093: Reflections of a CEO | Scott O'Neil

The Leadership Enigma

Scott O’Neil was the CEO of the Philadelphia 76’s (NBA) and the New Jersey Devils (NHL) and former President of Maddison Square Garden, the venue that has hosted some of the most iconic sporting and entertainment events. Scott is also the author of “Be Where Your Feet Are” which he wrote as a purposeful mechanism to heal after tragically losing a close friend.

Scott grew up in a strong family unit with four siblings and both parents working in the leadership advisory field. Positive role models were all around him from an early age.

The pandemic has provided a moment in time, magnifying the need for all leaders to be a force for good in a constantly chaotic environment. Each of us must now decide what are we willing to celebrate and what are we willing to tolerate going forward with a ‘palms up’ approach to life.

Scott has a simple mantra: Do something for your mind, something for your body and something for your soul every day. Work life balance is a concept Scott doesn’t believe in as he finds it impossible to disentangle the two. It is all about our ability to be present in the moment. As a CEO Scott has hired hundreds of people and has noticed that successful people tend to have 3 characteristics that stand out. Firstly, they work unreasonable hard, secondly their intellectual curiosity in an ever-changing world and thirdly, being an extraordinary teammate. Don’t miss this episode.

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