glory day stories are sad and boring. What’s next is what matters.
Theme Song of My Leadership Style: “Welcome to the Jungle”
My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: A tech startup that I formed in my mid-teens. It taught me how hard but rewarding innovation can be.
Hobby/Passion: Running trails in Cleveland’s Metroparks
If I Were a Character from a TV Show or Movie, I’d Be: Forrest Gump