The Leadership Pipeline with Stephen Drotter and Shawn Domeracki

Steve Drotter is an American leadership expert, widely read author, and executive consultant best known for being the lead author of the influential business book The Leadership Pipeline. He is widely recognized for his work in leadership development, succession planning and organization design. Drotter has more than five decades working on the human side of business. He has worked with over 150 businesses, large and small, in 37 countries, across many industries. Working with boards and CEOs, he has advised on 50 CEO succession plans. Many of his customers lead their industries and use his leadership pipeline principles to maintain their competitive advantage. The first hand and validated interview information provides the substance for his books. His career started at General Electric where he was a designer and implementor of their famous succession planning system. He ran human resources at two major corporations, INA (now called Cigna) and Chase Manhattan Corp. Drotter is Chairman of The Leadership Pipeline Institute where he continues to write, shape research and provide leadership development programs designed uniquely for each layer in the pipeline model. Shawn Domeracki is the Vice President of Sales for the Lexus Division. In this role Shawn is responsible for the Sales, training, and retail market development for Lexus in the United States of America. In addition to these responsibilities, Shawn serves as a Board Observer on the Board of Directors for Ionna a joint venture between eight automotive companies to create electric vehicle charging infrastructure across North America. Prior to his current role, Mr. Domeracki was the Vice President for Toyota Motor North America’s (TMNA) Product Planning and Strategy Department. In this role Shawn was responsible for building a clear strategy and go to market plan for future battery electric vehicles in the Toyota and Lexus portfolio as well as mobility solutions outside of Toyota’s traditional vehicle business. Shawn received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. He is married and has two children. A Few Quotes From This Episode “The most noticeable thing about most companies is that the most important work is sitting in the corner; nobody's doing it." "People think that managing managers is the same as managing others, just bigger. No, it's totally different." "If you're not working at your right level... the succession plan is worthless. What are you a successor for?" "Everybody in the world's a coach. Must be a million coaches just on LinkedIn alone. What do they know?" Resources Book: The Leadership Pipeline Organization: The Leadership Pipeline Institute About The International Leadership Association (ILA) The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Attend The Global Conference in Toronto, October 28-31. About Scott J. Allen Website Weekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for Leaders My Approach to Hosting The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic. ♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast! ⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice. ➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech. 📜 Subscribe to my weekly newsletter featuring four hand-picked articles. 🌎 You can learn more about my work on my Website. 00:00 Welcome And Why This Book Matters 02:15 Leadership Work That Nobody Owns 04:20 From Individual Contributor To Manager 10:34 The Manager Of Managers Shift 20:45 Standards By Layer And Real Examples 28:22 Cross-Functional Breakdown And The Hotel Story 33:06 Work At The Right Level 38:40 Resources And Closing Thanks