Insights on Leadership from John Veihmeyer

For John Veihmeyer, Chair of the Notre Dame Board of Trustees, the most moving moment of the recent inauguration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., was the blessing bestowed upon Notre Dame’s new president by his two immediate predecessors, honoring the unbroken line of Holy Cross leadership that extends all the way back to the University’s founder, Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C. This symbolic moment underscores that, even with new leadership, Notre Dame’s distinctive Catholic mission will continue to guide its future.

In this episode of For Good, John Veihmeyer discusses what it means to build the best team, how his strong partnership with Father Dowd will shape the University’s future, and why, when Notre Dame asks, he always says yes.

Join us as John reflects on Notre Dame’s leadership legacy and offers a hopeful vision for what lies ahead.

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