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Cold Stone Creamery

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Aug 18, 2026

Act Like You’ve Already Made It: How Great CEOs Grow Into the Leaders Their Future Requires

Sheldon Harris, Partner and Coach at CEO Coaching International, talks about the operating principles that have guided hundreds of CEOs through growth, crisis, and reinvention. From a warehouse manager job at Costco in Alaska to leading Cold Stone Creamery through explosive growth and a public food-safety crisis, Sheldon shares the moments that shaped how he leads and coaches today.
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