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“People, Culture, and Leadership Are the Wellspring”: Al Hodnik on Creating Value
“People, Culture, and Leadership Are the Wellspring”: Al Hodnik on Creating Value

July 2022
Electric Perspectives recently spoke with Al Hodnik, who retired as executive chairman of ALLETE in May 2021. Hodnik dedicated 40 years of service to the company.“I remain of a view that people, culture, and leadership are the wellspring from which all value creation is derived,” Hodnik said.
“Regardless of the enterprise, the leader’s focus is to create a shared sense of purpose to build strategy around; to recruit and retain top talent; to develop the next generation of leaders; to set stretch goals; to manage boundaries; to recognize feedback as a gift; to clear the trail ahead; to encourage others while building hope; and, otherwise, to stay out of the way. The results often speak for themselves, in terms of consistency, creativity, culture, and customer care."
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