Q&A with Eaton Corporation's Alexander M. Cutler

Alexander M. Cutler, chairman and chief executive officer of Eaton Corporation, talks about successful leadership in the modern business world, why diversification is important, and encouraging engineers to get out of the office and interact with customers.

Mr. Cutler appeared as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series, a forum which gives students the opportunity to engage in high-level exchanges about strategy, world affairs, and other key issues with CEOs and leading business executives. The series includes student-only breakout sessions to encourage lively discussions with speakers in small-group settings with various student clubs.