The Self-Reflective Leader: Harry Kraemer on Legacy, Humility, and Leading with Purpose

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Best Ever Podcast

Scott Eblin

14 episodes

4 days ago

The Best Ever Podcast with Scott Eblin is your insider’s guide to what it takes to lead at the highest level at work, at home, and in your community. Each week, Scott sits down with remarkable leaders for real, revealing conversations about the mindset shifts, self-management habits, and everyday routines that fuel extraordinary leadership impact. Drawing on his 25 years of experience as a top executive coach, Scott brings a coach’s lens to every episode to help you bridge the gap between intention and action.

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The Self-Reflective Leader: Harry Kraemer on Legacy, Humility, and Leading with Purpose

Best Ever Podcast

1 hour 1 minute

3 months ago

The Self-Reflective Leader: Harry Kraemer on Legacy, Humility, and Leading with Purpose

What happens when a Fortune 500 CEO makes self-reflection a daily practice for over 40 years? In this premiere episode of Best Ever, Scott Eblin sits down with Harry Kraemer—former Chairman and CEO of Baxter International, executive partner at Madison Dearborn Partners, and clinical professor of leadership at Northwestern’s Kellogg School—to explore how slowing down, tuning in, and aligning with purpose shapes extraordinary leadership.

Harry shares the four timeless principles of values-based leadership—self-reflection, balanced perspective, true self-confidence, and genuine humility—and how they guided his most pivotal decisions, from leading through crisis to building a global corporate culture rooted in respect and integrity. He opens up about the legacy he’s building beyond the boardroom, why he still goes on silent retreat every December with his father-in-law, and the nightly 15-minute routine that’s changed his life. If you’ve ever wondered how inner discipline creates outer impact, this conversation will leave you inspired and ready to lead yourself first.

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Connect with Harry on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/harrykraemerjr/
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(02:15) Lessons From Grandpa on Purpose and Perspective
(04:40) The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership
(05:45) The Silent Retreat That Changed Everything
(08:30) Can You Learn to Lead With Values?
(13:30) Leading With Humility as CEO
(20:25) Harry’s 15-Minute Self-Reflection Routine
(29:10) Managing Stress With Micro Breaks
(32:30) What Harry Looks for in a Great Leader
(39:12) Redefining Legacy at Every Age and Stage
(45:30) Choosing Where to Make an Impact
(49:51) Harry’s One Best Piece of Advice for Leaders
(57:00) Coachable Moment

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