$17.5 Billion CEO Explains The Unfair Advantage ADHD Gives Your Business (Carlos Gutierrez)

Carlos Gutierrez spent 25 years rising from sales representative to CEO of Kellogg, then served as U.S. Commerce Secretary. He did it all without knowing he had ADHD.
When he was diagnosed later in life, Carlos began looking back at his career differently. The disorganization, procrastination and impulsivity he had treated as personal flaws finally had a name. So did some of the traits that helped him succeed, including intense hyperfocus, intuition and an ability to connect with people.
In this conversation, Carlos and Skye unpack the role ADHD played at the highest levels of his career, from the projects he could not stop thinking about to the support that helped him perform at his best. They also talk honestly about the cost of that drive, particularly the work that followed him home and the family time he lost along the way.
It is a fascinating look at what ADHD can actually look like at the top, and what Carlos understands about himself now that he wishes he had known earlier.
What We Cover
• Why Carlos saw his ADHD traits as personal flaws for decades
• How hyperfocus became one of his biggest career advantages
• Why the right support and structure changed how he performed
• The impact his intense focus on work had on his family life
• How ADHD shaped his intuition, empathy and leadership style
• What changed when Carlos finally learned he had ADHD
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