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LeaderChat 2022

Session 9.0: Richard Montañez | General Discussion

11/9/2020

 
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Positive disruption isn’t reserved for those in high-level leadership. Anyone can be a positive disruptor. Such is the case for Richard Montañez, now vice president of multicultural sales and marketing at PepsiCo North America, who was serving as a janitor at a Frito-Lay factory when he thought of the idea to use spice in chips. This revelation led to the creation of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. “All you need is one revelation to create a revolution,” he says in his talk at Leadercast 2020—Positive Disruption. 

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Session 9.1: Richard Montañez | #1

11/8/2020

 

Learn from your past.

“In order to find your future, many times you’ve got to go revisit your past,” explains Richard. “When you do that, you become a visionary.” For Richard, looking to his past helped him realize he wasn’t created to fit in as a Spanish-speaking Latino attending an Englishspeaking school. “I was created to stand out,” he says.
  • Are there any moments from your past that, when revisiting, lead to a breakthrough?
  • What is it like standing out from the crowd?
  • Have you ever had an experience differing from 'the norm'? How did it make you feel? How did you respond?

Session 9.2: Richard Montañez | #2

11/7/2020

 

Leave a legacy.

When Richard landed his janitor job at Frito-Lay, his grandfather reminded him of the importance of leaving a legacy in all you do. “When you mop that floor, you make sure that it shines so that when people see it they know that a Montañez mopped it,” his grandfather told him. From that point on, everything Richard did was about his last name—his legacy. 
  • What are some key drivers for you personally and professionally?
  • What impact did Richard's grandfather have as a mentor to Richard? Do you have a mentor who played a vital role in your development?
  • What will be your legacy?

Session 9.3: Richard Montañez | #3

11/6/2020

 

​Act like an owner.

Richard’s success would have never come without the revelation and permission to act like an owner. No matter where you’re seated in your organization, voice your revelations and ideas. You never know where they might lead with the right people listening.
  • How can we as leaders empower those around us to 'act like an owner'? 
  • How often do we only see the barriers (as opposed to the opportunities) to voicing our revelations and ideas? What are some examples?
  • What does it mean to you to 'act like an owner'?

Session 8.0: Earvin "Magic" Johnson | General Discussion

11/2/2020

 
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Leaders are chronic learners, and Earvin “Magic” Johnson— Basketball Hall-of-Famer, entrepreneur and philanthropist— is proof of that fact. As a champion basketball player turned business leader, Magic attributes his pursuit of knowledge to his success. “I was thirsty and hungry for knowledge, and that’s what really got me started,” he says of his transition from court to boardroom in an interview at Leadercast 2020—Positive Disruption. He shares the following lessons he gained through his experiences on and off the court. 

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Session 8.1: Earvin "Magic" Johnson | #1

11/1/2020

 

Ignore the naysayers.

People told Magic he was too tall to be a point guard. They also told him he couldn’t go from the court to the boardroom. He was determined to prove them wrong. “All those doubters, I was able to say, ‘No, you’re not going to define who I can become,’” he explains. Whether you’re chasing what you believe you’re capable of or sticking to your guns in your decision-making, ignore those who doubt you. 
  • This seems like a common theme in disruptors and change agents. If you've ever seen 'The Last Dance' documentary on Michael Jordan you'll see a similar attitude. How do you respond to rejection, doubters, and haters? 
  • How can we embody this mentality of the greats and turn the haters into motivators?

Mitigate your failures.

You won’t win every game or deal, so learn from those moments. This requires self-evaluation. “You can learn from your mistakes and still come out to be successful,” says Magic. 
  • How often do you or your team perform a debrief/post-mortem after a project or activity?
  • It's been said that "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it". Do you think this is accurate? 
  • This concept of learning from your mistakes has been another common theme throughout Leadercast - being in an iterative state of learning and improving. How is Magic's perspective different than what we've heard in previous sessions?
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