Why Leaders Should be Vulnerable

It's not about the right answer...

... it's about the right question.

And often, when you ask the right questions, people find the right answer on their own. John Baines discussed how he uses Vistage Worldwide, Inc. to lead peer advisory groups to help business leaders grow themselves and their businesses.

There are many nuggets in this episode of #LeadersAndLegacies Podcast.

Guest Information:

John Baines is the founder and managing partner of Insight Partners LLC, a management consulting firm based in metro Cincinnati serving regional and global manufacturers in the area of strategic planning, sales development strategies, and workforce and automation consulting. He is a Vistage Master Chair leading six peer advisory groups representing over 60 companies in the Cincinnati metro area, serving their CEOs, key executives and emerging leaders. He also serves on the advisory board of several privately-owned companies.

Prior to launching Insight Partners LLC in 2018, Mr. Baines was the President of HAHN Automation for 14 years where he oversaw double digit annual growth, established a sales and service subsidiary in Mexico and established the company as a premier solution partner in the US automotive and medical device markets. He also worked in the Detroit, MI area for Vibracoustic and AirBoss Flexible Products – both automotive suppliers for molded rubber components.

A deeply involved and passionate community partner, Mr. Baines served as board president of Gateway Community and Technical College 2021-present and the European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) in Cincinnati from 2011-2012. He currently holds board positions with the Gateway Community and Technical College and NKWIB, and is a partner with GROW NKY.

He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and B.A. in German Studies from Northwestern University. In addition to completing coursework for an M.Eng. in Automotive Engineering from the University of Michigan, Mr. Baines also received an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. He is fluent in German, speaking it daily with his wife and twins.

Website: https://www.vistage.com/

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