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What Quiet Leadership Looks Like in a Loud World — and How It Took This Company to $3B in Revenue

William Salvi

created: Aug. 1, 2025, 4 p.m. | updated: Aug. 2, 2025, 10:38 p.m.

When I sat down with Scott Clawson, CEO of Culligan, there was no pomp, no buzzwords and certainly no ego. Sports have played a big role in Scott's life, and he credits much of his leadership style to lessons from his high school basketball team in small-town Indiana. Related: 'The Most Important Traits Are Confidence and Humility': Leadership Lessons From an Army Ranger Turned CEOThis is why I do The CEO Series. But to better understand the people behind the titles — and to highlight leadership that isn't driven by ego or profit alone. Scott Clawson is one of those leaders, and I'm glad we got to tell a little bit of his story.

3 months ago: Entrepreneur