#243 Blockbuster ideas from Chris Kowalewski, the growth officer behind the world's 6th largest employer

<p>Leadership involves influencing others to accomplish a common goal.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this podcast, I talk about leadership with Chris Kowalewski.</p><br><p>He's got some great insights into leadership that I think will challenge some common assumptions we all have.</p><br><p><strong>Chris Kowalewski</strong> is a 32 year veteran in the food and support services industry.</p><br><p>Currently, he is the Chief Growth Officer at the Compass Group. Those of you who may not have heard of Compass group - it is the <strong>6th largest global employer </strong>and was ranked by <strong>Fortune</strong> in the <a href="https://fortune.com/worlds-most-admired-companies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>World’s Most Admired Companies</strong></a><strong>,</strong> and<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.forbes.com/best-employers-diversity/#4b99cbb99b9e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Best Employers for Diversity</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p>And of course, the Compass Group is part of the <strong>elite group of Fortune 500 companies.</strong></p><br><p>Compass Group is the leader in food and support services management, with its North American headquarters in Charlotte, NC. Operating in <strong>50 countries</strong>, employing over <strong>550,000 people</strong>, and serving <strong>10 million meals a day</strong>, Compass Group's annual revenue exceeded<strong> $18 billion</strong> in 2018.</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p><br><p><strong>Linkedin: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-kowalewski" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>linkedin.com/in/chris-kowalewski</strong></a></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://www.compass-group.com/en/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.compass-group.com/en/index.html</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>★★★ Are you someone who is: ★★★</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>About to start a business and needs guidanc