The paradox of Zack Hicks

Lessons in ambidextrous leadership

Sometimes, ambidextrous leadership means embodying multiple sets of seemingly contradictory traits. Here’s how Zack Hicks, CEO of Toyota Connected, manages to pull it off.

 
Meet Zack Hicks

MEET Zack Hicks. Perhaps you haven’t heard of him yet, but he could be one of the most influential and interesting people in the automotive industry.

When he’s not traveling the world, you might find him standing at his desk in a modest, transparent glass room in the corner of an open-plan office floor. The space features several low-slung lounge areas, four espresso machines, wine and beer on tap, and roaming millennials in jeans who enjoy perks such as free lunches, waffle Wednesdays, and unlimited paid time off. The day we1 first met Zack in person, we saw him hop directly from our conversation onto a stage in the middle of the office to take a mic and share his thoughts for “Brews and News” (a weekly office-wide knowledge-sharing gathering) while colleagues gathered around, drinking beer, and munching on pita chips and carrot sticks served with a giant bowl of hummus at the bar.

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