The Value of Lifelong Learning | Jim Fielding
Jim Fielding is a Partner and President of the Co-Lab Group at Archer Gray, a modern media company creating quality content, building businesses, and reimagining brands. He has had a long and distinguished career in retail, product design, global supply chain, team development, and content creation. From top global retailers to senior leadership positions at esteemed organizations like Disney, DreamWorks, 20th Century Fox, Claire's, and the Gap, his journey is a testament to dedication and achievement. Jim recently wrote his first book, All Pride, No Ego, based on his experiences as a queer executive and his insights on leadership.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
Current struggles of the retail industry
The value of being a lifelong learner
Consuming information in a new generation
How to manage control as a leader
The best way to connect with childhood creativity
Collaboration and creativity in businesses
Improving working environments and conditions
Best advice Jim Fielding received throughout his career
In this episode…
Growing as a leader means continuously drawing outside of yourself. Many executives have either slowed down or failed to capitalize on their potential by relying solely on themselves. The most innovative leaders can continuously learn throughout their lives and maintain their curiosity.
Jim Fielding has crafted his leadership style around this very principle. It involves more than just taking advice; it's about keeping your mind open, constantly growing, and expanding your frame of reference. He has written a book to distill some of his ideas, and now he shares those same thoughts with you.
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl Cleanthes and Ross Ciuppa interview Jim Fielding about his thoughts on lifelong learning and leadership. They discuss creativity, how to consume information, collaboration in the workplace, and improving your work environment. They also touch on the lessons from his book and the best advice he received throughout his career.
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