Everybody Leads with Tim Lupinacci

Paul Eremenko – Co-Founder and CEO, Universal Hydrogen

Episode Summary

In this episode of Everybody Leads, Paul Eremenko joins us to discuss his leadership journey and philosophy. Paul shares his leadership framework and technological advances that inspire him in his field, along with valuable insights into leadership at the organizational level that all listeners can learn from.

Episode Notes

This week, Everybody Leads with Tim Lupinacci welcomes Paul Eremenko, the CEO of Universal Hydrogen, an aviation startup he co-founded with the mission of making hydrogen-powered commercial flights possible in the near future. Paul previously served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Senior Vice President (SVP) at United Technologies Corp. He also held the CTO position at Airbus and has extensive experience in the technology field.

Listen-in as Paul explores his leadership journey, starting from his early professional years when someone took a chance on his potential. You’ll learn about key elements of Paul’s leadership framework and the process of building a bold, forward-looking vision within an organization. Additionally, you’ll hear about technological advances that excite him for the future.

This week's topics include:

• Early opportunities that shaped Paul’s leadership journey
• His leadership framework, including articulating a compelling vision, storytelling, developing an analytic framework, and intense alignment followed by radical empowerment
• Balancing short-term returns with long-term success to promote sustainable growth
• The challenges of handling high-performing individuals with behavioral issues
• The intersection between culture and shareholder value
• The importance of setting ambitious goals and crafting a vision for the future
• Innovative approaches to tackling climate change
• Inspiring resources and leadership philosophies
• An example of leadership without a fancy title
• Advice for aspiring leaders on finding mentors and getting noticed

Additional resources:

• “How to Fix Boeing, according to a former airbus technology chief” by Paul Eremenko
• Story of My Life  by Moshe Dayan
• The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill 1874-1965  by Paul Reid and William Manchester
• Rumsfeld’s Rules: Leadership Lessons in Business, Politics, War, and Life by Donald Rumsfeld 
• Elon Musk  by Walter Isaacson
• Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Charity:

• This episode is in support of Paul Eremenko’s designated charity, Bideawee. We have made a donation as a thank you to Paul for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more about Bideawee, please visit https://www.bideawee.org/. 

Contact Paul Eremenko:

• X: https://x.com/pauleremenko
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauleremenko

Universal Hydrogen:

• https://hydrogen.aero