Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is a rising star in the Democratic Party. He recently sat down for an interview with me to share his leadership insights. Here’s a list of the topics we discussed.

2:30:– Being Connecticut’s attorney-general and a ‘typical’ day.

4:20:– Priorities and making decisions.

10:24:– Sanctioned by #Russia.

14:04:– Trump “Firewall.”

16:50:– Engaging stakeholders: The Mohegan Sun.

21:16:– The opioid crisis: Progress and light at the end of the tunnel?

27:03:– Time as AG: What he learned, what surprised him, what keeps him going.

31:53:– Working with the governor and accountability from direct reports.

37:23:– Lessons from wins and losses.

42:12:– Public scrutiny and ubiquity of politics.

46:40:– Asian representation and the ‘bamboo ceiling.’

51:58:– Finding balance.

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