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A FREE LEADERSHIP RESOURCE FROM JACK E. HUNTER

“What Happened to This Person?”

A question that can change how you lead.

One question changed how Jack E. Hunter
approached difficult conversations — in
a school hallway and in the boardroom.

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WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER

A Simple Question. A
Different Way to Lead.

01

Understand What Happened Before You Judge

Discover the question that changed how Jack approached difficult conversations.

02

Learn From a Real Leadership Story

See how one conversation changed the way Jack understood a student’s behavior.

03

Get 10 Questions You Can Actually Use

Take the ten questions Jack returns to in coaching conversations, one-on-ones and leadership meetings.

04

Put the Ideas Into Practice

Use the questions as a practical tool in your own leadership conversations.

“What happened
before this happened?”

Early in his career, Jack often approached leadership problems by focusing on behavior. Then one conversation changed the question he asked.

The guide tells the story of a student named Rashawn and the moment Jack asked: “Can you help me understand what was happening before this happened?”

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MEET JACK E. HUNTER

Leadership Is
About People.

Jack E. Hunter has spent nearly three decades leading in both
business and education.

His work is grounded in leadership development, practical conversations, and the enduring work of building people.

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THE BOOK

I Build People

Lessons on Leadership, Legacy, and the People Who Build Us

This story is one of ten. I Build People explores Jack E. Hunter’s journey through business and education and the leadership lessons he learned along the way. If this guide resonates with you, the book takes the conversation much further.

START WITH ONE QUESTION

Build People Who Build Others.

Get the free guide and discover a simple question that can change the way you approach leadership, conversations and the people you lead.

By submitting this form, you agree to receive the guide and occasional emails from Jack E. Hunter. You can unsubscribe at any time.

I BUILD PEOPLE

© 2026 Jack E. Hunter

©2018 by J. Hunter Venture Group, LLC. 

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