Leadership for Growth with Don Sweeney | Leaders in the Arena Podcast
Leaders in the Arena · 2026-05-04 · 29 min
Episode notes
What does it take to lead not just organizations - but cultures? In this episode of Leaders in the Arena , hear a conversation with Don Sweeney , retired Ernst & Young partner and leader in the firm’s healthcare consulting practice. During a period of rapid growth and disruption, Don helped lead the Quest Leadership Program , an initiative designed to shift EY’s culture from technical expertise to transformational leadership. Drawing on his experience guiding large-scale organizational change, Don reflects on what it takes to develop leaders who build strong relationships, shape culture, and sustain long-term impact. From global consulting to nonprofit board leadership, this conversation explores how leadership is ultimately expressed not in position, but in the quality of relationships leaders cultivate. Leaders in the Arena is a podcast from the Brock-Barnes Center for Leadership at Covenant College. Learn more at brockbarnes.covenant.edu .
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