MasterMinds: Lessons in Leadership—Jim Connor, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Duke Realty

Duke Realty Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Connor joins William J. Ferguson and Peter Linneman to share perspectives on strategy in difficult times, critical tenets of effective culture, mentorship and more. Session highlights include: A strategy that drives performance in tough times (2:37) Jim's thoughts on effective succession and transitions (7:03) Jim shares key cornerstones of Duke Realty's culture (8:23) Thoughts on risk (11:18) What would make Jim's parents proudest? (18:04) Thoughts on mentorship (19:55) MasterMinds: Lessons in Leadership Ferguson Partners' Chairman and CEO William J. Ferguson and Wharton School of Business Professor and Linneman Associates founder Peter Linneman share perspectives on strategy, leadership, Board governance and strategic priorities for today's real estate industry leaders. Each has spent decades solving the challenges faced by top business leaders, and in this podcast series the pair of widely respected industry authorities bring their seasoned career perspectives to wide-ranging discussions on how real estate leaders today are meeting and solving unprecedented challenges. About William J. Ferguson and Peter Linneman With a decades-long, vast purview into talent and leadership, William J. Ferguson co-founded Ferguson Partners in 1989 as a global talent management boutique serving all industries and with a strong concentration of real assets, healthcare, hospitality, and private equity clients. Ferguson Partners orchestrates the essential disciplines impacting human capital — executive and Board recruitment, compensation consulting, leadership consulting, and management consulting — to deliver trustworthy solutions that help clients capitalize on the advantages of great leadership. An alum of both Harvard University and The Wharton Graduate School of Business, Ferguson conducts senior management recruiting assignments with a specialization in president/Chief Executive Officer searches and recruiting assignments for Boards of Trustees/Directors. He also conducts CEO succession planning assignments and facilitates public company Board assessments and senior management assessments. For over 40 years, Dr. Peter Linneman's unique blend of scholarly rigor and practical business insight has won him accolades from around the world. After receiving both his Masters and Doctorate in Economics under the tutelage of Nobel Prize winners Milton Friedman, Gary Becker, George Stigler, Ted Schultz and Jim Heckman, Peter had a distinguished academic career at both The University of Chicago and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Peter's long and ongoing business career is highlighted by his roles as Founding Principal of Linneman Associates, LLC, a leading real estate advisory firm; CEO of American Land Fund; and CEO of KL Realty. www.fergusonpartners.com www.linnemanassociates.com

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