Build Your Own Building: How NAVAC Founder Lintao Lu Turns Rejection Into Resilient Leadership

Leadership development, resilience, and humor in leadership take center stage as Kate sits down with NAVAC founder Lintao Lu, author of In Through the Window, for a conversation on grit, authentic leadership, and turning closed doors into opportunity. In this episode, Kate and LT talk about: - Why "sometimes you have to realize this building is not for you" — and how to build your own instead - Turning a workplace mishap into trust and team cohesion instead of embarrassment - Bridging US-China cultural differences in the boardroom - How humor eases the pressure cooker of corporate life and boosts employee engagement - Why laughing at yourself is the fastest path to authentic leadership and psychological safety LT's story — from a childhood during China's Cultural Revolution to seven US patents and a career spanning engineering, marketing, and the C-suite — is a lesson in workplace culture built on hope, humor, and grit. LT is the author of In Through the Window: On Forging Your Own Path to Success, available now. Connect with LT: lintaolu.com | linkedin.com/in/lintao-lt-lu-10255b5 Find Humor in the C Suite wherever you get your podcasts. **Additional** **Links & Resources:** - Interested in being a guest on Humor in the C-Suite? Reach out to book a call with Kate! - Learn more about me and my work at katedavis.ca Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Humor in the C-Suite! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the podcast, share it with your friends, and leave a rating or review. Your support helps the podcast continue to grow.  Hosted by Kate Davis Edited by Chris @ Wider View Studios