Paul Black - CEO of WCM Investment Management on Empowering People and Building a High-Performance Culture *Classics Series

What Got You There with Sean DeLaney

Paul Black is Portfolio Manager and Chief Executive Officer at WCM Investment Management. As a member of the Investment Strategy Groups for the firm’s global, fundamental growth strategies, his primary responsibility is portfolio management. In more than 30 years in the investment industry, he has served previously as a portfolio manager with Wells Fargo Private Banking Group and Bank of America. After joining WCM in 1989, Black took $200 million under management and turned it into $100 Billion at the start of 2022. In this episode Paul hits on the crucial component understanding a companies culture has in their investment process, how to develop a winning culture and what you can do as a leader to get more out of your people. *This episode was recorded in August of 2022. https://wcminvest.com/

I am Sean DeLaney, the executive performance coach with over a decade of experience working with CEOs, executives, and leadership teams, guiding them beyond traditional definitions of success.

Interested in working together? https://seandelaneycoaching.com

I exclusively work with high-achieving CEOs, executives, and professional athletes who, even at the height of their careers, continue to explore deeper avenues of potential. While these driven individuals aspire for elevated professional heights, they equally crave profound personal fulfillment and a distinct path to infuse their lives with more clarity, direction and purpose.

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Masterpiece In Progress: A Daily Guide to a Life Well Crafted & Insights of the Ages: Quotes for a Life Well Crafted!

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At the time of this recording Sean is not a client of WCM.