Chris has been the Chief Executive Officer of Formstack since 2010, overseeing the company’s growth to now serve more than 25,000 customers with 250 employees worldwide. He is the former President of Blue Door Ministries and Vice President of finance and investor relations at Foundation Surgery Affiliates. Chris earned his Finance degree from Anderson (IN) University and serves on the board of Nexus, a not-for-profit focusing on building organizations that seek to have a deeper social impact on the environment while attaining growth and profitability.
A leading CEO shares the secret to modern-day leadership. This less common approach of being a "goodwill hunter" is backed by evidenced-based research, and it garners big time rewards for employees and the organization.
By being vulnerable and showing my struggles, I am able to build deeper connections with my employees—not just as the CEO of the company, but as a leader who cares about them and our organization. In my ongoing journey to become the best leader I can be, I have found three actions the most meaningful.