Russell Mawby

A chairman emeritus of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation discusses his family’s farm, his thoughts on philanthropy, and the importance of leadership training.

Born or Made?

“It was a great cadre of people who said leaders are born and if you weren’t born into leadership there’s no chance of your being a leader. My own perspective was completely different than that . . . [I]t was just obvious to me that there are certain skills which can be encouraged, nurtured, and taught.”

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