Ever since I was a young child, people have frequently asked me how I manage to always stay positive and smiling most of the time. In grade school I was often called “Happy Harry.” As I got older, attended college, and moved into stressful jobs, I continued to get asked, “How do you stay so positive, Harry? Don’t you ever
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I spend a lot of my time encouraging students and leaders to focus on self reflection in order to be more self aware and define their values, purpose, and what really matters in life beyond the superficial and materialism. Every once in a while, someone sends me a copy of what this all means to them. To state the obvious,
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In this episode of CEO Perspectives, The Conference Board President and CEO Steve Odland sits down with Harry to take a deep dive into all things “board”: how to get on one, how to get up to speed once you’ve landed a coveted spot, and what makes for a great board member. Tune in to find out: The qualifications of
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As I mentioned in my last blog post regarding the “return to work debate,” my opinion is that no matter how difficult, how emotional, or how political an issue is, the key is to truly take the time to listen to multiple perspectives and understand all sides of the issue. The more people can listen to one another, and
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David Roeder of the Chicago Sun Times recently spoke with Harry about how Chicago might attract new jobs and companies to the city: Harry Kraemer Jr. occupies a world of complexity and close calls, nuances and competing interests. It’s a good thing he’s in academia and not politics. A professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Kraemer has insight
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I want to wish everyone a fantastic July 4th!!!!!! I truly feel blessed to be an American and have the good fortune to live in the United States of America. Yes, it is very obvious that we are facing many issues and challenges as a nation…with people having very different views and beliefs on immigration, gun control (the topic of
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Harry Kraemer on Leadership 