On this episode of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Ken Hersh, current President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center and co-founder of NGP Energy Capital Management. Hersh will discuss the nonpartisan philanthropic endeavors carried out by the George W. Bush Institute, which serves as the public policy arm of the Bush Center and focuses on economic growth, education, post-9/11 veterans and leadership. He will share how he first met President Bush and how he and his team are carrying out their commitment to honoring the Bush family’s legacy. Hersh will discuss how leaders use their skills to nurture and develop the leadership skills of others, leaving the audience inspired by his words of wisdom and approach to fostering the next generation of American leaders. In addition, he will also discuss the ingredients needed to be a successful investor and the types of risks worth taking that he learned during his time at the forefront of a private equity ownership strategy.