Leadership in Challenging Times: A Discussion with Jeff Harmening, Chairman and CEO, General Mills

Learn how General Mills takes strategy from concept into reality—all while standing for good. 

General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening had the company pick 10 areas where it would “stand for good” and deliver meaningful impact, including regenerative agriculture and packaging reductions. What can other businesses learn about executing a strategy that delivers sustainable results for shareholders, customers, and the planet? 

Join David Young and guest Jeff Harmening, CEO of General Mills and a 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award honoree, to find out why General Mills builds purpose into its strategy, how the company maintains its culture, and why Harmening didn’t always dream of being a CEO. 

The Leadership in Challenging Times discussions feature timely and insightful discussions with the outstanding CEOs who are recipients of CED’s Distinguished Leadership Awards. Business leader honorees discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.    

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Leadership in Challenging Times: A Discussion with Jeff Harmening, Chairman and CEO, General Mills
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Leadership in Challenging Times: A Discussion with Jeff Harmening, Chairman and CEO, General Mills

JUNE 30, 2025

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Learn how General Mills takes strategy from concept into reality—all while standing for good. 

General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening had the company pick 10 areas where it would “stand for good” and deliver meaningful impact, including regenerative agriculture and packaging reductions. What can other businesses learn about executing a strategy that delivers sustainable results for shareholders, customers, and the planet? 

Join David Young and guest Jeff Harmening, CEO of General Mills and a 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award honoree, to find out why General Mills builds purpose into its strategy, how the company maintains its culture, and why Harmening didn’t always dream of being a CEO. 

The Leadership in Challenging Times discussions feature timely and insightful discussions with the outstanding CEOs who are recipients of CED’s Distinguished Leadership Awards. Business leader honorees discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.    

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