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The Freedom Forum: John Gaidoo, Vice President and Senior Deputy General Counsel at Cummins Inc.

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The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman
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Feb 26, 2025
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Summary

Our guest on this 2025 Black History Month (BHM) episode is John Gaidoo of Cummins Inc. John discussed his executive legal career journey culminated by his African heritage, Marine military service, and training as a labor and employment attorney. John also discussed his real life and sometimes disparate experiences as a diverse man in corporate leadership, and the importance of leading an organization that shares your personal values and core belief system. Finally, John gave very transparent examples of the characteristics and skills that make for a great leader of people and how organizations can and should continue to invest and pour into their folks.