Podcast: CEO Perspectives – Chipotle’s Former Chief Offers Tips for Leading From Any Seat

Feb. 28 2022

Trying to sharpen your leadership skills? This conversation between Ryan Hawk, host of “The Learning Leader” podcast, and former Chipotle co-CEO Monty Moran, reveals the unexpected peers who just might be your best leadership teachers. “All the most powerful interactions you are going to have in your life are going to be when you actually look for and experience what’s coming through someone’s heart, what’s coming through that’s most authentic and honest,” said Moran. “It’s almost never in their words.”

In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” we share some of this enlightening conversation with:
  • Ryan Hawk, motivational speaker, author and host of “The Learning Leader” podcast
  • Monty Moran, author and former co-CEO, Chipotle Mexican Grill

Podcast Episode
The NBAA Flight Plan podcast, which ran from 2009 to 2025, provided an overview of important developments affecting NBAA members, and the association’s work to advocate for their interest. The archive of past episodes will remain available for your enjoyment. Please note that no new episodes will be released.

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