This is a special and exclusive episode which is actually one of the interviews I did for my new book, Leading with Vulnerability: Unlock Your Greatest Superpower to Transform Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization.
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John Williams is the CEO and President of Domtar, a $3.8 billion pulp and paper company with over 6,500 employees. John opened up about how he practices vulnerability in the workplace through authenticity, self-awareness, showing empathy and maintaining openness with trusted colleagues.
He discussed the importance of choosing trusted advisors, knowing your audience, and maintaining professional boundaries. John emphasized the foundational role of competence for building confidence, and the critical need to create a respectful culture where employees feel valued.
He also reflected on key lessons learned from mistakes throughout his career, what motivates his transparent leadership style, and how he rebounded after failures. Tune in to hear compelling stories and insightful perspectives on leading with vulnerability from a long-time CEO with over 40 years of leadership experience.
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You should NOT be vulnerable at work!
Yes, you read that right. Vulnerability is about exposing a gap and doing so can actually cause far more harm than good. Leading with vulnerability on the other hand, is exposing a gap and then demonstrating what you are doing to close the gap. I interviewed over 100 of the world’s top CEOs and surveyed 14,000 employees to figure out how to combine vulnerability with leadership so that you can create trust, unlock the potential of those around you, and drive business performance. Learn more in my brand new book!
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