How to Set Relevant Goals and Continually Create Your Legacy (Encore) | Eric Larson

We’re excited to bring you an encore presentation with Eric Larson, Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and Chairman of Tilia Holdings. Eric shares how his leadership legacy connects science, design, and business to transform the food supply chain, focusing on food safety, nutrition, and sustainability. He shows us that purpose is the gravity that holds organizations together and guides decisions, even in times of disruption. Through his clarity, innovation, and commitment to the “three P’s”—public health, personal health, and planetary health—we see how leaders can inspire change, build stronger organizations, and create lasting impact.

Takeaways

1. The Power of a Leadership Legacy - Great leaders define their legacy by aligning purpose with every part of their life and work.

2. Clarity Creates Gravity - A clear purpose grounds organizations and helps guide decisions through shifting dynamics.

3. Innovation Through Collaboration - Breakthroughs often come when people and organizations work together across functions and industries.

4. Capital Beyond Finance - Leaders should steward brand, human, and social capital—not just financial returns.

5. Storytelling as a Leadership Skill - Clear narratives repeated consistently build alignment and inspire collective action.

Resources Mentioned

The Inspire Your Team to Greatness assessment (the Courage Assessment)

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About the Guest:

Eric Larson, Tilia’s Chairman, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, has built a distinguished career in private equity since 1986. Before co-founding Tilia in 2017, he established Linden Life Science (now Linden Capital Partners), a leading healthcare-focused firm, where he served as Chairman and senior investment professional shaping its strategy and growth. Earlier in his career, he co-founded First Chicago Equity Capital (now One Equity Partners) and was a Partner and Investment Principal at First Chicago Venture Capital (now Madison Dearborn Partners).

Beyond Tilia, Eric contributes his expertise to several technically oriented organizations. He is a member of the Nutrition Roundtable at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, a trustee and Chairman of the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology, an Executive Fellow with the Center for Higher Ambition Leadership, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and actively engaged with the National Geographic Society.

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About the Host:

Amy L. Riley is an internationally renowned speaker, author and consultant. She has over 2 decades of experience developing leaders at all levels. Her clients include Cisco Systems, Deloitte and Barclays.

As a trusted leadership coach and consultant, Amy has worked with hundreds of leaders one-on-one, and thousands more as part of a group, to fully step into their leadership, create amazing teams and achieve extraordinary results. 

Amy’s most popular keynote speeches are:

• The Courage of a Leader: The Power of a Leadership Legacy
• The Courage of a Leader: Create a Competitive Advantage with Sustainable, Results-Producing Cross-System Collaboration
• The Courage of a Leader: Accelerate Trust with Your Team, Customers and Community
• The Courage of a Leader: How to Build a Happy and Successful Hybrid Team

Her new book is a #1 international best-seller and is entitled, The Courage of a Leader: How to Inspire, Engage and Get Extraordinary Results.

 www.courageofaleader.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Inspire Your Team to Greatness assessment (The Courage Assessment)

https://courageofaleader.com/inspireyourteam/