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The future of leadership In this episode of How to be the Difference, we sat down with David Reimer, CEO of the ExCo Group (formerly Merryck & Co), a global firm of experienced CEOs, independent directors, and global business leaders providing C-suite mentoring for organizations.Over the course of his career, David has seen companies go through every form of stress– downsizing, mergers, and other massive global changes like leading a team through a pandemic. Johanna and Paul talk to David about what it means to step forward as a leader during times of crisis and what he predicts the post-pandemic workforce will look like. They also discuss the difference between being a coach and a mentor, how to be intentional about your values, and what mixing your career with your identity entails.Outline of this episode:[0:28] - [3:00] - Introducing David[4:14] - Becoming CEO of ExCo[7:22] - The importance of mentorship[9:20] - Criteria for bringing on a CEO[11:20] - On finding a mentor[14:30] - Identity and career[21:55] - Transforming leaders [28:15] - Challenges for attracting global, diverse talent [32:55] - The post-pandemic workforce[35:28] - How can we all be the difference Resources & people mentioned:David ReimerThe ExCo GroupDBMJohanna MolinaPaul LynskeyThe Intern GroupBook: Robert E. Lee and Me