[Archive Interview from Dec 17, 2020]

Moral leaders must have a strong sense of purpose and must be willing to put personal desires aside to achieve shared goals, says retired General Stanley McChrystal. “Things only matter if they link to a purpose that we've all looked at and we've all accepted, and we are committed to. As a leader I have to keep pointing where we want to be going,” Stan told Dana H. Born, HOW Institute Fellow on this episode of HOW Conversations.

The two also discussed transparent leadership, being intentional within leadership and moral decision making. Gen. McChrystal spoke about leadership built on values and the importance of active citizenship. Stan is the CEO and founder of the McChrystal Group in Alexandria, VA.

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