Finding Your True North: A Fireside Chat with Bill George
How do you lead from your values when geopolitics, AI, and relentless short-term pressure are all pulling at once?
Few people have shaped how we think about that question more than Bill George, the leader and author who put authentic leadership into our everyday language. His latest book, True North: Emerging Leader Edition, is the modern guide to leading authentically in today's workplace, written for the next generation of leaders.
📖 Order the book here: https://billgeorge.org/book/true-north-emerging-leader-edition/
Join us for an intimate fireside conversation with Bill, followed by live audience Q&A.
💬 What we'll explore
The defining moments of his career, from the top of Medtronic to the classroom at Harvard
What authentic leadership truly demands, and what it does not
The ideas behind True North: Emerging Leader Edition and how they apply to leaders today
Your questions, in a live audience Q&A
🎙 About Bill George
Bill George led Medtronic as CEO through the 1990s, growing it into one of the most valuable companies in the world. He has since served on the boards of Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Novartis and Target, teaches at Harvard Business School, and is the author of Authentic Leadership, the original True North, and most recently True North: Emerging Leader Edition (Wiley), co-written with Zach Clayton.
📅 Details
Date: Thursday 8 October 2026
Time: 16:00 to 17:00 CET
Where: Online via Zoom
Format: ~30 min fireside chat, followed by live Q&A
Bring your questions. We look forward to seeing you there.