Reflecting on Leadership, Pizza, Video Games, and “My Body is Ready” | Reggie Fils-Aimé

Reggie Fils-Aimé, the inaugural leader in residence at the Dyson School at Cornell University and former president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America, breaks down his lessons in leadership and reflects on his varied career. He discusses what led him to make each move along the way before ultimately arriving at Nintendo. Reggie describes the important fundamentals that companies need to have when building a brand, his lessons in leadership, and how to learn from product failures, turning them into future successes.  

Reggie Fils-Aimé is the inaugural leader in residence at the Dyson School at Cornell University. He was previously the president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America and held marketing roles at Procter & Gamble, Pizza Hut, and Guinness Import Company. As a leader in residence, Reggie will participate in many events in the 2019-2020 academic year and share his leadership principles built over his 35 year career. Reggie is a 1983 graduate of the Dyson School and the recipient of the Walter Day Life Achievement award by the International Video Game Hall of Fame for his services to the gaming industry.

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