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title: FROM THE VAULT- The Seven Pillars of Preeminence with Glen Jackson, Part 2
description: Explore the concept of preeminence—the pursuit of extraordinary excellence that creates a lasting competitive advantage.
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# [FROM THE VAULT- The Seven Pillars of Preeminence with Glen Jackson, Part 2](https://andystanley.com/podcast/from-the-vault-the-seven-pillars-of-preeminence-with-glen-jackson-part-2)

 Written by [Andy Stanley](https://andystanley.com/podcast/author/andy-stanley) | July 20, 2026

What separates good organizations from truly exceptional ones?

In this episode from 2016, Andy Stanley sits down with Glen Jackson, co-founder of [Jackson Spalding](https://jacksonspalding.com/), to explore the concept of preeminence—the pursuit of extraordinary excellence that creates a lasting competitive advantage.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. ****New format beginning in August: ****We're kicking off a new format with a discussion of Andy's brand-new book, **What Great Leaders Do: 7 Essentials for Enduring Impact. **Joining Andy for these conversations will be an incredible leader, Holly Goddard. Together, they'll bring practical insight, honest conversation, and decades of leadership experience to each episode.
2. ****New release schedule:**** New episodes will release on the first and third Mondays of every month.
3. ****Available on YouTube: ****Each new episode will also be available on YouTube at [YouTube.com/AndyStanleyOfficial](https://www.youtube.com/@AndyStanleyOfficial)

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