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Jeffrey Fettig

Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Whirlpool

Search every verified Jeffrey Fettig interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote โ€” each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2012 keynote speech to the FIJI Academy in St. Louis, former Whirlpool Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Fettig offered leadership advice to undergraduate fraternity officers. Fettig described leadership as a privilege that must be earned daily, stating that leaders are "measured and judged" every day. He also discussed the transition from individual contributor to leader, noting that managing a larger group requires a different approach than managing a smaller one. Fettig characterized the current era as a "traumatic period" across economic, governmental, educational, and societal levels. He encouraged the audience to focus on preparation, defining luck as "when preparation meets opportunity." During the speech, Fettig also expressed skepticism about government statistics regarding the number of jobs held by college graduates, saying, "Plus it's from the government, so what do you expect."

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  • Jeff Fettig Keynote Speech 2012

    This video is of Jeff Fettig's keynote speech at the 2012 FIJI Academy in St. Louis. In his speech, Jeff discusses a wide range of leadership tips. Many of these tips are directed towards undergraduate leaders in fraternities, but many others can be applied to management jobs and life as a graduate.

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