Why Great Leaders Build Cultures ...

Why Great Leaders Build Cultures That Thrive Without Them (ft. Tom Kereszti)

INsights & Straight Talk by Rodd Duff
E616
Oct 4, 2026
01:37:30

Episode notes

What happens to your organization when the leader leaves the room? Leadership isn't measured by how many people depend on you. It's measured by how many people you've prepared to succeed without you. On INsights & Straight Talk, host Rodd Duff and Producer Barbie welcome Thomas Kereszti, global business executive, leadership mentor, and author of Culture Work: The 12 Pillars of Leadership Multiplication. Drawing on more than 25 years of international leadership experience, Tom explores how trust, accountability, empowerment, and organizational culture determine whether businesses thrive or struggle. From Fortune 500 boardrooms to Main Street businesses and communities across Rural America, this real conversation examines leadership under pressure, building stronger teams, and developing people who can think independently. Discover why servant leadership and communication are essential to building something real—and why the greatest leadership legacy may be the people who no longer need your direction.

Keywords

Conversation
Middle Class
leadership
community
social awareness
Self Growth
Politics