The Vanguard Network Featured in Forbes: Learning Leadership and the Power of Smart Networking

The Vanguard Network is proud to share that its founder and CEO, Ken Banta, was featured in Forbes in the article “Learning Leadership and the Power of Smart Networking” by Rodger Dean Duncan.

In the piece, Banta explores how today’s most effective leaders embrace continuous learning, candid feedback, and purposeful networking. He emphasizes that the best top leaders learn most from people closest to the work—on the frontlines of sales, innovation, and delivery. He also discusses practices for surfacing “unwritten rules,” building trust, listening with intention, and delegating effectively.

Banta, author of Seeing Around Corners: C-suite Wisdom from America’s Most Insightful Leaders, draws on decades of advising executives on global transformations. The article underscores The Vanguard Network’s mission to help leaders build high-performance teams while elevating their own leadership impact.

Read the full article at Forbes.

About The Vanguard Network

The Vanguard Network is a leadership community and advisory platform that helps senior executives sharpen foresight, strengthen performance, and achieve impact. Through forums, exchanges, and programs, Vanguard convenes leaders across industries to share challenges and solutions in a confidential, collaborative setting.