Great Work Interview: James Huffines, Chairman of the PlainsCapital Bank
James Huffines is the Chairman of the central and south Texas district of the PlainsCapital bank in Austin, as well as being an SVP of the Plains Capital Corporation. In other words, James is a senior and experienced leader in the world of finance. But what was particularly rewarding in this interview is the perspective he brings having been actively involved in a number of non-profit organizations, such as the Austin and Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and in State government.
In the course of our conversation we looked at the differences between public and private organizations, as well as discussing different strategies leaders at all levels can use to champion change. Listen in particular for:
- What it means to make a commitment for success
- James’s strategies for overcoming resistance to change
Listen to my interview with James Huffines here
The interviews are all between 25 and 30 minutes long.
You can either download them here as mp3s, or go to iTunes, type in “Great Work Interviews” and you’ll see them all there.
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Tags: Business, Change, Counter-cultural, Focus, Leadership, Non-profit, Resistance, Right People




