Carlos Ghosn: Empathy Is Absolutely Necessary for Leaders

The head of the global automobile alliance details the importance of listening when solving a problem.

Carlos Ghosn at his View From The Top talk

January 07, 2014

| by Steve Fyffe

“The capacity to connect with people is essential for leaders,” believes Carlos Ghosn. He spoke as part of the Stanford GSB View From The Top speaker series on January 7, 2014.

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