Jul 2, 2026 · 10 min · 10 segments
High-Trust, High-Performing Teams Building a persistent system of trust at Echoing Hills If you are a CEO or a…
During my graduate work in strategic leadership at Roberts Wesleyan, I encountered a metaphor that fundamentally changed how I viewed my seat at the table.
I began to see the CEO not as the master of every instrument, but as an orchestra director.
The director doesn't play the woodwinds or the strings, but they must understand the notes and bring the sections together into a beautiful, singular theme.
To lead Echoing Hills into its next half century, I knew I needed world-class section leaders, strategic heads of finance, HR, operations, compliance, quality assurance, fundraising, and marketing.
who trusted the director, and more importantly, trusted one another.
During my graduate work in strategic leadership at Roberts Wesleyan, I encountered a metaphor that fundamentally changed how I viewed my seat at the table.
I began to see the CEO not as the master of every instrument, but as an orchestra director.
The director doesn't play the woodwinds or the strings, but they must understand the notes and bring the sections together into a beautiful, singular theme.
To lead Echoing Hills into its next half century, I knew I needed world-class section leaders, strategic heads of finance, HR, operations, compliance, quality assurance, fundraising, and marketing.
who trusted the director, and more importantly, trusted one another.
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