The Executive Playbook

The program was ultimately successful because the solutions were tailored to the different levels and roles in the business. For example, at junior levels, the pods really helped connect people and create deeper relationships. For senior and mid-level managers, who lack time and need personalized development, one-on-one coaching was the solution. The workshops created a place where everyone, from CEO to new hire, was on a level playing field and could try out new ways of coaching their teams and inspiring performance. For any successful journey, diversity and customization to the audience are quality outcomes.

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Jeff Tate is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Leggett & Platt, a diversified manufacturer, since September 2019. He joined the Company following 27 years of senior-level finance, operating, and general management experience with The Dow Chemical Company. Mr. Tate sits the on Audit Committee of Huntington Bank, where he has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2021. He is also a member of Financial Executives International, the Executive Leadership Council, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Mr. Tate was chosen as CFO of the Year by the National Association of Black Accountants in 2020. In 2020 and 2012, he was named to Savoy magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America.