Doris Kearns Goodwin on how Presidents Sharpened the saw

November 16, 2018 Scott Miller

Doris Kearns Goodwin explains how some of the greatest presidents made time for self renewal and reflection. She joins Scott Miller for this episode of FranklinCovey On Leadership.

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Scott J. Miller is Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer for FranklinCovey. Scott has been with the company for 20 years, and previously served as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. His role as EVP and Chief Marketing Officer caps 12 years on the front line, working with thousands of client facilitators across many markets and countries.
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