On Brand with Nick Westergaard

Timeless Leadership and the Power of Clear Communication


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Scott Monty is an executive coach, advisor, and speaker who helps leaders find clarity and drive growth. A former executive at Ford, he merged technology with humanity to shape the company’s global social media strategy. Ranked by The Economist as a top social business leader, Scott focuses on timeless leadership principles to guide today’s leaders. He’s also the host of the Timeless Leadership podcast and writes the Timeless & Timely newsletter. Tune in for insights on navigating leadership in a fast-changing world.


About Scott Monty

Scott Monty is an executive coach, advisor, and public speaker who  helps companies and executive teams in flux, positioning leaders who are new or stuck to find a clear vision, collaborate, and communicate better to drive growth. A Fortune 10 leader whose background in classics positioned him to see through the shiny objects, Scott focuses on timeless human nature that drives everyone. He was ranked by The Economist as #1 atop the list 25 Social Business Leaders and Alan Mulally, the CEO of Ford Motor Company, called him “a visionary.”


Scott spent six years as an executive at Ford, where he helped turn the company around with the ability to merge technology with humanity. He served as a strategic adviser across a wide range of business functions, leading the company’s global social media strategy. He also has another two decades of experience in leadership and communications consulting. Scott’s clients have included companies such as Walmart, IBM, McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Google, and TD Bank.


He is a trustee of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, a past board member of the American Marketing Association, and has advised a number of tech companies. He writes the Timeless & Timely newsletter, to help leaders make sense of today with lessons from the past, and hosts the Timeless Leadership podcast.


From the Show

Alan Mulally’s Twitter chat. As discussed during the show, here’s a link to the Twitter Q&A Scott facilitated with former Ford CEO Alan Mulally back in 2009.

What brand has made Scott smile recently? Scott highlighted Delta, specifically Ed Bastian’s leadership throughout this past difficult week for the brand. The airline’s authentic, transparent leadership consistently makes him smile.

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn and check out his website for his newsletter and more timeless content.


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