A Leadership Lesson from Rock and Roll

In December 1955, Carl Perkins wrote a song called, “Blue Suede Shoes.” It took the music scene by storm. In the years since then, dozens of artists have recorded “Blue Suede Shoes” – artists as diverse as Buddy Holly and Merle Haggard on the country side and on the pop/rock side – Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix and of course, the legendary Elvis Presley. In a chance encounter with this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, he talked with me about the early days of rock, his experiences and career, and yes, his friendship with Elvis. He also shared a life philosophy — a leadership lesson from rock and roll — that could be a cautionary tale for any leader. 

A Leadership Lesson from Rock and Roll

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Phillip Van Hooser

Phillip Van Hooser, CSP, CPAE Founder & Chair, Van Hooser Leadership. Phillip Van Hooser is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, executive coach, and author of Earning the Right to Be Heard. For more than three decades, he has equipped leaders in Fortune 500 companies, community banks, and government organizations with commonsense strategies to build trust, engage employees, and drive results. As Founder and Chair of Van Hooser Leadership, Phil brings practical experience, proven frameworks, and a reputation for making leadership simple, actionable, and effective. Learn more at vanhooser.com.

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