Diplomatic Leadership: Dealmaking, Relationships, and Lessons from a US Ambassador

This Thirty Minute Mentors: Ambassador Howard Gutman episode offers key insights to help you develop negotiation, leadership and recruiting skills and practices.

In this course, Adam Mendler interviews Ambassador Howard Gutman who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium and was recognized as the most popular ambassador to Belgium – ever. Ambassador Gutman discusses his unique journey and shares his best advice on successful negotiations, effective leadership, and recruiting. Ambassador Gutman also shares the most important lessons he’s learned along the way, including what he learned from his time with former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, Studio 54 Co-Founder Steve Rubell, President Barack Obama, and actors George Clooney and Kevin Bacon.