Tom Wilson
Allstate, Chairman and CEO
EPISODE 281
Be brutal with your time
“You have to be brutal with your time.”
As the Chair, President and CEO of Allstate, Tom Wilson knows that time is the one resource you can’t get more of. And he is the master of every hour on his calendar.
But Tom’s discipline with time isn’t about shutting people out. It’s about being present for what matters – and knowing exactly what that is.
In this episode, Tom shares how to be ruthlessly disciplined with your time while staying deeply connected to your team and purpose, why clarity is the ultimate form of empowerment, and why he’s OK being “relentlessly boring.”
You’ll also learn:
- Why silence is one of your most powerful leadership tools
- The difference between being “in the business” versus “over the business”
- How to decide what problems deserve your attention
- What it was like to film an Allstate commercial with the iconic “Mayhem” guy
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