In this episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, Craig Glidden joins Tim Lupinacci to share his leadership journey from humble beginnings to leading in the corporate world. Craig shares leadership lessons he learned from influential people, including his mother and Abraham Lincoln. He also expresses the value of building relationships and investing in your team through coaching and one-on-one meetings.
This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Craig Glidden, Former President and Chief Administrative Officer of Cruise and Executive Vice President of Legal and Policy at General Motors. Under his leadership, General Motors developed a bipartisan policy team that has been influential in navigating the changing domestic and geopolitical environment and working with officials at all levels of government. Craig has had an extraordinary career in private practice and serving as in-house counsel. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for LyondellBasell Industries and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. Craig received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University and a Juris Doctorate with high honors from Florida State University, where he served as editor-in-chief and managing editor of the Florida State University Law Review. In February of 2025, Craig was awarded the ABA’s Spirit of Excellence award, which represents the highest recognition of lawyers who have dedicated their careers to advancing diversity in the legal profession.
Craig shares his leadership journey and reflects on the positive impact of individuals from his community in Florida. He provides insights on the value of taking risks, embracing new opportunities, prioritizing one-on-one meetings with your team members, and being an agile leader. Craig also shares his daily practices and valuable leadership resources that can help you grow as a leader.
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