Hear from Juan Carlos Pinzón in the latest Leading With Strengths interview.
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| | | | About the Leader | | | Juan Carlos Pinzón | Former Colombian Minister of Defense | Context® | Learner® | Analytical® | Focus® | Achiever® | | | | | | Juan Carlos Pinzón is a visiting professor at Princeton University. He twice served as Colombia's ambassador to the U.S., helping commemorate 200 years of diplomatic relations. From 2011 to 2015, he was Colombia's youngest Minister of Defense, following earlier roles as Chief of Staff to the President, Vice Minister of Defense and advisor at the World Bank, along with senior positions in banking and finance. | | “Great leaders are trying to do things that aren't going to benefit them today.” | | | Pinzón reflects on what sets the best leaders apart: a focus on the future. Great leadership, he explains, is not about chasing instant wins or short-term glory, but about making decisions today that will solve long-term challenges for countries, corporations and institutions. Pinzón's perspective is a powerful reminder that the best leaders create lasting impact by looking beyond themselves and leading with vision. | | | | | “It's not about I think this, I believe this. No, it's about I know this.” | | | Great leaders know that strong decision-making isn't based on opinion, but on evidence. Pinzón explains how the best leaders use analysis, expert input and lessons from history to make confident choices in moments of crisis — balancing context with the need for quick, effective action. | | | | | “Expertise means you have to identify the main drivers of the objectives and success you are seeking, then make a plan.” | | | Pinzón reminds us that expertise is about action, not theory. The best leaders know how to focus on what matters most, create a strategy and execute it with discipline to turn insights into lasting impact. | | | | | Leading With Strengths is available wherever you get your podcasts. | | | | | Explore More Interviews |  | | Robin Renee Sanders
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