Phil Gallagher came to believe at a relatively early age that emotional intelligence is a better guide for leadership than IQ and he has made it the hallmark of his leadership style as the CEO of Avnet, a Fortune 500 technology distributor and solutions provider. Now in his 40th year with the company, Gallagher leads more than 15,000 employees across 140 countries and enjoys a remarkable 91 percent CEO approval rating from his employees on Glassdoor.
Whether Or Not He’s The Next Tom Brady, Brock Purdy Is Taking His Chance
San Francisco 49ers third-string quarterback Brock Purdy is living proof that irrelevancy lies in the eyes of the beholder. After both the 49ers’ starting and backup quarterbacks went down with injuries, Purdy, who was drafted 262nd —dead last—in the 2022 NFL draft, earning him the NFL’s 86-year-old traditional designation “Mr. Irrelevant,” has gone on to fashion himself a highly relevant season.