Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman The 4 Critical Skills for Becoming a Visionary Leader
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Jan 27, 2026 
Dr. Nido Qubein, president of High Point University and leadership author, shares lessons from higher education, business, and transformation. He discusses casting clear vision, making courageous decisions, communicating with emotional clarity, and shaping self-esteem and distinctiveness in others. Short, practical frameworks and vivid stories drive the conversation.
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Three Questions To Calculate Risk
- Do evaluate risks by asking: best case, most likely case, and worst case before acting.
- Do proceed if the likely outcome moves you toward goals and you can accept the worst-case scenario.
Risky Bank Bet Became A Huge Payoff
- Nido shares risky moves: investing his savings in a bank and joining its board, which later grew into major bank mergers and huge returns.
- Those decisions felt scary but produced long-term transformational outcomes.
Bought A Bread Company During A Diet Revolution
- Nido bought Great Harvest Bread and then faced the sudden low-carb trend from Dr. Atkins, which threatened the business.
- Despite the shock, the company still grew and was later sold successfully.