SIR Alex Ferguson has emphasised the importance of leadership as he visited a Scottish university’s New York campus.
The former Manchester United and Aberdeen manager spoke at Glasgow Caledonian New York College in a “landmark” stage of its development.
Ferguson, an honorary graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University, also talked about the importance of young people at the postgraduate college which in June was given authority to award degrees in New York.
He explored the theme of leadership in conversation with Sir Michael Moritz KBE, a philanthropist and venture capitalist who teamed up with Sir Alex to write the book Leading: Learning from Life and My Time at Manchester United, which analysed effective leadership and long-term, transformational success.
He also hosted a related lunchtime leadership event at Glasgow Caledonian New York College.
Sir Alex said: “When I came for my honorary degree I was taken to a class of 11-year-olds on campus who were being told not to be afraid of universities.
“Youth has always been important to me. I love to see young people develop and how they develop as human beings is as important as how they develop as footballers.”
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