Leaders in the Arena | Don Sweeney

What does it take to lead not just organizations—but cultures?
Join Leaders in the Arena for a conversation with Don Sweeney, retired Ernst & Young partner and leader in the firm’s healthcare consulting practice. During a period of rapid growth and disruption, Don helped lead the Quest Leadership Program, an initiative designed to shift EY’s culture from technical expertise to transformational leadership.
Drawing on his experience guiding large-scale organizational change, Don will reflect on what it takes to develop leaders who build strong relationships, shape culture, and sustain long-term impact. From global consulting to nonprofit board leadership, this conversation will explore how leadership is ultimately expressed not in position, but in the quality of relationships leaders cultivate.
Discussion Points
- From Expertise to Leadership
- Leading Cultural Transformation
- Leadership as Relationship
- Sustaining Leadership Across Sectors