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Jim
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Olympian and alumnus Jim Scherr visits Kellogg
Competitive
spirit led Jim Scherr ’89 to the 1988 Olympic Games
in Seoul, Korea, where the freestyle wrestler reached the
semifinals — what he called “a seminal moment”
in his life. Placing fifth, the experience helped direct his
subsequent career, including his enrollment at Kellogg and
his graduation from the school’s Part-Time MBA Program.
He shared
details from that journey with Kellogg students Oct. 9 and
10 as the Beacon Capital Partners Executive
in Residence.
Today
the CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee, Scherr recalled the
challenges of leading the USOC during a difficult transition.
“There was significant organizational dysfunction for
years,” he said, but by pursuing “authentic leadership”
that is transparent, accessible and accountable, Scherr has
driven success at USOC.
“Take
accountability and make decisions,” he told students
during his visit. “Decisions will make themselves unless
you make them when they hit your desk.”
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Matt Golosinski |
