The World Class Leaders Show: Mindset Shift, Decision Making, & High-Pressure Leadership Skills For Corporate CEOs & Executives (Andrea Petrone)

It’s the 100th episode of The World Class Leaders show! Join Andrea in this big achievement as he shares the 5 key things he has learned over the past two years of creating the podcast.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Keep your eye on the prize, think about the bigger picture and why you are doing what you’re doing
2. Commitment is proof of integrity. Think about what stops you from being committed.
3. Everything is about give and take. Andrea gives his knowledge and that of his guests for free and if people then see value they will get in touch.
4. Good is good enough. If you chase perfection too much it will lead to procrastination and prevent you from doing things.
5. Think about your support system. Who are the right group of people who can really make a difference to help you achieve your goals?

BEST BITS

“Sometimes we feel that we’re working but that we aren’t any more connected to the big purpose”

“When you record a podcast there are days you don’t want to do it”

“I don’t push anything here, I prefer giving”

“I’m not looking for something perfect I’m looking for something good, to shaking and shifting mindsets”

"Givers always win"

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Something Andrea consistently notices when working with CEOs and their teams is the notion of complexity. That is, how and why our understanding and definition of complexity differ and why so many CEOs and professionals overcomplicate their business. In this episode, Andrea explores the many reasons behind creating complexity and talks about how to recognise and see the simple and often much easier solution right in front of you.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Some individuals can appear ‘addicted’ to complexity. There are often simple solutions in front of them but they can’t see them.
• CEOs and owners can have the tendency to overcomplicate their business. 
• One reason someone may overcomplicate is due to fear of failure.
• Risks are much more transparent in the modern world, everything is seen and tracked, and every decision matters, which can prevent CEOs and leaders from taking risks.
• Often the reaction to fear is to assert control, which means making decisions for tasks and areas where they aren’t the expert.
• Success isn’t about measuring everything, but measuring what matters.
• Complexity is the enemy of growth. Stop overcomplicating things and instead work to find simple solutions to drive growth.

BEST MOMENTS

"When we all talk about complexity we all have different meanings as well as definition and the implication of that into the business”

“Some executives are scared to take risks”

“They’re more afraid, so they try and control every area of the business as a consequence of that”

“It’s really fear bringing more complexity”

“Go simple, simplicity is the way to drive growth”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Last year, Andrea interviewed Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, in one of his best episodes of 2022. They discussed the exciting energy transition happening in the industry and Lorenzo's perspective on navigating this change as a leader. Lorenzo stressed the need to pivot quickly, fail fast, and learn in order to adapt to constant change. He shared insights on building diverse teams, focusing on culture, effective communication, and empowering others. Lorenzo also advised aspiring leaders on self-awareness, taking feedback, and managing ambiguity.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Energy is going through an exciting transition period that requires collaboration between stakeholders.
• Having a clear and easy-to-communicate strategy is key, but changing behaviours and culture is harder.
• Leaders must role model desired behaviours and make bold decisions to mobilise change.
• Pivoting quickly and failing fast is critical to adapting to constant change.
• Quiet, focused time is important for leaders to think strategically.
• Surround yourself with a diverse team willing to challenge you.

BEST MOMENTS "It's a great time to be in energy. There is a fundamental tectonic shift and transformation occurring."

"If you're going to be a good leader today, change is constant and actually looking at ambiguity as a strength."

"The role of being a leader is more challenging today because of all the externalities that are happening."

"No matter how confident you are...you will need a team that is with you, supporting you and aligned with you."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

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For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Our guest this week:

Lorenzo Simonelli is Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR). Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that combines innovation, expertise and scale to provide solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. Simonelli was named Chairman of the Board in October 2017 and has been President and CEO since the Company’s creation in 2017, where he oversaw the successful merger of GE Oil & Gas with Baker Hughes Inc. Since 2013, he served as President and CEO of GE Oil & Gas. Previously, Simonelli served as President and CEO of GE Transportation, a global transportation leader in the rail, mining, marine and energy storage industries. During his five-year tenure, he expanded and diversified GE Transportation by focusing on advanced technology manufacturing, intelligent control systems, and a diverse approach to new propulsion solutions. He has also served as CFO Americas for GE Consumer & Industrial, as well as General Manager, Product Management for GE Appliances, Lighting, Electrical Distribution and Motors. Simonelli joined GE’s Financial Management Program in 1994, where he worked on assignments in GE International, GE Shared Services, GE Oil & Gas, and Consolidated Financial Insurance. He currently serves on the Board of Iveco Group N.V. He served on the Board of C3.ai, Inc. from 2020-2021 and on the Board of CNH Industrial N.V. from 2019-2021. Originally from Tuscany, Italy, Simonelli is a Business & Economics Graduate from Cardiff University in South Wales. He is married and resides in Houston.

Having to fire people is one of the most difficult things a leader has to do but it's inevitable. In this episode, Andrea shares some better techniques to use when you need to terminate someone's employment, whilst having the minimal impact on their well-being and life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Every leader has the responsibility to fire people, even if they care about them.
• The consequence of firing is the same but how you do it is what shows your true leadership style and whether you care about people.
• Prepare people for bad news. Make sure your team are aware of financial difficulties that might impact them.
• Show empathy and show compassion when you are firing someone.
• Be proactively supportive of those you fire, with references, recommendations and introductions.

BEST MOMENTS "Any organisation, any leader needs to face the current reality of getting rid of people”

“If you care about people firing really kills you as a leader”

“Firing is 100% predictable”

“People can expect the worst so they can prepare a plan b earlier”

“People are not a by-product of results, people are people”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favorite podcast platform!

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For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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Need more? Book a 30 min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

How can leaders create a strong and high-performing team? Andrea reflects on his decades of experience as a leader as well as the things he has learned from others in this episode. He outlines the 5 key lessons he has learnt to help build a team that is innovative, solution-focused and supported.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Every session and communication you have with a team is an opportunity to learn from them.
• Don’t underestimate your team’s creativity and solutions just because they have performed poorly in the past.
• Diversity is essential in teams, particularly around skillset and experience.
• We can unconsciously create a culture where a team ‘plays it safe’ instead of taking risks and being dynamic.
• Better performance comes from teams recognising and being given permission to continue learning.
• If your team feels supported and valued then they will perform at their best.

BEST MOMENTS

"When your past team performance isn’t great you tend to underestimate the people’s abilities to come up with new and creative solutions”

“When teams are given the freedom to experiment and fail they are really more likely to become out with new and innovative solutions”

“Every single action, every single behaviour, every single mindset is created around learning”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

 It may come as a surprise to learn that many CEOs suffer from imposter syndrome. In this episode, Andrea talks about this topic and the 4 main factors that contribute to the feelings of imposter syndrome and reveals a game-changing solution if you are feeling this way.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• CEOs have a large amount of responsibility but often no one to confide in or seek support from.
• Excessive standards for yourself, particularly around being professional can be detrimental to self-esteem and provoke feelings of inadequacy.
• CEOs and leaders can overly rely on external validation as they are held accountable for so much and spend a lot of time receiving feedback.
• Comparison and self-doubt can build up to create imposter syndrome.

BEST MOMENTS "They might feel as if they don’t deserve their success”

“The future self is the result of your thoughts”

“You are better than the circumstances, you are better than what you see right now”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

There is a growing trend in the business world where CEOs have previously held the position of CFO. In this episode, Andrea discusses this trend, the research behind it, and the reasons why it may be happening. Additionally, Andrea talks about the influence of the current economic climate on the decisions of board members and the influence this may have.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• 30% of Fortune 100 CEOs have previously served as CFOs, this trend is replicated across the corporate world.
• CFOs keep the company in a safe financial position, this is recognised highly by CEOs and the board.
• In challenging economic times, whoever is looking after ‘the numbers’ generates a lot of trust and attention.
• If a decision for a new CEO has to be made quickly, the COO and CFO are candidates that are frequently looked at first.
• CFOs have strong existing relationships with board members than many other senior roles.
• The risk-averse nature of CFOs can lend itself to periods of uncertainty like we are seeing in the economy and therefore many businesses at the moment.
• The mindset of a CFO generally lends itself to keeping the status quo, they can find it more challenging to shift to a growth mindset that may be needed for a more ambitious future for companies.

BEST MOMENTS

“This trend is clearly on the rise”

“They provide a sense of stability and control to the board”

“They have a stronger relationship, that CFOs have with the board”

“They feel more confident, in a safer place, especially when restructuring to hand over to a CFO”

“CFOs are inherently risk-averse”

 "If you really want to drive top-line revenue, choosing a CFO could be a really risky decision" 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Incredibly, female CEOs are still rare, so listen to this inspiring chat between Andrea and the illustrious CEO Cristina Scocchia. Hear how Cristina went from humble beginnings to leading major international companies through pivotal turnarounds including Proctor & Gamble, L'Oréal, Kiko Milano and now illycaffè. Cristina shares her unique leadership style, thoughts on diversity, and insights into achieving work-life balance as a mother and top executive. You’ll be motivated by Cristina’s passion for business ethics and commitment to building sustainable, purpose-driven brands.   KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Leadership means taking responsibility and caring for your people first. True leaders make tough decisions rationally, even under pressure, and communicate empathetically.  
• To grow a brand, win consumers' minds with functional benefits and their hearts with emotional benefits. Tell an authentic brand story that resonates.
• Seeking continuous improvement is positive. Complacency and status quo thinking limit growth. Challenge yourself and your team to get better daily.
• Meritocracy is key. Judge people based on talent and potential, not gender or background. Give everyone equal opportunities to prove their abilities.

BEST MOMENTS "Leadership doesn't mean power. Leadership means responsibility. You need to care about your people first, and then you need to care about everything else after." "If you want to grow, you need to win consumers' minds and hearts. You need to talk to their minds with functional benefits and their hearts with emotional benefits." "I always see the glass half empty. I want to improve, but I don't enjoy what I achieve. If I could advise my 20-year-old self, I'd say ‘Appreciate and celebrate every success'". "Meritocracy is key. We need to evaluate people and give opportunities based on skills and talents, regardless of gender, background, or other factors."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE GUEST 

After graduating with full marks in Management of International Firms at Luigi Bocconi University, Cristina Scocchia completed a PhD in Business Administration at the University of Torino. 

She started her career at Procter&Gamble, where since 1997 she held positions of increasing responsibility working on mature and emerging markets until she was appointed in 2012 as Cosmetics International Operations Division leader, with the responsibility of supervising the brands in her portfolio in over 70 countries throughout the world. 

From 2014 to 2017, she served as Chief Executive Officer of L’Oréal Italia and she led the return to growth of the company in a challenging economic environment. 

From July 2017 to December 2021, she acted as Chief Executive Officer of KIKO, a leading make up company that she has led to a successful turnaround thanks to a business plan based on product innovation, digital transformation and geographical expansion in Asia and the Middle East.

Since January 2022 she is Chief Executive Officer of illycaffè. 

Speaker and lecturer in many national and international conventions and conferences related to enterprise development, leadership, diversity and sustainability, Dr. Scocchia is also a member of the Board of Directors of EssilorLuxottica and Fincantieri of which she is also Chairman of the Nomination Committee.

In June 2019 she was awarded the Legion d'Honneur. In 2022, Forbes and Fortune included her in the prestigious ranking of the most influential female leaders.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

In the ‘old’ Western European world, internal business leaders were typically viewed as the top of the organizational hierarchy pyramid — the ones who ‘knew it all’ and made the decisions accordingly. 

Today’s business wisdom turns the prevailing structure upside down, with customers sitting at the top of the pyramid; for true organizational success, this is where all business decisions should stem from.

For episode # 56 of my podcast the World Class Leaders Show, I was honored to host a good friend from Germany, Hans-Martin Hellebrand. Hans-Martin is the co-CEO of Badenova, a regional utility company committed to driving energy transition in Southwest Germany. Before joining Badenova, Hans-Martin was managing director of the digital energy retailer eprimo. From 2015 – 2017, he founded and led an innovation center in Silicon Valley, as well as scaling a tech start-up as COO/CFO. 

Hans-Martin has studied at internal institutions such as Stanford and Kellogg-Northwestern, and he was awarded “IT Executive 2016” by CIO Magazine. By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

1. Lessons Hans-Martin took from his time in Silicon Valley
2. Four steps to establishing customer-centricity
3. What it’s like managing a business with a Co-CEO
4. Supporting Change, and what most people get wrong about CEOs

If you’d like to know more about Hans-Martin’s work, he can be contacted via LinkedIn, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmhellebrand. For more information about Badenova, go to the website at https://www.badenova.de/.

If you’ve enjoyed this or another of my podcast episodes, please send me any comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone, or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com.

For more information on my work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website, at https://www.andreapetrone.com/.

Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/hans-martin-hellebrand-ceo-of-badenova-on-turning-leadership-upside-down-article/

For today’s episode, we want to repurpose one of the best episodes of the last 12 months. My interview with Haytham Kaddoura, CEO of SmartStream Technologies, a global company leader in financial transaction management solutions.

In this episode, we discussed how you could drive a successful turnaround by covering some interesting topics like:  

1. Regardless of your position, you need to be accessible to your people.
2. The importance of creating a culture where people can take risks. 
3. Factors that will affect your turnaround in your workplace.
4. Tips to enable your team to be successful from home. 

“When you love what you are doing you get to apply the “Let’s build it together” mindset which will eventually become the norm and be invested in the successful transition.”

To connect with Haytham Kaddoura, you can connect with him on Linkedin: 

www.linkedin.com/in/haytham 

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Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/how-to-lead-a-company-turnaround-to-success/

Andrea engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Ken about the challenges and opportunities faced by CEOs in today's corporate landscape. Andrea shares valuable insights from his extensive experience coaching senior leaders, revealing the secrets to breaking silos, building trust, and becoming a visionary leader.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• CEOs must create a bold future by design, envisioning a purpose-driven future that goes beyond incremental improvements to make a significant impact on society and leave an extraordinary legacy.
• Breaking silos requires bringing different perspectives together, creating an environment of trust and transparency, and fostering a sense of collective ownership among team members.
• Successful CEOs act as orchestrators and integrators, focusing on the human element of business and understanding the psychology of their team members to drive performance.
• Mindset is crucial for effective leadership; instead of pushing people to change their actions, leaders should focus on shifting people's frames of reference to enable them to see new possibilities.
• Transparency and authenticity are essential for building trust and getting people to buy into the leader's vision, even in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty.
• CEOs must be willing to make faster decisions, especially when it comes to changing people in the leadership team, rather than waiting for perfect information.
• Financial performance is the primary driver for replacing CEOs, but those with strong people skills may be given more time to turn things around.
• The future of leadership requires a different approach, focusing on empowering people, dealing with the human element of business, and creating an environment where people can thrive.

BEST MOMENTS

"Business is made by humans. So, if you really want to be a great leader, you need to understand how psychology works. You need to understand how dealing with humans, which again, it sounds like banal, right, but it's just the basics."

"When you work in a unit, it's in that way when people are so much, you know, committed with each other and had their own back. Gosh, it's an amazing place to work for exactly."

"Trust your gut feeling sometimes because you are experienced, you know, if you have been a leader for many, many years, as most of CEOs had as an experience."

"Human CEOs or people-centred CEOs, they're running the risk of over, again, talking about bias or dealing with their own optimism bias that people can, can achieve at some point."

"I know it's unbiased, but to me, I have a really compassionate about their life and what they're, what they're doing. Again, writing my book, it's early days, but will be available end of the 2024."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Adnan Al Noorani is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and advisor to families in the UAE. He is highly recognised for his humanitarian work and has over 20 years of experience working with families on everything from law to finance. He joins Andrea to talk about his leadership vision for the future, why everything we do is teaching the next generation of leaders and discusses the mindset and lessons that have got him to where he is today.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Adnan has a large following on Linkedin, inspiring others daily with his posts and content.
• Adnan believes in having to work yourself for anything you want in life, this was taught to him by his father.
• When running events, it’s essential to provide value to the audience and attendees, you need to serve them quality not quantity. This is why Adnan created the Future Innovation Summit event.
• Risk is part of being a businessman, you have to face challenges head-on.
• Having a can-do positive mindset, where you tell yourself what you will do each day and what you will achieve is one of the pillars of success as a leader.
• Adnan’s only regret as a leader is not being able to do more for humanity, he is restricted only by money.

BEST BITS

“A true leader always listens to his people”

“In life, if you’re not risky you’re not a businessman, no risk no story”

“In this life nothing is impossible, everything is possible”

“I’m proud of what I did but my only regret is I want to do more for society”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adnan-al-noorani-428833133

http://www.dfisx.com/

Adnan’s Book Recommendations:

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Flashes of Thought Lessons in Life and Leadership

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari The Art of War

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Adnan Al Noorani

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adnan-al-noorani-428833133

http://www.dfisx.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

In this episode, Andrea explores what he calls ‘artificial harmony’ and its impact on organisations. He discusses why fake harmony impacts a company and team negatively and talks about how to instead create an environment that thrives on constructive conflict.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Artificial harmony is convenient for senior staff and leaders, it creates the illusion that people are happy
• If there is only artificial harmony then it isn’t easy or comfortable to have honest conversations
• The best results happen when there is proactive and useful ‘conflict’ leading to discussions, ideas and solutions
• Many leaders may prefer artificial harmony because it makes their lives easier as well as preserves their authority
• Constructive conflict doesn’t create a negative environment
• Unaddressed conflict can lead to mistrust and decreased team performance

BEST MOMENTS

"Artificial harmony is convenient”

“Conflicts are avoided”

“Artificial harmony kills results”

“Great leaders really recognised the value of constructive conflict, they provoke it intentionally”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

In this episode, Andrea highlights the issue of double standards and their impact on your team. He talks about why double standards kill culture and how to prevent double standards from happening, talking about what you can do as a leader to foster a positive and respectful culture for all.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Double standards occur when different sets of principles are applied to similar situations, particularly in regards to behaviour.
• Double standards erode trust in leadership and demoralise teams.
• Define clear behavioural expectations for your entire team.
• Leaders have to adhere to the highest standard of behaviour, leading by example always.
• Organisations can find it difficult to focus on behaviours, instead favouring performance and short-term goals.
• Creative an environment where people feel like they can come to you to talk about poor behaviour.
• Reward the right behaviours in your team, don’t take it for granted.

BEST MOMENTS

"Bad behaviour is bad behaviour, no matter who does it”

“Double standards really kill culture”

“Leaders must model the behaviour they expect from their team”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

What is stopping you from creating an ambitious and bold future for your organisation? In this episode, Andrea shares insights from leaders about what stops a leader from growing and being future-oriented. He also asks, if you aren’t disrupting the status quo and creating a vision for the future then are you really a leader?

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

The 7 Reasons You Aren't Creating a Bold Future:

1. Complexity
2. Uncertainty
3. Over-emphasis on short-term goals
4. Operational overload
5. Fear of failure
6. Resistance to change
7. Personal Bias

BEST MOMENTS

"I strongly believe the easiest way to fail is to stop imagining what we want our future to be like”

“Leaders can really make a difference by altering the status quo”

“When leaders are every day occupied with day-to-day operations and tasks, of course, they don’t see the future”

“You are deliberately choosing to not be a leader”

“If you aren’t disrupting the status quo what’s the point in having you as a leader”

“Our mind can prevent us from thinking bigger, from thinking to the future”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea offers a different perspective about spending time with a bad boss in this episode, particularly focusing on how he discovered what kind of leader he wanted to be from being badly managed in the past. Andrea outlines the things he learnt not to do from his experience with these poor leaders, including why to always show clarity, to always embrace accountability and growth and talks about why leadership is never just a title but the impact we have upon others.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Early in his career, Andrea had many bad bosses!
• You can approach having bad bosses in two ways, negatively or proactively, recognising what you learnt from them.
• Communication, demotivation and misguided decision-making were common themes across Andrea’s past bad bosses.
• Andrea realised, that having these bad bosses could present an opportunity for him, to learn what to do differently and pave the way for his own leadership style.
• Clarity is one of the main things Andrea learnt from his bad bosses, showing the importance of clear expectations and direction, and eliminating ambiguity and confusion.
• Learn to nurture an environment where people feel valued and where you can show empathy.
• Foster a culture of accountability, and avoid anything that would create a blame culture.
• Bad bosses are the epitome of stagnation, they avoided change and didn’t embrace innovation or have a growth mindset
• Don’t just be another leader, who reflects and mimics the traits they have had from bad bosses in the past, challenge them and focus on the impact you can have as a leader.

BEST BITS

“They were really masters in demotivation, communication blunders”

“It felt like every day was one long episode of what not to do as a leader”

“If you know who is the person you want to be or become, is already part of the solution”

“Bad bosses showcased the importance of clear expectation and directions”

“Don’t just be another leader”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Success Always Leaves Footprints

I had a lot of reflections lately about my personal career on how I became a CEO at 35 years old, which is honestly remarkable. It's been really a fast-track career. So many clients ask me How can I go further in my career? How can I step in? How can I elevate myself? How can I become a CEO myself? Here are some footprints to help you on your journey toward success.

For this episode of ‘The World Class Leaders Show,’ I will share tips and pieces of advice, and I put them all together in one single episode and see whether they resonate with you. And hopefully, they can give you some ideas on how you can actually progress in your career because we all have blind spots. So maybe one of these five areas going to share with you today is going to be more useful than others. 

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(05:06) Lesson #1: I Didn’t Really Choose an Easy Path

(07:07) Lesson #2: I Look For Challenges and Trouble

(08:18) Lesson #3: I Help My Boss To Succeed

(09:37) Lesson #4: I Build My Professional Network From Day One

(11:21) Lesson #5: I Never Became Complacent

Links:

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All successful CEOs possess several critical skills and attributes. Chief among them is the ability to build a diverse team that complements the CEO’s capabilities and expertise and provides both support and challenge as needed. 

A CEO must be able to decisively manage ambiguity and constant change, while focusing on strategic clarity and communication.

For episode # 54 of my podcast series, The World Class Leaders Show, I was honored to interview Lorenzo Simonelli, the Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes, an energy technology company that combines innovation, expertise and scale to provide solutions for energy industrial customers worldwide. 

Previously, Simonelli served as President and CEO of GE Transportation where, as one of the youngest division chiefs in GE History, he expanded and diversified GE Transportation by focusing on advanced technology manufacturing, intelligent control systems, and a diverse approach to new propulsion solutions.

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

1. Expanding C-Suite leadership beyond your own skills and expertise
2. Evolving an organization to keep pace with change, addressing cultural change
3. Managing communication effectively across diverse groups
4. Critical attributes for a successful CEO

For more information regarding Lorenzo Simonelli and his work, you can visit the company website https://www.bakerhughes.com/. You may also wish to reach out on Linkedin, at linkedin.com/in/lorenzo-simonelli.

If you’ve enjoyed this or other of my podcast episodes, please send me any comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone, or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com.

For more information on my work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the web site, at https://www.andreapetrone.com/.

 Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/lorenzo-simonelli-ceo-of-baker-hughes-on-driving-change-through-uncertainty-article/

Are you investing in yourself? What is your relationship with personal development as a CEO or leader?

95% of CEOs don’t invest in themselves but why is this the case? In this episode, Andrea explores the reasons so many CEOs don’t prioritise their personal development and the reasons why this needs to change, especially if they want to be an effective leader and grow a successful business.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The top CEO’s spend 25k on personal development whilst many other CEOs do not, could this be the secret to their success?
• Many CEOs can suffer from what Andrea calls an overconfidence bias, meaning they don’t perceive that they have a reason to, or need to prioritise personal development
• Successful CEOS generally attribute success to their own personal skills and abilities so once they have had success, they don’t see the need to progress themselves and work on themselves further
• A fixed mindset means that a CEO may feel like they can’t alter or change who they are and their skillset
• Time allocation bias can cause a CEO to not prioritise their own personal development as they are too busy and focused on other tasks within the business
• CEOs who invest in their personal development see a significant boost in their companies performance
• Lack of investment into personal development and growth leads to stagnation in the individual and the company as well as eventually failure

BEST BITS

“Fortune 500 CEOS on average spend 25k per year on personal development”

“Past success tends to boost ego too if you aren’t allowing yourself to be balanced”

“This mindset can lead to a belief that investing time and resource in personal development isn’t necessary”

“CEOs saw a 5% increase in profitability within two years of partaking in personal development programmes”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Zack is the vice president and general manager of Intel Ignite based in Israel. Zack has also been behind several successful start-ups and was previously the general manager for Microsoft.

As well as being a serial entrepreneur, Zack prides himself on being a corporate entrepreneur, helping large corporate companies innovate and be disruptive as a start-up would, and driving culture change through working with leaders and stakeholders within the company. He joins Andrea to talk about his approach, the critical relationship between innovation and culture and his thoughts on what it takes to be an inspirational and effective leader.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Zack attributes some of his success to being in the right place at the right time. He had the right skill set and attitude just as the internet was starting to take off, he even began one of the first digital agencies!
• Companies can have start-up style values, such as a growth mindset and being disruptive, but it can be difficult for some roles within a large company to exercise them, ignite helps with that.
• Large tech companies must engage with start-ups, if they do not then they will quickly become irrelevant. 
• Ignite is described by its clients as a cofounder as a service, they are often more intimate with the team than even their own investors.
• There are a lot of opportunities in tech in this changing world, but this also means that there are many companies and services that will become irrelevant. 
• Culture is ingrained into organisations and the relationship between culture and innovation is critical. One of the ways to tap into this and drive change is to take people and teams away from their daily environment and work alongside and with start-ups.
• 2023 is a difficult time for all companies which presents a unique challenge for leaders, to continue to motivate their teams and also incentivise them to stay within the organisation.
• Challenging times also present opportunities, those who see these and seek them out drive growth and entrepreneurship.
• Experience can mean that people act on old information and intuition, we have to challenge these ideas and mindsets so we can build and create a different culture with innovative solutions.
• As a new founder and a leader too, you have to learn to really listen and build those skills. 

BEST BITS

“I’ve been a serial entrepreneur, but I’ve also been a corporate entrepreneur”

“We will not be able to compete without that change, that energy, sitting out there in the forefront with these disruptors”

“There’s no option for these large tech companies not to co-operate with start-ups”

“I believe we are going to see a lot of companies go away because what they do is not needed anymore”

“The relationship between innovation and culture is so critical”

 “You’re in this tough environment where you have to manage the tough realities and on the other hand be super optimistic” 

“I’m an entrepreneur I love challenges, I think that challenging times are opportunities”

“Because of that experience, we sometimes make wrong decisions based on intuition that’s not relevant”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Zack’s Book Recommendation: Give and Take by Adam Grant

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Self-Centered, Arrogant, Distant, Spoiled, and Driven.

We've all seen news stories about unethical CEOs. 

But do a few rotten leaders affect the reputation of the other leaders?

For this episode of ‘The World Class Leaders Show’, I invited Michael Mlynarski, Founder & CEO of QualityMinds.

Michael Mlynarski shared the biggest myths employees believe about CEO jobs. Here are some details that might help you rethink your image of what those people do all day—and also some tips on how to make your organization successful in its own unique way!

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(01:33) The Drive Behind Founding Companies

(04:57) What does QualityMinds do?

(08:30) How can QualityMinds support other Companies?

(14:42) The Key for Organizations Success

(20:39) To become a CEO: The Secret of Michael's Transition

(26:59) The Root of Complexity in Operations

(28:56 ) The Future of QualityMinds

(32:12) Things People Don't Know about CEOs

(35:55) Getting to Know Michael More

Links:

Website: https://qualityminds.com/ 

LinkedIn: Michael Mlynarski

Twitter: Michael Mlynarski (@MichalMM)

Links Mentioned:

The Big Five for Life by John Strelecky

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There is one sure way to kill strategic thinking and this is through ‘busyness’. Join Andrea in this episode as he tackles and challenges the perception of always being busy and how it can harm your business.

The World Class Leaders Show BRAND NEW YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Many people feel so busy they are already losing sight of what is really important in both the medium and the long term.
• If we are already rushing through tasks and moving from one task to another then we don’t allow enough time to analyse and strategise.
• An overly busy environment often leads to distractions and disruptions.
• You can find yourself in this busy environment accidentally but once you realise, Andrea encourages you to break out of the cycle so you can operate at your full potential.

BEST MOMENTS

"The pace of business now is incredibly high”

“Busy environments can lead to constant distractions and disruptions”

“I strongly recommend you break this vicious cycle”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea interviews Stefano Aversa, chair of EMEA and vice chair globally for AlixPartners. Stefano shares his experience of leading through disruption, creating flexible organisations, and driving change. From crisis management to empowering communities, Stefano shares practical tips for leaders navigating uncertainty. Stefano's experience in turnarounds and his work with the Andrea Bocelli Foundation provide a unique perspective on leadership in both business and non-profit sectors.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Disruptions, rather than economic cycles, now dominate the business world, requiring leaders to be more agile and prepared with multiple contingency plans.
• Creating a small crisis can be an effective strategy to drive change and address underlying issues in an organisation.
• CEOs today are feeling more uncertain about their roles, with 79% expressing doubts due to technological changes and geopolitical shifts.
• The trend in leadership is moving towards more consensus-oriented, caring, and authentic styles, although results still ultimately determine a CEO's success.
• Private equity-backed companies tend to have less patience for underperforming CEOs, typically expecting significant improvements within the first two years.
• Non-profit organisations can benefit from applying business principles while addressing unique challenges in extreme situations.
• Talent should be viewed not just as a gift but as an obligation to develop and share with others.
• Leaders must learn to navigate ambiguity and uncertainty, turning these challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.

BEST MOMENTS

"Crisis is one of the best management skills, but measurement school. I tend to say that the crisis is an opportunity which is too important to miss."

"Sometimes I create the crisis even when there is not, and it could be a small crisis, but for example, very often there is some uneasiness in the organisation."

"The CEOs is more unsure today than they used to be.”

"Talent is an obligation. It's not just a gift. It's an obligation to develop."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Is it correct to assume that a large proportion of corporate leaders are psychopaths? It’s something many of us have heard anecdotally and in this episode, Andrea explores the most recent research that suggests that yes, many CEOs do indeed have a large proportion of psychopathic traits compared to the general population.

Andrea talks through further research he has found on the topic, the wider impact of these behaviours on the workplace, and what you can do to recognise and manage them.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Varying research believes that around 12-20% of CEOs around the world could be psychopaths.
• People may not recognise psychopathic traits in a corporate setting but if it is pointed out that traits such as creating conflict, discouraging others and creating hostile work environments you can believe that there may be many more corporate psychopaths in the world.
• Many leaders show specific behaviours that are considered psychopathic traits but these traits can also be highly effective in business and commonly accepted or missed.
• Once you can recognise these traits, you need to be wary of them and be aware of the distinction between unhealthy behaviours and ones that have a deeper and more serious impact on individuals and businesses.

BEST BITS

“12% of senior leaders display, at some level, a range of psychopathic traits”

“If you are not yourself in a leadership position, the only thing you can do is be more mindful about how people behave and be clear if you want to work with people with these behaviours”

“There is a distinction between a normal behaviour, from behaviours that are acutally driven by something more, something that has a deeper impact on people and also on business and performance’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Our ability to work together depends on one thing: TEAM'S SUCCESS

But team alignment isn't easy to achieve. Some members might have conflicting or competing priorities, while others might have misaligned goals and objectives or be stretched thin because of their workloads.

It can be difficult to get everyone to agree on common goals, but this is what makes teamwork possible. Leaders who want their teams to work together effectively need a clear picture of where everyone stands, and the same is true for businesses looking to get maximum results out of their diverse workforce.

For this episode of ‘The World Class Leaders Show’, I invited Mauro Ghilardi, Chief People and Transformation Officer of A2A. he shared the Importance of Aligning Individual, Team, and Organizational Goals for Success !

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(06:52) How Great Leaders Align Their Team 

(08:26) Uncovering True Motivation

(15:34) How Great Leaders understand what motivates people 

(19:34) Individual Motivation vs. Team Motivation 

(21:30 ) How bold vision and goals help people to be motivated?

(25:14) How to Eliminate Organizational Silos 

(31:02 ) Job Rotation Advantages And Disadvantages

(35:17) How to Protect Your Team From a Toxic Work Culture

(41:48) Ways Leaders Can Connect and Mobilize Team Members

(47:34) Mauro’s Keytakeaways in his career

Links:

Website: Andrea Petrone

LinkedIn: Andrea Petrone - Executive Coach & Performance Advisor

Twitter: Andrea Petrone (@ie_andrea)

Links Mentioned:

The Infinite Game - Simon Sinek

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Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/Team Alignment To Burn Down Silos and Improve Performance with Mauro Ghilardi/

We are all driven by our perceptions but we aren’t always good at accepting how it impacts our performance. In this episode, Andrea gives 5 practical steps you can take to improve both your and the team's performance.

Perception has an incredible impact on the actions that we make every day and if you really want to have the best performance in all areas of your life then you must start to recognize that this is in your control.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Recognize your perception by understanding your values and beliefs about things that are around you
2. Notice the relationship between your perception and how it shapes your actions
3. Challenge your own perceptions, question your mind and beliefs, and seek other perspectives.
4. Engage with others who have different viewpoints and experiences, become an observer. Be compassionate and open-minded to those around you
5. Reframe, when you encounter difficult situations look for the positives, the opportunities and the lessons to be learned

BEST BITS

“Perception isn’t just a window to reality it redefines what reality really is to us”

“Are there any negative or limiting perceptions that are holding you back?”

“Is your current perception the only view about something or is there something else you don’t see that might be true?”

“Be kind and patient to yourself during this process”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea interviews Lisa Rosenthal, CEO of defense and intelligence consulting firm Mayvin. Starting from just a concept scribbled on a napkin, Lisa grew Mayvin from zero to $90 million in revenue with 500 employees in just over 10 years. She shares her journey of entrepreneurship, overcoming challenges, and leading with integrity. Lisa offers insights on topics like company culture, work-life balance, making tough decisions, and always putting people first. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Starting a successful business takes drive, integrity, and surrounding yourself with the right people who share your values and work ethic. Don't let inexperience hold you back if you have a strong mission-driven purpose.
• Work-life integration is more realistic than work-life balance. Be present wherever you are, and don't feel guilty about shifting priorities day to day.
• Hire carefully, fire quickly. Keeping someone who is no longer a good fit for the company culture hurts you and them. Have the courage to make needed changes.
• As a leader you will have to work with individuals who have had very different life experiences, it’s important to tailor your narrative and decisions to suit multiple generations.
• Communicating with your leaders is key, they can’t implement change or address things they do not know about.
• Leading means making tough calls that won't always please everyone. Stay focused on the greater good while still showing that you care about people.
• Listen to employees and keep communication open. Provide training budgets, meaningful mental health support, and show you care in tangible ways.
• Foster a growth mindset in your team. Believe abilities can be developed with effort. Surround yourself with people smarter than you.

BEST MOMENTS "I quickly discovered that supporting The U. S. government, as well as now NATO and NATO countries, was my calling."

"The struggle is constant. And you want to put people over profits, but at what point does it end? How do you do the right thing all the time?"

"Careful to hire quick to fire. You have to know when the person is no longer right for your stage in your company or that stage in your life."

“We’re [CEOs] doing the best we can with what we have”

"I'd like to have a life. Please don't call me at 10 o'clock at night. I enjoy spending time with my significant other."

“You know how to get ahead, you work for it”

VALUABLE RESOURCES Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

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ABOUT THE GUEST Lisa Rosenthal is the CEO and co-founder of Mayvin. Through her focus on innovation in corporate culture and strategic leadership, Mayvin has achieved significant growth by penetrating new and emerging markets through a diversified client base CONUS and OCONUS supporting the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Justice. 

Prior to starting Mayvin, she provided analytic, management, and operations support to DoD, DoE, the Intelligence Community, etc. etc.  Now, she hires the best and the brightest to serve national security interests at home and abroad.

ABOUT THE HOST My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

“Leaders create leaders by passing on responsibility, creating ownership, accountability and trust”

James Kerr - Legacy: What The All Blacks Can Teach Us about the Business of Life

In this episode, Andrea is joined by Michael Hansen, the CEO of Hempel based in Denmark. Michael talks about the role of sustainability in the future success of companies, his approach to people and the human element in being a CEO and also about the unique challenges leaders face in the workplace today including retaining talent. Michael and Andrea also talk in-depth about how important culture is to a company and what you can do as a CEO to influence it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It usually takes around 6 months for a CEO to learn the basics about a new organization, up to this point they are mostly learning and not making any big rash decisions.
• Hempel wants to ensure they are a leading industry enterprise and having this goal acts as a ‘lighthouse’ in difficult and more challenging times.
• Sustainability and how companies can contribute to their industries and their clients will determine the future success of many companies.
• People, financial robustness, customer-perceived uniqueness and giving back to society are the 4 pillars Michael believes you need for a successful company.
• Michael is passionate about understanding the realities of colleagues across the world and the differences in leadership style and other attributes to unleash the power to generate the best results.
• Michael has actively engaged himself to find out why there are so many challenges for women in his organization and what he can do to directly influence this.
• Asking questions and speaking to people directly, allows a CEO to get a true insight into the company culture, struggles and more.
• Hempel gives back to society in various ways including via their solutions and products and also by giving and supporting schools and by protecting biodiversity too.
• Attracting and retaining the best people is one of today’s most difficult tasks. The talented colleagues of today are always looking for the best opportunities for them and they have more options than ever. You have to work on building an environment where they thrive or they will leave.
• One formula doesn’t work for all employees but if you can instill the right leadership culture and environment, you can help retain good talent.
• A CEO has a huge impact on a company culture and this can be both negative and positive. A CEO can engage with many more employees by creating the right culture for them than they can by trying to talk to and lead every single one individually.
• Stay curious, always be open to learning from others, regardless of who they are.9

BEST BITS

“That was a deliberate choice in that we needed to continue to grow at an accelerated pace but in an intelligent way”

“We want to make sure we are among the leading 5 companies, that guide some choices”

“We should listen to our leaders, but we should also listen ourselves, closer to the frontline”

“It’s a very mobile workforce we have today, it’s a very ambitious workforce”

“Culture can drive performance, but it can also drive engagement in employees”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Michael’s Book Recommendations:

Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us about the Business of Life

The Founder's Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Michael Hansen

mihan@hempel.com

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Michael Hansen joined Hempel in May 2017 as Chief Commercial Officer and has delivered remarkable results as a central driver of the global transformation in Hempel. Prior to taking on the role as Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Hempel A/S, Michael was part of the Executive Group Management as Executive Vice President, Energy & Infrastructure.

Michael Hansen holds a degree from Copenhagen Business School, as well as an Executive MBA from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. Prior to joining Hempel, Michael Hansen worked 19 years for Maersk, where he held the position, among others, of Vice President, Global Head of Sales & Marketing in Maersk Line.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea invites Monte Pedersen, a passionate expert in organisational strategy execution, to share his insights on why execution often fails and how to drive it effectively. Monte reveals the key elements of successful strategy execution, including the importance of clear communication, individual engagement, and a robust performance measurement system. Join the conversation and learn how you can help your organisation learn to excel at execution!

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Effective strategy execution requires translating the strategy throughout the organisation, engaging individuals at every level, and setting clear expectations for roles and responsibilities.
• Organisations often make assumptions about their business, leading to ineffective communication and a lack of understanding among employees regarding their contributions to the company's success.
• Establishing a feedback loop by engaging employees in co-creating and refining the strategy ensures alignment and allows for quick adaptations to changes in the business environment.
• Implementing a performance measurement system is crucial for tracking progress, identifying areas of improvement, and documenting the organisation's execution journey.
• Goal setting should be done at every level of the organisation, with near-term goals based on the immediate needs of the company and longer-term goals aligned with the overall strategy.
• Courageous leadership is essential for successful strategy execution, as leaders must be willing to have difficult conversations and ensure everyone is working in the best interest of the team.

BEST MOMENTS

"If you can't get the ideas down through the organisation and if you can't get people understanding what they need to do to contribute, then you lose a lot."

"Organisations don't execute, people do."

"Goal setting needs to be looked at much, much differently if you're going to execute."

"Execution takes courageous leadership. You have to be able to have the difficult conversations with your people and work through them on a consistent basis."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Monte Pedersen had a 35-year career in the services industry before deciding to start a training and leadership firm to focus exclusively on helping organisations manage strategy execution. He wanted to help deliver business freedom for small to middle-sized businesses and this is exactly what he does every day!

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

72% of managers are not considered human leaders by their people! Join Andrea as he deep dives into humanity in leadership, why it’s so important for a good work culture and why it drives better performance.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Leaders can lose their human touch by focusing too much on their authority. They worry that showing their humanity shows weakness.
• Some leaders don’t have the self-awareness to recognise they aren’t leading with humanity.
• Showing empathy doesn’t diminish your leadership presence or gravitas in an organisation.
• How leaders deal with adversity, by taking accountability and moving forward is paramount in what creates a great leader.

BEST MOMENTS

"I think the main reason why some leaders lose their human touch with people is because they perceive that as a delusion to their leadership”

“Awareness is sometimes something we take for granted”

“Be a people leader”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Ownership can be the core component of one's perception of leadership. It requires a strong sense of responsibility, bravery and commitment. It's one of the most critical factors that can either make or break you as a leader. But when do you start taking ownership? How does ownership affect the company's goals and vision? 

In this episode of ‘The World Class Leaders Show,’ your host, Andrea Petrone, talks about the difference between accountability and ownership and why ownership is a game changer. He also gave three tips on how to implement ownership in your organization because it's the key to transforming an average organization into an extraordinary organization.

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(00:00) Are You a CEO Looking For Ways to Make a Bigger Impact in Your Business?

(03:05 ) The Difference Between Accountability and a Sense of Ownership

(04:56) The Power of Ownership

(07:55) Accountability as the Next Step

(09:50) Tip #1 : Have a Strong Sense of Purpose

( 11:41) Tip #2: Help Them to Believe in What Is Possible

(12:26) Tip #3: Encourage Them to Use a Very Different Language

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Should you keep your leadership or start to make changes? In this episode, Andrea answers this question and talks about how to know it’s the right time to make changes in your leadership team, particularly if you are new to the role. If you are facing this dilemma right now, Andrea offers some perspective and considerations to help you make decisions.

The World Class Leaders Show BRAND NEW YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Incompetence is the first clear criteria for needing to assess team changes. If an individual or team are incompetent this cannot be put off.
• People can progress and change under new leadership, so assess if this is possible in a reasonable timeframe.
• High performers can be detrimental if they feed into or create a toxic culture. Culture is more important in the medium to long term of a companies success.
• Personality counts. If there are team members that can’t work cohesively and collaboratively then you need to make some changes.

BEST MOMENTS

"They don’t necessarily show potential”

“High performers can be assets but they can also be liabilities when they fail to adhere to the company direction”

“Culture is really what is going to make the different in the medium-long term”

“CEOs are probably taking too long to make a decision”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Do you believe that the most successful CEOs of the future will look the same as the ones in the present? In this episode, Andrea talks about the differences he believes will be seen in future CEOs and how a lot of this will be related to how they deal with people. He outlines the 6 major traits he believes will make future CEOs based on his experience and knowledge.

The 6 Traits of a Future CEO

1. Building purpose-driven companies, creating something meaningful that matters
2. The ability to empower leaders
3. Able to be a catalyst for change and transformation
4. Creating accountability and the ability to bring people together
5. Ego-less with great listening skills
6. Prioritise inspiration over control

BEST MOMENTS

“What is the future of CEOs of the world?”

“What sort of leaders do we want to have, that we need to have that can really make a difference”

“We need to transform the company that we are in, in order to get to the level we want”

“We come from the century of charismatic leaders, maybe selfish leaders, the future is not for them”

“Any style [of leadership] is great depending on the context”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Organizations are unlearning how to think systematically.

They face higher complexity than in the past but - instead of trying to make sense of their problems in terms of wholes - they split them down into parts.

This is how they reinforce unconsciously silos over unity. They look at one problem without understanding the wider relationships of each part.

In episode 077 of my podcast, 'The World Class Leaders Show,' I discuss about the ways organizations are learning to think as a system. 

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(02:12) The Problem With Silos-Driven Organizations

(03:35) Iceberg Model of Michael Goodman

(05:36) How Can You Apply the Iceberg Model in Your Organization?

(09:04) Thinking Systematically

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What does it take to make an impact and be truly successful in a new leadership role? Join Andrea in this episode as he talks through the challenges of starting a new leadership role, what you can do to mitigate the setbacks and how to make the first steps to leaving a long-lasting great impression and imprint on those you lead by facing uncomfortable truths about yourself.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Don’t underestimate other people’s expectations of you.
• Take action early on in a role, find the right balance between developing knowledge of the company and role and taking action.
• Effective leadership means having to be self-aware and recognise your own limitations.
• Seek feedback and be open to learning, adapting and changing.
• Be vulnerable from day 1 and be open with those you work with and receptive to criticism.
• Find the right boundaries between work and personal life, you have to learn to prioritise your own wellbeing and personal life whilst managing stakeholders but it’s crucial to put boundaries in place for long-term happiness and success.
• You don’t need to feel ready to make critical decisions and have all the answers, you simply need to feel ready with yourself, to be the person you want to be and make an impact.

BEST BITS

“It’s a balance between listening, understanding, learning and then taking action”

“Having your leadership role brings pressure but also brings expectation”

“You will face challenges and encounter situations where you will probably feel out of your depth”

“Be extremely prepared to make an impact, to be the person that you want to be to make sure that you are ready for the challenge”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea Petrone shares his 10 life principles that have guided him on his personal and leadership journey. These principles, ranging from being unapologetically yourself to embracing gratitude, are not only essential for personal growth but also for becoming an authentic and impactful leader. Join Andrea as he explores each principle, offering insights and inspiration to help you become the best version of yourself.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Authenticity is your superpower as a leader; don't hide behind a mask, and be proud of who you are.
• Integrity is crucial for building trust. Honour your commitments and be a person of your word.
• Purpose creates passion and accelerates motivation so align your actions with your purpose to stay on track.
• Kindness is a rare but valuable trait in leaders. Small acts of kindness create joy and fulfilment for others.
• Pursue knowledge relentlessly; leaders who stop learning become complacent and stop winning.
• Empathy fosters connection and compassion. It’s important to strive to understand others' perspectives to build stronger relationships.
• Resilience enables you to bounce back stronger from challenges. View setbacks as opportunities for growth.
• Embrace ambiguity and uncertainty; develop the ability to thrive when things get muddy.

BEST MOMENTS

"Be unapologetically yourself. Who you are is a result of, to me, a deliberate choice you made along the journey."

"Trust is earned through unwavering honesty and moral values, but more importantly, when you really honour your commitment, your word."

"Seek real meaning in what you do. Cause purpose really creates passion, accelerates your motivation."

"We live in a world where kindness is not, is a given, but it's not there. There are many people, especially in a leadership role, that are not kind with people."

"Whatever you see in front of you, it's a world of possibilities if you approach it with the right mindset."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Europe. Giorgia shares her fascinating insights on leadership in times of uncertainty, the importance of adaptability, and fostering a culture of trust and inclusivity. With her extensive experience leading global teams, Giorgia offers valuable advice for current and aspiring leaders looking to navigate the challenges of the modern business landscape.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Effective leadership in times of uncertainty requires anticipating change, reading market signals, and being mentally prepared for surprises while maintaining a clear vision and purpose.
• Fostering a culture of trust, empathy, and authenticity is crucial for attracting and retaining top talent in today's competitive market.
• Consistently achieving small goals and celebrating successes helps build resilience and momentum towards a long-term vision.
• Embracing diversity of thought and actively listening to different perspectives leads to better decision-making and understanding in multicultural teams.
• Encouraging people to step out of their comfort zone and supporting them through challenges can lead to extraordinary growth and performance.
• Senior leaders must challenge their unconscious biases and promote this practice throughout their organisation to create a fair and respectful work environment.
• The energy transition and digital transformation are reshaping the job market, requiring leaders to embrace new skills and adapt their business models accordingly.
• Empowering and trusting teams, even when facing uncertainty, can lead to outstanding results and a willingness to go the extra mile.

BEST MOMENTS

"Being a senior leader in a global or in a big organisation requires the ability to anticipate, the ability to read the signals of the market from multiple angles and multiple dimensions."

"If you force yourself, and then after a while, it becomes like an addiction, I'm really curious. And so I ask myself a lot of questions, and then I read, but also I ask opinion to people, and I really listen."

"People, any people, including already CEOs, they need to think about themselves and their organisation as in transition, and now more than ever."

"When I'm able to trigger in people an extra, the willingness to go the extra mile, the willingness to really apply themselves to a level that they don't even know themselves they are capable of, and when I'm able to do that, I'm super proud."

"All of us have unconscious bias. [...] Senior leaders again have an important role to equip leaders, middle management, to make sure that they protect themselves from unconscious bias because it can really [hurt] people."

ABOUT THE GUEST

Giorgia Arnaboldi is Vice President of Shell Energy Europe, the division within Shell Group that is focused on developing and growing fully integrated lower carbon energy offerings to help customers and Shell to decarbonise and meet their net-zero emissions targets. Before, she has been CEO of Shell Energy Deutschland, based in Hamburg, where she successfully led the end to end in country activities and spearheaded the development of a renewed Northwest Europe strategy and transformation program. Being in Shell since 2001, she has covered several commercial, marketing & strategy, business development roles in Shell Lubricants, Commercial Fuels and Shell Energy Trading. Giorgia holds a master’s degree in Management Engineering from Polytechnic of Milan and the OUBEP Programme certificate from Oxford University. She has a family with 2 children and has lived with them in Madrid, Hamburg and London while performing business for Shell.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

As a Leader, you may have asked yourself, "why do some businesses achieve extraordinary results while ours don't?" If so, it's probably because the answer to this question lies in the gap between where we are today and where we want our business to be.

In this episode of ‘The World Class Leaders Show,’ your host, Andrea Petrone, talks about what is needed to achieve extraordinary results in business and why we should focus on the gap. He also talks about how Leaders look at impossible things as an opportunity and shift it to build the future we want.

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(03:13) Why do some Leaders don’t get extraordinary results?

(06:50) How Bold Leaders Think

(08:53) How to Become a Bold Visioner

( 10:21) Limitations of a SWOT Analysis

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Are you happy with the way people talk and communicate in your organisation? In this episode, Andrea talks about how communication is directly linked to commitment and how the language you and your team impacts the results you see, revealing the do’s and don’t’s of communication if you want to see effective results.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Many individuals struggle to take responsibility and be fully committed in work today.
• There’s a strong connection between the way we communicate with one another at work and the results we achieve.
• It’s comfortable to talk about the past, it doesn’t have expectations or usually any actions either. To create effective results we need to be in the present and look to the future.
• When people start talking about the past, stop them and change the conversation. This will allow you to create commitment-generating conversation instead.
• You need to use specific and direct language and communication to create success.

BEST BITS

“The way people talk in organisations is so critical, it’s so important”

“When people start talking about the past, they get really comfortable about talking about the past”

“Start talking in a way that generates commitment”

“Committed language is what really produces a different level of results”

“A past-driven conversation usually involves a lot of words”

LEARNING MOMENTS

01:49: Are we underrating the way we talk in our organisations? 03:10: The problem with talking about the past 05:00: Creating commitment-generating communication 06:00: The differences between wishful thinking and committed language

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

It’s no shock to anyone that starting up a business comes with a lot of challenges, setbacks, and disappointments. People who are driven by the money that can come with success often forget that it takes more than just a good product. It’s understanding your market and understanding people. The people you surround yourself with as part of your team, and the customer.

For episode 058 of ‘The World Class Leaders Show’, I invited Eric Rubenstein, Founder and Managing Partner of New Climate Ventures.

Since its launch in October 2021, NCV has made several investments that cover areas involving climate tech, alternative materials, and food tech – as well as other emissions-avoiding technologies. 

Before founding NCV, Eric held positions leading venture investing activities for commodities as well as leading fundamental strategy for oil, refined products, natural gas liquids, plastics, and recycled plastics.

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

1. What are the best attributes of a Founder/CEO
2. The importance of self-awareness to grow your company
3. Why diversifying sectors is critical to success
4. The Founder Journey From Start-Up To Scale

If you’d like to know more about Eric’s work, he can be contacted via LinkedIn, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric--rubenstein/. For more information about New Climate Ventures, visit the website at https://www.newclimateventures.com/.

If you’ve enjoyed this or another of my podcast episodes, please send me any comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone, or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com.

For more information on my work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website, at https://www.andreapetrone.com/.

Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/the-journey-from-founder-to-ceo-with-eric-rubenstein-article/

How do you ask people to change their behaviors?  

In my experience, leaders often give feedback to people without being specific. They tend to say things like: "I want you to be less arrogant," or "I want you to have a more entrepreneurial spirit," and so on—without backing up their statements with any solid evidence of what they mean by those words.

For this episode of ‘The World Class Leaders Show,’ I will share specific tips and actions on giving feedback to people and their wrong behavior. And hopefully, it can give you ideas on how to use these specific feedback tips in order to make positive changes in their behavior.

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(01:53) Underestimating the Importance of Giving Clear Feedback

(03:04) When It Comes to Behaviors, Specificity Is Important

(04:33) How to Share Specific Feedback on Behavior?

(05:14) Why Specificity Is Critical in Giving Feedback?

(06:46) Why Leaders Need to Give Specific Feedback

Links:

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Andrea is joined by Intertrust CEO Talal Shamoon. Talal talks about adaptability in business, why the absence of strict hierarchy can be an advantage and why your team and the tools you give them are one of the greatest assets for any CEO. Talal is an entrepreneur by nature and talks about how this has aided his success and gives his thoughts on different CEO archetypes including detailed feedback on Elon Musks' leadership style.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Intertrust has transformed what they see to be one of the biggest modern business problems, allowing competitors to cooperate without having to collaborate.
• Silicon Valley is not so much about the company or the idea it’s about the team that works together. Frequently, people who have complementary skills work together and move from company to company.
• Intertrust has remained a very agile company despite its size and age, it’s always adapted to fit the needs of consumers and to take opportunities.
• Talal has set up the company structure to have less hierarchy, if someone knows more than him, he listens to them.
• Intertrust pays attention to its size, if they get too big they assess and have sold parts in the past. They find that once they get past the 150-employee mark they meet different challenges.
• Life isn’t easier as a CEO if you treat others with respect and run an ethical business.
• Elon Musk is often criticised, but he leads from the front and has the ability to help anyone get their job done when they’re struggling.
• Hiring very specialised people and matching your team effectively to the problem you want to solve, means you can solve problems that others may feel are impossible.
• As a leader, you need to give your team the right tools so they can succeed.
• Talal never makes decisions by himself, he has a group of people that he trusts to help him work through them.

BEST BITS

“This company is very rare, it’s been evergreen it’s entire life”

“There’s no real hierarchy we organise around problems that need to be solved”

“To create shareholder value I have to ensure the team remains the best team in the world”

“You team around tasks and problems you don’t create a hierarchy”

“Companies like Motorola and Nokia had to die for companies like Apple and Samsung to be born”

“It’s teams and tools”

“I never make decisions by myself… I don’t hold the truth, I don’t own the truth, no one owns the truth”

“Ultimately the best way to learn is from other people”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Talal Shamoon became Intertrust’s CEO in 2003. 

Under his leadership, Intertrust has grown from a small R&D and licensing company to a global leader in trusted computing products and services, licensing, and standardization. 

Today, Intertrust’s inventions enable billions of licensed products worldwide and its products are globally deployed. 

He joined Intertrust in 1997 as a member of the research staff, and then held a series of executive positions, including Executive Vice President for Business Development and Marketing. 

An electrical engineer and computer scientist by training, Talal was a researcher at the NEC Research Institute in Princeton, NJ, where he focused on digital signal processing and content security. 

He sits on several company boards – he is a member of the board of directors at Intertrust and on the advisory board of Iron Pillar.  

A recognized inventor, published author, and frequent public speaker,with a Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Cornell University.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea is joined by Alain Bejjani, former CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Group, an international diversified conglomerate with ventures in shopping mall ownership and operation, hotel ownership and operation, retail stores, leisure and entertainment centers, and mixed-use residential communities, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates with operations in the Middle East and Africa. He served as CEO from February 2015 until January 2023. Alain shares his stories and learnings from his 8-year tenure as a CEO including revealing how he rallied teams through disruptive change and unprecedented crises. Listen in to this episode to learn how to drive digital innovation, empower your people, adapt in turbulent times, and align business with purpose. Alain distils profound lessons on authentic leadership, cultivating organizational culture, and finding opportunities amidst challenge!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Communicate a compelling vision and create a burning platform to drive change even when times are good.
• Invest early in digital capabilities and customer experience to future-proof your business.
• Build an empowering, people-first culture that gives ownership and purpose.
• Stay resilient by focusing on progress over perfection.
• Walk the talk - tough decisions on people and resources show your commitment.
• Lead authentically; don't put on a mask at work. Merge your personal and professional values.

BEST MOMENTS "Rejection and failure are part of the entrepreneurial journey; persist through the no’s to get to the yes."

"If Plan A doesn't work, the alphabet has 25 more letters. Stay persistent."

"The way we lead our company is just as important as what our company does."

"A crisis represents opportunity hidden in the challenge. Seize the chance to make changes not possible in normal times."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Big Leap

Leaders Eat Last

Principles by Ray Dalio

Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh

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ABOUT THE GUEST 

Alain Bejjani is a Lebanese business executive. He was the CEO of the Majid Al Futtaim Group, an international diversified conglomerate with ventures in shopping mall ownership and operation, hotel ownership and operation, retail stores, leisure and entertainment centers, and mixed-use residential communities, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates with operations in the Middle East and Africa. He served as CEO from February 2015 until January 2023.

Bejjani was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1973. He studied law at the University of Paris XII Val de Marne and the Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour. After graduating, he worked as a lawyer in Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. In 2006, he joined the Majid Al Futtaim Group, where he held a number of senior positions. In 2014, he was appointed Chief Corporate Development Officer and Brand Officer. In 2015, he was appointed CEO.

As CEO, Bejjani oversaw the growth of the Majid Al Futtaim Group into a global leader in the retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors. He also led the company's expansion into new markets, such as India and China. In 2023, he was replaced as CEO by Ahmed Galal Ismail.

Bejjani is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on the Future of Retail. He is also a board member of several companies, including the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

 In the first episode of 2024, Andrea outlines what he is committed to deliver for the world class leaders show in 2024. He gives three specific things he aims to start in 2024 and asks, what are you going to do this year to be successful?

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Making commitments is one thing but the most important thing is to honour them.
• We are all busy but that’s why it’s essential that you plan and make sure you can honour the commitments you make.
• A true leader, does what they say they are going to do.
• Andrea is in the process of creating his YouTube channel and writing his book!

BEST MOMENTS

"We can make great things together”

“Don’t make wishes, make commitments”

“The way to grow podcasts is definitely by sharing, liking, reviews”

“I have decided the book is going to be important to me in 2024”

“I love the work I do I know it makes a real impact on people”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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Need more? Book a 30 min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea Petrone interviews Moustafa Hamwi, a passionate expert on mindset mastery and igniting true passion. Moustafa shares his incredible journey of self-discovery and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. He talks to Andrea about how he learned to be a better leader and the things all leaders can do to not only be more effective but to live a more authentic existence too. 

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Leaders must have the courage to face themselves in the mirror and the humility to acknowledge when they need help dealing with challenges.
• To master your mindset, first, heal your past by acknowledging and releasing specific traumas or stories, then focus on mindset mastery techniques to slingshot into the future.
• The role of a leader is no longer to be an all-knowing, omnipresent figure but to be a decision-making machine that considers all inputs and variables, often relying on intuition.
• A temporary identity crisis is a necessary part of change; embrace the journey of transformation, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
• Recognise that your most valuable asset is your time; start taking action towards a more meaningful and purposeful life.
• Move closer to your passion by doing more of what you like and less of what you don't like, gradually subcontracting or delegating tasks that don't align with your purpose.

BEST MOMENTS

"The role of a leader is no longer to be that all knowing, omnipresent, omnipotent person. It's the total opposite. It's about shared leadership, where the leader has to now acknowledge that the layers that work in collaboration, the CXO layer and the director layer are the actual, guys that are doing all the work and their input is a lot more valuable."

"The universe operates in that way. It sends us a message. We don't understand it. It will do it, repeat the pattern. And we find ourselves in those repeated patterns."

"It's beyond just making it as a gimmick because the whole vision, mission, all of that has always been there. But it was just a document on the wall. It came from here back to the conversation about coming from here. When we come from a place of genuinity and truth, and if a company doesn't care about it, they don't care about it."

"True passion, true passion is consistently doing what you love, what you're good at, and is a value to the world."

"My learning here is that most of my and other people's regrets are for the things that we did not do. rather than the things that we did”

ABOUT THE GUEST

Moustafa is a bestselling author, international speaker, and mindset coach.

His background spans diverse disciplines — from executive coaching, hypnotherapy, yoga, and meditation to adventure sports and nature healing.

Moustafa’s unique lifestyle as an executive nomad has him traversing the globe, often spending months living out of a campervan, immersing himself in diverse cultures and forging a deep connection with nature.

His quest for self-discovery leads him to learning and meditation centres worldwide, exploring the intricacies of mind, body, and soul. His life journey and extensive research have culminated in unparalleled knowledge and insight. He’s globally recognised as a foremost expert and thought leader in reigniting passion within organisations and teams

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

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Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea interviews William Ruh, former CEO of Lendlease Digital and GE Digital, about leadership during digital transformation. William shares how cultural alignment and change management are critical for success, often more so than the technology itself. Rue also discusses the need for CEOs to be curious, keep learning, and pivot quickly in the face of increasing complexity. He talks about establishing strong partnerships with boards and maintaining personal resilience to handle the demands of leadership today.

Leaders Show BRAND NEW YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Digital transformation success depends heavily on cultural alignment and change management skills like communication, empathy and enrolment.
• Leaders should identify and partner with "the coalition of the willing" in the organisation to drive change rather than trying to change everyone at once.
• Monetisation strategy for digital innovation must be clear - either embedded in existing offerings or as a new line of business.
• Running an internal start-up has unique challenges - the speed of a start-up with the processes of an established business.
• With the increasing pace of change, CEO resilience, learning agility and the ability to quickly pivot strategy are critical leadership capabilities.
• Strong board relationships and a personal support system are essential to handle the pressures faced by modern CEOs.

BEST MOMENTS

"The soft skills are the most important thing. How you help the organisation through [digital transformation] is more important in some ways than what your technology is."

"You've got to be able to make that cultural shift. Existing cultures and businesses often find it very difficult to embrace the change."

"I realised that I'm responsible for seeing the world change. I'm responsible for learning gen AI...I'm responsible for figuring out where things are going."

"If you're not good at managing your board, the board is going to manage you. So that is the challenge many CEOs definitely wrestle with."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

The World Class Leaders Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Mr. William Ruh most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer for Lendlease Digital. In this role, he built two new businesses to help transform the real estate industry. LendLease Digital is developing the world’s first set of Autonomous Building products to automate design, supply chain, and operations. He serves on the Board of Directors for both start-ups.

Prior to joining Lendlease, Mr. Ruh was the CEO of GE Digital and the Chief Digital Officer for GE. During his tenure, Mr. Ruh led the charge to develop the first cloud-based platform for the industrial world and established the GE Digital business unit. A recognized expert in the emerging Industrial Internet of Things he helped establish the Industrial Internet Consortium and was a member of the US Dept of Commerce Digital Economy Board of Advisors.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

How do you stay focused on your new journey, take control of your future and be the business leader you strive to become?

For episode 076 of my podcast, ‘The World Class Leaders Show,’ I invited Massimo Calvelli, CEO of ATP Tour ( Association of Tennis Professionals) and former professional tennis player.

Massimo Calvelli began serving as ATP CEO in January 2020. The highly experienced Italian has been instrumental in driving a new strategic plan for the ATP that delivers some of the most radical reforms since the organization’s inception. Prior to ATP, Calvelli was employed by Nike, where he oversaw all aspects of global tennis sports marketing and led negotiations with many of the sport's global icons.

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(02:50) Massimo’s Transition From Tennis to the Business World

(05:00) Adapting to Change during the Pandemic

(09:45) ATP Tour and its future

(16:34) Important Aspect of Being an Effective CEO

(20:01) Challenges as a CEO of an Organization

(25:20) Formula of Changing Mindset in a Fast-Changing Environment

(31:58) Similarities of Athletes and Business Leaders' Life

(37:05) Mindset Element

Links:

Website:

https://www.atptour.com/en/players/massimo-calvelli/c372/overview

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimo-calvelli/?originalSubdomain=uk

Mentioned:

The Memoirs of Adrian by Marguerite Yourcenar

The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius 

Let me know your thoughts, or share your comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com.

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There is more pressure than ever being put on CEOs in the world right now, from the financial crisis to the explosion of AI application in the workforce, it’s not easy. In this episode, Andrea talks about changing your mindset to help you deal with these challenges and offers some practical tips on what you can do to manage being a CEO in one of the most difficult periods in history.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Being a CEO today is very different to the past, many CEOs aren’t hopeful for the future.
• Recent surveys reflect that CEOs are under intense scrutiny from employees and boards and many of them are struggling with this pressure.
• Some believe we need to reevaluate the role of a CEO in these modern and demanding times.
• If leaders and CEOs can challenge their own mindsets, particularly around perceived complexity, they will be able to tackle the many difficulties presented to them as a modern CEO.
• Challenge what you perceive as a fact, it may just be your perception and that means it can be changed.

BEST MOMENTS "We’re really going to talk about the future of a CEO”

“Being a CEO during these times, is not maybe viewed in the same way”

“2023 is a nightmare for even the toughest leader”

“It’s about changing your mindset in order to get a different possibility in your mind”

“Most of the things you perceive as a fact are just interpretations”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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Need more? Book a 30 min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

It’s not so common to meet CEOs who have built a bold vision for their companies and didn’t stop until they achieve it.

Most leaders don’t have either the courage or the persistence to go beyond the drift and make a significant impact. They prefer to play safe and go for more predictable outcomes.

Not Dr. Doron Myersdorf, co-founder of StoreDot. StoreDot’s Mission is to use nanoscale metalloids and proprietary compounds and develop ultra-fast-charging (XFC) battery technology that overcomes major barriers to EV adoption: range and charging concerns.

In this episode, Doron shared his passion, dedication, and persistence to achieve his bold vision to revolutionize the electric automotive industry. 

We discuss:

1. The importance of external culture to build successful businesses
2. The inception of an idea
3. The courage to persevere despite the general pessimism
4. How to beat Tesla
5. The challenges of being a CEO

If you’d like to know more about Doron’s work, he can be contacted via LinkedIn, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donush/. For more information about StoreDot, go to the website at https://www.store-dot.com/

I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at:

Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

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Andrea interviews Ollie Craddock, CEO of employee listening platform Runway, on this episode of World Class Leader Show. Ollie shares his experience leading multiple companies and how he helped grow Mind Tools to 20 million users. He explains how Rungway captures real-time employee feedback to help leaders understand problems and resistance to change. The continuous feedback loop provides psychological safety for employees to contribute ideas and accelerate decision-making. Ollie and Andrea discuss how technology like Rungway can enable culture change but still requires leaders to also role model openness.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Rungway gathers ongoing employee feedback so leaders can address issues quickly before they become crises. It provides visibility into problems leaders may not see from the top floor.
• Leaders responding authentically to employee concerns builds psychological safety and fuels more participation. Vulnerable leadership creates a flywheel effect.
• Technology like Rungway enables culture change but isn't the complete solution. Senior leaders must role model openness and transparency for it to work.
• During major change, communicating the vision and involving employees in the journey is critical but challenging with remote/hybrid work.
• CEOs don't have all the answers. Good CEOs admit they don't know and empower teams to find solutions.
• Anonymity helps underrepresented groups feel safe speaking up. Overlooking their input means missing ideas and not hearing the full employee voice.

BEST MOMENTS "If the senior team responds to that in a really human way, very quickly with the right tone, and that's where we help...that creates this kind of flywheel effect."

"I don't think we'll ever return to the full, full-time in the office. I think that world is gone."

"I would challenge any senior person who said they know everything because you don't."

"Colleagues of color are three times more likely to post anonymously."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Ollie Lingwood Craddock

https://www.linkedin.com/in/craddocko?originalSubdomain=uk

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

In this episode, Andrea introduces a different mindset to help your people execute your strategy. He talks about the difference between accountability and ownership and how to implement lasting changes in how your team works.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Accountability doesn’t always mean people are doing what they should be.
• Decisions are avoided, information isn’t shared and opportunities are missed when there isn’t proper ownership.
• The key to getting results is having people own those results.
• Ownership is driven by intrinsic motivation, so it is something that is a personal choice that is purpose driven by the individual.
• The key is to get your team motivated and to buy into the results you want to achieve.
• Results are a by product of how people talk, the language they use and how things are communicated. 

BEST MOMENTS

“Accountability is a bit of a lip service”

“Part of performance is to some extent, make sure you do what you’re supposed to do”

“I don’t believe results is actually making people accountable”

“Ownership is driven by intrinsic motivation”

“It’s rewarding behaviour it’s not rewarding goals”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

The World Class Leaders Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

What’s the fine balance of leadership?

It’s the perfect equilibrium that great leaders find when they manage their teams. It’s the trade-off between pushing too much and overcontrolling their work and being too distant and often unavailable when teams need it.

In this episode, I’ll share:

• The expected consequences of being too pushy
• The expected consequences of being too distant
• A proven multistep approach to finding the right equilibrium

I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at:

Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

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Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/the-fine-balance-of-a-leader-article/

What traits are companies looking for in the leaders of today? Join Andrea as he talks about the 13 traits he has found in mentally strong leaders. From creating healthy habits to being happy, these are the traits that will help you build resilience and be recognised as a mentally strong leader.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Enjoy time alone, they like to take time to themselves and need this time to think and reflect
• They celebrate others' success
• They have good healthy habits, in terms of sleep, diet and exercise
• Seeing change as an opportunity for growth. They embrace and celebrate change
• Live in the present time, focusing on the flow or right now
• Practice self-compassion
• Mental health equals performance, so put the right boundaries in place and communicate them
• Continuous learning, they challenge their thinking all the time and are always trying to learn and improve
• Build strong support networks and meaningful relationships
• Focus on what you can control, don’t spend too much time in the past
• Control your emotions and actions, resist impulsivity
• Learn how to live happily

BEST MOMENTS

"Companies are really desperate to find mentally strong leaders”

“Try to start planning regular solo activities to boost your self-reliance”

“To be mentally strong you need to be physically strong”

“They replace criticism with a positive attitude”

“These leaders find joy in their daily lives, they believe in the power of having fun”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

How much time do you spend reflecting on your past? Do you wish you could go back and talk to your younger self? In this episode, Andrea shares five big lessons he has learnt in the past 20 years, in the hope that it can help and provide insight to those earlier on in their career.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Always stay curious, even when you feel you don’t need to do.
• Power doesn’t equal influence, you can influence without power.
• Be patient, don’t look for power, look for impact.
• Question everything but do so respectfully. It is not wrong to challenge anything.

BEST MOMENTS

“I wanted to share with you what I really learnt in the past 20 years”

“Power doesn’t equate to influences”

“The bigger impact you make as an individual the more power people will see in you”

“Speak up, raise your voice, raise your hand when you need to”

“Learning, curiosity, patience, personal growth and questioning”  

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Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Some of the world’s most powerful businesswomen are quitting. Last week, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, announced she is leaving the company to start a new chapter and follow her passion. Likewise, Meta's chief business officer Marne Levine is stepping down after 13 years with the company in order to “recharge and prioritize some quality time with family” before beginning her “next professional chapter.” 

As a huge sponsor of women sitting at the top table, I feel that gender equality might become just a wishful thinking. Something good only for corporate branding and PR stunt.

For episode 070 of my podcast, ‘The World Class Leaders Show’, I invited Verona Frankish CEO of Yopa, an award-winning estate agency in the UK backed by some of the biggest names in the property industry, to discuss how a female CEO can thrive in a male-dominated industry. She also demonstrates that leading a purpose-driven organization isn’t only a case of setting goals and making tough decisions, but also of building trust with your team and customers. 

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(02:22) The Benefit of Having Careers in Different Industry

( 04:52) Things Every First-time CEO Should Hear

(10:52 ) What Is Yopa & Its Future

(17:48) Challenges CEO Faced in Leading Organization

(26:56) How To Operate Better as a Team 

(28:37) How To Succed as a Mother And A Leader

 (30:41) A Female Ceo’s Tips to Success in a Male-dominated Industry

(34:35) Misconceptions About CEOs

(38:05) Verona’s Big Learning in Her Career

(34:35) Things She Wish She Done Differently

(34:35) Learning Source That Shaped Her Life and Career

Links:

Website: https://www.yopa.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronafrankish

Twitter: Verona Frankish (@Verona_F)

Mentioned:

The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peters

The Infinite Game - Simon Sinek

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Let me know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone, or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com.

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Victoria Pelletier, a renowned corporate executive and turnaround expert, discusses the intricacies of leading a company through challenging times. Sharing her insights on on how to effectively thrive during tough times, Victoria emphasizes the importance of clear communication, empathy, and effective leadership.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Victoria emphasizes the importance of whole human leadership, which involves recognizing and supporting the whole person, showing empathy, vulnerability, transparency, care, and compassion.

• Successful change management involves transparent communication, engagement, and aligning incentives with desired behaviors to drive successful transformations.

• Leaders are facing increased pressure to deliver results in a short timeframe, which can impact their leadership style and decision-making processes.

• Organizations need to focus not only on technology skills but also on developing attitudes, mindsets, and skills that promote flexibility, adaptability, and innovation.

• HR should be a strategic business partner reporting directly to the CEO, focusing on talent management, development, and aligning with the organization's strategic goals.

BEST MOMENTS

"I jokingly say I'm not very good with being idle. So when I made the decision to leave my last employer, which was Accenture, in June of last year, I thought, oh, now I have time to write a book."

"The most successful transformations come when people are on board with the change. And getting people on board means sharing, being as transparent as you can."

" 'WIFM. What's in it for me'. I think that's a really key component of that change management process. The communication is down to an individual level."

"Everything you've ever wanted lives on the other side of fear."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website  

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Need more? Book a 30 min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy.

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Ravi is the previous COO and current CEO of software company Cantaloupe and joins Andrea to talk about how to be a powerful CEO and lead an organisation.

Ravi and Andrea discuss the flexibility needed around business models for companies to pivot, the biggest challenges international businesses face and why you must remain the eternal student to stay ahead in your career. Ravi also talks about how your leadership style directly impacts the effectiveness of your team and influences company culture and performance and how he personally inspires his team and unlocks potential.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Ravi started in consulting for Accenture, which gave him access and experience with large corporate companies where he learnt about strategies and business models that work.
• It’s important to have a vision that inspires your team.
• Working internationally isn’t just about translating things, it’s about understanding and recognising cultural differences and adapting to them, tailoring the company and product to the country.
• Legalities and regulations in every country are vastly different, this is one of Cantaloupe's major challenges, particularly in regards to payments. They have to tailor their software and approaches in each country.
• Cantaloupe have pivoted to their consumer needs and preferences, they transformed their business model to be subscription based as this is how clients wanted to use their product, leading to higher client satisfaction as well as higher margin for them.
• Often smaller to medium-sized companies are quicker to adapt and pivot, while larger companies have to contend with the bureaucracy associated with change and also often attitudes that are resistant to it too.
• How we manage our inner state directly impacts those we lead and the relationships we build. To be an effective leader you need to consciously manage yourself to build your company culture and foster your team into making the right decisions.
• One of the key things Ravi focuses on is looking for opportunities for new talent and unlocking potential in existing team members.
• Too frequently leaders ignore people’s potential but if we can engage team members and inspire them, we can get so much more, for them and for the company.
• All companies have a collective consciousness made up of their employees, partners and clients. If leaders can tap into this consciousness and influence it, then it will also have an impact on performance as a whole.

BEST BITS

 “Sometimes you can have the best team in place but if it’s a failing business model it starts going downhill”

 “It’s important to have a vision that inspires, people who work for a paycheck, you’re only getting compliance from them. If you want amazing results, then they need to be inspired”

“It’s not just about translating language it’s about blending in with the culture, the business, the way of interacting, each country is so different”

 “All that risk is covered on our side and that model has led to much more satisfaction with our customers”

 “The larger an organisation the harder it is for them to accept a major change”

 “How we manage our own inner state with reflect in that outer behaviour and our outer behaviour directly leads to the kind of trust somebody builds as a leader”

 “Heart-based leadership isn’t very common”

“Constantly upgrading talent and unlocking potential is something I spend a lot of time on”

“You are showing the organisation that you are there for them rather than being like other CEOs”

“Organisations have a consciousness, which is their collective consciousness of everybody who works there…if the impact I can have as a leader is to raise the level of consciousness of my organisation”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

What is your attitude towards risk and ambition?

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to be interviewed by Noi Ha Nguyen at the #InsightsSharing Show where I shared my journey, life principles, and insights I learned in the last 20+ years working with leaders.

I thought you might like this to get to know a little bit more about me but more importantly, to get my perspective on things like risk, courage, ambition, urgency, beliefs.

In particular, I share:

• The importance and the curse of being ambitious
• My approach to career development and risk-taking
• How to find your epiphany to make an impact on your future
• How risk-averse people can change their attitude
• How to change our limiting beliefs
• It comes down to self-awareness
• The misconception about CEOs
• What CEOs are struggling with right now

I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at:

Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

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Many teams across organisations lack a sense of ownership of results, they may all be doing their own pieces of the puzzle but no one is taking ownership of the entire result. What people say tells you a lot about how they see the current reality and in this episode, Andrea outlines 10 phrases that demonstrate you may have an issue with a lack of ownership in your organisation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. It’s not my problem, it’s up to someone else to take care of it
2. Why should I contribute when others aren’t doing their part
3. I don’t see how my actions affect the results
4. It’s not my responsibility to make things happen, ask someone else
5. Leave me alone
6. I can’t be expected to take ownership of something that’s not directly related to my role
7. I didn’t have a say in the decision-making process so I don’t feel responsible for the outcome
8. It’s not my team
9. I’m just following instructions
10. Why should I put in extra effort when other people aren’t pulling their weight?

BEST BITS

“Ownership is really responsibility at another level”

“That is a sign of lack of ownership as people feel they are not part of the solution”

“Language is a good demonstration of perception of ownership”

“Ownership is helping each other get things done”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea interviews Bob Neville, a global retail business expert with over 30 years of experience working with iconic brands like Adidas, New Balance, and Under Armour. Bob shares invaluable insights on creating emotional connections with consumers, the power of storytelling in branding, and the importance of leadership in shaping brand identity and culture.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Emotional connection with consumers is crucial for brand success, going beyond superficial community-building to create genuine relationships.
• Storytelling is a powerful tool for brands to differentiate themselves and create meaningful connections with their target audience.
• Leadership plays a vital role in shaping brand identity and culture, with leaders needing to visibly embody the brand's values and purpose.
• Frontline employees are the true face of the brand, making it essential to empower and engage them in the company's mission and values.
• Understanding the "why" behind a brand's existence is crucial for creating authentic connections and standing out in a crowded marketplace.

BEST MOMENTS

"If you don't have a story to talk about, what do you have to talk about? It comes down to price. And then you, if you haven't got a story, it's discount. And that doesn't take you anywhere."

"The CEO is not the most important person in the company. It's the person interacting with your consumer."

"As a servant leader, we're there to create environments for success, both for your staff and for the consumers and your board."

"If you're not growing, you know, was it, they say, if you're not growing, you're dying."

"Process, operational efficiency, combined with emotional engagement, equals success."

ABOUT THE GUEST

BOB NEVILLE - GLOBAL RETAIL BUSINESS EXPERT WHO DRIVES PROFITABLE GROWTH

Bob Neville has for the last 32 years worked all over the world with leading sports and footwear brands including amongst others adidas, New Balance and Under Armour. From redefining operational processes to increase profits, to building high performance and highly engaged teams, Bob really understands the customer experience.

The strategic global retail leader has made a name for himself driving growth and innovation, whilst transforming the retail landscape. 

Born in France, educated in the United Kingdom, currently residing between the United Kingdom and Hong Kong Bob has launched over 10,000 store concepts around the world. This experience has developed Bob’s keen understanding of global markets, and the specific nuances within cultures, worldwide. This wisdom only comes from spending extensive time physically immersed in various markets and sectors, gaining a global perspective of what it truly takes to drive growth and lead profitable businesses.

Along with being a global business leader, Bob is also an active participant in creating a inclusive environment within the fashion apparel industry. Bob is a board member of Pride in Fashion (PIF), an NGO dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Gian Luca Grondona is the Chief HR, Organization & Systems Officer of Webuild Group a global player specialized in the construction of large, complex infrastructures. He joins Andrea in this episode.

Andrea initially interviewed Gian Luca via LinkedIn but wanted to share this incredibly valuable conversation with his podcast audience too! Andrea and Gian Luca delve deep into the role and purpose of HR and people in the transformation of an organisation. They discuss how you can improve decision-making in large organisations, how to develop and retain knowledge internally as well as how to create engaged people and teams to generate and inspire success.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

•  The biggest lesson Gian Luca has learnt in his time at various global corporations is to give trust and responsibility to people, to teach others and delegate.
• The construction industry has embedded risk. This is one of the challenges Webuild has to contend with and one of the reasons they are trying to centralise their risk management.
• Sustainability is something Webuild are passionate about and is working towards in all of its projects.
• People are an integral part of a business so of course, they have a huge impact when a company is going through a transformation and the success of this transformation is underpinned by the individuals and teams within the organisation.
• Transforming its bidding process, to engage all necessary departments and dividing responsibility accordingly has allowed WeBuild to increase its contract conversion by 50%
• Innovation can be tricky to inspire in industries such as construction but you can facilitate it within teams by first engaging your leaders. If you can inspire them and challenge their thinking then you can begin to change the culture within teams too.
•  A lean way to make innovation easy, is by investing in innovation in core functions of the business, where it will have the biggest impact.
• People development is essential and something all leaders should have at the top of their agenda.
• Anticipating the future needs of a team is a great way to create a plan for the development of your people.
• How you communicate is one of the biggest ways you can have an influence on and impact the engagement of your people.

BEST BITS

“Giving trust to people, you lose sometimes, but you win the majority of the time”

“We have and will continue to transform this industry”

“If we keep thinking with the eyes of the past we cannot make this change”

“The thing I am most proud of is 11 of the people that were working with me have become Chief Human Resources Officers in companies”

“The fact we are doing iconic work helps a lot with the engagement of people”

LEARNING MOMENTS 

02:18: Gian Luca’s Career Journey

05:20: Gian Luca’s Biggest Lesson Learnt

11:50 The Future & Aspirations of WeBuild

16:10 The Role of Sustainability at Webuild

18:40 The Impact of People in Transformation

21:57 How WeBuild Increased their Contract Conversion

28:00 Managing Knowledge and Expertise in a Large Corporate Company

31:00 Inspiring Innovation within a Construction Company

38:38 Putting your Own People on the Top of your Agenda

43:49 How can we Engage our People More?

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

The modern workplace generally presents unique leadership challenges due to differing perspectives, cultures, and beliefs, and leading a diverse organization is about much more than simply acknowledging differences.

For episode 070 of my podcast, ‘The World Class Leaders Show’, I invited Renée McGowan, Chief Executive Officer, Marsh McLennan India, Middle East & Africa, to talk about how she embraces diversity and improves performance in the workplace.

She leads Mercer’s business across 15+ markets in this fast-growing, dynamic region, is also Chairperson of Mercer in Japan, and is Executive Director on Mercer boards in China and Hong Kong. In 2022, she was named one of Arabian Business’ 50 Inspiring Female Business Leaders. She is also a member of the MEA Business Group, Dubai Business Women Council, and Boardroom by EMIR.

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(02:52) What Has Been Renée’s Secret of Staying With the Same Organization for So Long?

(04:26) The Benefits of Leading a Diverse Workplace

(07:14 ) Mercer Company: What it Does, and Its Future?

(12:29) The Difference Between Skills and Roles in Organizations and How They Are Changing

(15:03) Three Areas of Focus to Have High & Sustainable Growth

(18:04) Renée’s Major Learning in Terms of Leadership

(20:24) How to Handle Uncertainty & Volatility That Exists in External Environment?

(25:04) How Great Leaders Stay on the Top of Changes

(27:37) Three Things Leaders Must Embody

(30:44) How Energy Can Have a Multiplier Effect

(33:33) Misconceptions About CEOs

(37:40) How Great Leaders Approach Decision Making

(41:06) How to Use Experience to Fuel Leadership

Links:

Website: https://www.latam.mercer.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneemcgowan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/renmcgowan 

Let me know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone, or via email at Andrea@andreapetrone.com.

Like my show? Please leave or write a review on your favorite podcast platform.

For more information on my work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website at https://www.andreapetrone.com 

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Creating a bold vision is not what many CEOs do.

Many leaders play conventional by either creating a fluffy vision to hang on the wall or by not finding the courage to aspire to what looks impossible in the present.

They're stuck in their own perspectives that limit them to think bigger. To achieve the impossible.

On the other hand, some (very few though) leaders go beyond what looks possible right now. They see a different future for their companies. And they are committed, and they stand for bringing that future into the current existence.

In this episode, I share five reasons why creating a new future for the business should be at the top of any CEO's priority.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at:

Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

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The roles are reversed in this episode as Andrea is interviewed on the X-Factor podcast. Andrea dives deep into the high-stakes world of private equity leadership and shares invaluable insights on thriving under pressure, mastering mindset, and balancing strategy with execution. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Performance coaching is not about fixing weaknesses but enhancing abilities to succeed at a higher level, focusing on the connection between mindset, action, and performance.
• Successful leaders in uncertain environments must balance short-term results with long-term vision, dealing with ambiguity and creating a bold future while managing current challenges.
• In private equity-backed companies, leaders must make decisions quickly with limited information, trusting instinct and simplifying processes to avoid unnecessary complexity.
• Effective CXOs strike a balance between respecting their private equity board and confidently advancing their own ideas, fostering open communication and transparency.
• Execution is crucial in private equity environments, with boards expecting management teams to implement strategies effectively rather than just focusing on planning.
• Leaders must clearly communicate strategy throughout the organisation, ensuring collective ownership and empowering teams to execute efficiently.
• Mindset shifts are essential for high performance, allowing leaders to change their frame of reference and achieve extraordinary results.
• Building strong relationships with board members, including one-on-one connections, can lead to better support and involvement in strategic decisions.

BEST MOMENTS

"The only way to drive performance in any organisation, either for ourselves, for the business, is by, of course, changing our actions. But the only way to change our actions is by shifting our mindset."

"Those leaders that will be able to work on a burning platform, meanwhile creating that future that is ambitious, is bold, is important for investors, is important as well for employees, they're going to succeed."

"Good news [travels] fast, bad news [travels] faster. So transparency, openness, you're not going to do yourselves any favours by delaying shared information."

"The reason why most of the time organisations really struggle to execute a strategy is because the strategy is not clear or because there are so many contradictory points in the strategy."

"There is an expectation strategy is defined by the board, but the reality is the board is just waiting for the organisation to execute."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea spends this episode looking at the crucial distinction between commitment and interest, emphasizing the importance of true commitment in driving results. He highlights how many individuals and leaders often mistake interest for commitment, leading to shallow dedication and a lack of resilience when faced with challenges. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It is crucial to distinguish between commitment and interest. Commitment involves dedication, perseverance, and facing difficulties head-on, while interest leads to superficial engagement and giving up when things get tough.

• Commitment is about depth and resilience, pushing through challenges and making sacrifices for something meaningful. Interest, on the other hand, only drives initial enthusiasm but lacks the depth to sustain effort.

• Commitment is what drives personal and company ambition, leading to tangible results. Without true commitment, individuals and teams may struggle to achieve their goals.

• Growth only happens outside of the comfort zone, and commitment is a demonstration of stepping beyond what is easy, convenient, or comfortable. It requires going beyond the superficial engagement of mere interest.

• The importance of demonstrating commitment through actions, such as consistently showing up and putting in the hard work, to drive ambition and achieve desired outcomes.

BEST MOMENTS

"Commitment is about depth and resilience, while interest is about superficial engagement."

"Growth only happens outside of the comfort zone, and commitment is a demonstration that you are stepping outside of that."

"I'm showing up here every week because I'm committed, because that is how I can drive the ambition of this podcast." 

"Are people really interested in something or are they really committed? There are some indicators for you to be more present about how people demonstrate their commitment."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

In a world where the pace of change is only accelerating, the ability to drive effective change is becoming even more important. Yet, some 70% of change initiatives historically fail. Many books and articles offer theories about how to lead change. But what is missing is practical wisdom that is accessible to executive teams. In this conversation, Donald B. Hawthorne – a 6-time former CEO – talks about the specific methods he has used over the years to drive change.

Donald B. Hawthorne is a GTM Specialist with over 40 years of experience in companies including start-ups as an executive consultant.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sometimes having an external person come into a business to drive change can mean it’s easier to be swift with change and implement it effectively. 
• The missing link often found in leadership, is the requirement for intellectual honesty within teams as well as external clients, it’s important to bring any issues and changes out into the open.
• If management isn’t open and honest with employees about what is happening within an organization the employees will become more and more skeptical.
• Ask your team, what’s working, what isn’t working, and if you were in charge tomorrow what would you do differently? This makes them feel safe to speak up and start to collaborate with leaders and managers.
• Toxic individuals can cause a hostile work environment but generally can do well personally within the business. Honesty and intellectuality allow leaders to flush out the toxic people and highlight the workers they want within your company. 
• Talk to your customers, and ask them the right questions to find out how your product does and doesn’t work for them.
• Your future leaders will self-identify themselves as they will step up to get involved in change-making, additional responsibilities, and raising issues, all you need to do is create an open environment that fosters autonomy and honesty.
• Silos and the lack of sharing information are one of the biggest issues companies face, it’s better in Don’s opinion to face and deal with disruption by allowing consistent open discussions and autonomy to change things than to remain in a culture that doesn’t collaborate fully.
• Board meetings can be likened to a performance, often the core issues that impact the business every day are overlooked.
• The biggest thing Don has learned as a leader is that good people want to make a difference every day and management teams don’t ask enough, are we clearing the pathway so that they can?

BEST BITS

“Employees know more within an organization and a business than many executives care to remember”

“what’s working, what isn’t working, and if you were in charge tomorrow what would you do differently?”

“Transparency is the key to drive performance”

“We’re going to measure performance on the real issues” 

“It allowed me as a CEO to be really well informed on the edges, it allowed me to ask questions and pick up on nuances”

“People don’t talk as honestly when a VP is around”

“It’s a dynamic world, you have to be willing to accept the fact that you’re dealing with uncertainty” 

“Good people want to make a difference every day and management teams don’t ask enough, are we clearing the pathway so they can?”

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ABOUT THE GUEST

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldbhawthorne/

Don has over 40 years of industry experience in large companies, startups, high-growth organizations, and turnarounds. He has worked in or with 49 companies as either an operating executive or consultant, with most being funded by private equity, venture capital or angel investors.

Since 1989, Don has held 11 C-suite positions (CEO-6, COO-2, CFO-3), was partner in growth equity fund, and served as advisor/coach to CEOs, Boards of Directors, and investors at both public and privately held companies. 

He has served on five Boards of Directors and has either led or been an active participant in every Board meeting since 1985 at the 11 companies where he held an executive position.

Don has raised more than $310 million of debt and equity monies in public (IPOs, secondaries, PIPES) and private markets, closed 10 business development deals, and been involved in five M&A transactions.

He is currently a go-to-market (GTM) strategy consultant who helps companies uncover GTM blind spots and then develop robust GTM solutions that enable them to persuade investors, corporate partners, and customers that they should care enough to invest in/partner with/acquire their company or buy their offerings.

Don earned his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of  Business.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea has witnessed many organisations struggling with decision making and, in this episode, offers great insight into why this is and more importantly, what you can do to stop this happening to yourself, your team and your organisation and continue to lead effectively.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Even team members who appear to be engaged can struggle with making decisions
• The uncertainty of the world, particularly economically adds complexity to decision making and this can impact individuals' confidence, even those who are experienced.
• It’s easy to make decisions when you are in your comfort zone but disruption and innovation never comes from comfort, you have to learn to make tough decisions.
• To eliminate the fear of decisions you need to eliminate blame culture
• If you put off making decisions, you still have to make them eventually but instead under more pressure and stress.
• Build a culture of openness, transparency and where people feel they can speak up and make mistakes, and then people will make fast and innovative decisions.
• Are there ways you can reduce the pressure your team is feeling from you? If you can reduce the pressure you are giving, your team will feel more at ease with making decisions

BEST BITS

“They participate, but when it’s time to make decisions, they step back”

“It’s easy to make a decision in your comfort zone”

“Think about the culture you build, there could be something there”

“Culture and pressure have an important role in the ability of people to make decisions” 

LEARNING MOMENTS 

01:20: Why Team Members Are Struggling to Make Decisions 02:20: Staying Within Your Comfort Zone 03:01: Fear Stops Decisions 05:58: Are we helping our leaders operate in tough conditions? 06:55: The Two Ways to Stop The Fear of Decision Making

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website and connect with him on LinkedIn

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I’m a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea Petrone interviews Lisa Baird, a trailblazing leader with extensive experience across private and non-profit sectors. Lisa shares her invaluable insights on the evolving leadership landscape in 2024, the challenges and opportunities for women in leadership roles, and the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• In 2024, leaders must navigate a complex business environment, manage diverse stakeholders, and adapt to the transformative impact of the pandemic on the workforce.
• Women seeking leadership roles should develop a unique "plus one" skill that sets them apart and adds value to their organisation.
• Confidence is crucial for women in leadership; they can build it by taking on responsibilities outside of work and creating a supportive network.
• Men play a vital role as allies in creating an inclusive workplace and actively sponsoring women's career advancement.
• Embracing AI and other emerging technologies can give women a competitive edge and drive business growth.
• Leaders should cultivate a personal board of advisors to provide guidance, accountability, and a fresh perspective on personal and professional growth.

BEST MOMENTS

"Leadership in 2024 is vastly different than it was even just a few years ago."

"If women in particular falling out because of a lot of reasons, you're never going to get to anything other than a little bit of representation."

"Nowadays, my personal board of advisors are younger people. And I'm really learning a lot from this next generation of leadership."

"Don't believe that the world looks like Instagram or LinkedIn where everything that always, that you post is always, you know, an emoji heart and balloons, you know, talk about your mistakes, talk about those things, own them."

"It's not network, like let me network so I can find a job. It's network to develop relationships that will serve you and allow you to serve others over a lifetime."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

What's your appetite for team meetings?

It seems an obvious question but I have seen many Team Leaders favour bilateral conversations rather than dealing with challenging conversations with the team.

In this episode, I discuss these situations in more details.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Personality and attitude play a part in how leaders like to communicate with members of their team, introverts in particular may avoid conducting large team meetings and have a preference for bilateral conversations
• Some leaders may also avoid team meetings as they don’t want to have an open conversation with everyone in their team. There may be members they suspect will bring up topics they would rather avoid.
• There is no collaboration element in one-to-one conversation it can also lend itself to gossip which is bad for morale and a waste of energy.
• Whole team meetings prevent silos from being created and sustained.
• If you only have one-to-ones, it can be difficult to keep everyone on your team on the same page and working in the same direction.

BEST BITS

“Many Leaders still prefer having a lot of 121 conversations, very bilateral and very few team meetings”

“It becomes to some extent, to become a silo conversation because there is no way to have a broader view about the situation”

“It might lead to gossip, to gossip and hearsay”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

We can learn so much from the past and the people that came before us and in this episode, Andrea focuses on the 5 lessons he has taken from Stoicism including the philosophies of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus. Join Andrea as he shares the 5 leadership lessons he has discovered, to expand your perspective and inspire and engage as a leader.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Focus on what you can control. It’s common to want to place blame onto people and things you have no control over, shift your mindset and focus your attention on what you can influence.
2. Embrace adversity and learn from it. Challenges and obstacles should be seen as opportunities for growth and self-improvement
3. Practice emotional intelligence. Learn to practice emotional control and rationality.
4. Lead by example. Leading by example, with your actions, is more effective than just giving instructions.
5. Maintain an attitude of gratitude. Appreciate the present moment and find contentment in what you already have.

BEST BITS

“I’m a big fan of reading from past experiences from past leaders, the deeper you go the more you discover”

“Make the best use of what is in your power and take the rest as it happens”

“What stands in the way becomes the way”

“We [as a society] lost the importance of emotional intelligence”

“By embodying the value and principles they advocate leaders can inspire and gain the trust of their team members”

“Sometimes it’s good to go back to basics”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Complacency is a risk for any CEO. In this episode, Andrea discusses how CEOs can prevent themselves from becoming complacent. He talks about how to identify signs of complacency and what steps can be taken to prevent or reverse it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Success can breed complacency, being competent can mean you become too comfortable with your existing knowledge and routine
• Every leader should be aware of the risks of becoming complacent
• You need to create a learning agenda for yourself with a plan and goals to keep you motivated and to continue growth
• An insular perspective can drive complacency. An outside perspective can allow leaders to see their role differently.
• Plan for the future and growth to prevent complacency.

BEST MOMENTS

“Complacency really often arises when leaders become too comfortable with their existing knowledge and routines”

“Do you have a learning agenda?”

“When leaders become too focused on internal processes, conditions and culture they often miss external opportunities”

“Complacency can set in when an organisation becomes overly reliant on its current success”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

In this episode, Andrea is joined by CEO and founder of Resilient Power Sharesz T. Wilkinson. Sharesz is one of the top 50 global women to look out for in 2023 and is also the author of Success Mindsets, a book that focuses on how to harness your attitude, thought process and approach to find success in your life.

Sharesz joins Andrea to talk about how to find and build resilience as a leader and the impact this can have on company culture and business success.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sharesz believes that it is up to us what we do with our 24 hours and if we focus and are open to always being uncomfortable enough to learn we can achieve anything.
• Most people do not get things handed to them, you have to look for and grab the opportunities you can yourself.
• If you can establish a common language within a team, and follow defined processes and systems this creates alignment and reduces conflict and friction.
• Self-regulation skills are about engineering an outcome that you want to achieve.
• It’s difficult to not engage your emotions when making decisions. If you can become self-aware you can then recognise your emotions and take steps to manage them.

• Once you know yourself and have self-awareness you can lead others more effectively

• A skilled communicator can master both deductive and inductive communication
• You must align your team behind the same purpose, to create engagement and ownership to all members.

BEST BITS

“Every year I told myself I want to learn something new, something unfamiliar”

“I always looked forward and created the opportunities”

“Leadership begins with self-leadership”

“If you’re kind to yourself you can be kind to others”

“You cannot control another person's actions, what you can do is control yourself”

“Money is not sufficient as a motivator long-term”

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favorite podcast platform!

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Sharesz T. Wilkinson is the CEO & Founder of Resilient Power. To date, she has received 16 International Change Maker Awards & Nominations and is among the Top 50 Global Women to Look Out For in 2023. 

A Forbes & Harvard Business Review Advisory Councils member, strategic advisor, and international executive communication expert, she is appointed as Senator for the USA in the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) and a member of the Global Woman Leader Committee.

As International speaker, best-selling author and entrepreneur, she was published on Forbes, BBC, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, HollywoodWeekly, ValiantCEO, Corporate Investment Times.

Linktree/stwilkinson

info@resilientpower.global

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

This week Andrea revisits a past episode, How To Preserve the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Your Organization. Andrea shares ‘the thing’ that keeps most CEOs he has had on the show up at night! He then discusses the four pieces of advice he would give to help tackle it. Andrea also gives an update on a network he is creating, drop him an email if you are interested in getting involved.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• As a company develops and grows, entrepreneurial spirit can be lost.
• Flexibility, agility and speed are all attributes of entrepreneurship that can get lost over time.
• Innovation can easily be downgraded as a priority as a company grows, looking to protect what already exists rather than generating new ideas and opportunities.
• Creating a culture that encourages risk and operates like a start-up is a way to continue to have an entrepreneurial spirit within your organisation.
• If you encourage employees to question existing ways of working then you will foster a culture focused around innovation.
• Try and identify one area in your organisation that if transformed, will have a big impact on your results.

BEST MOMENTS

"There is one thing that is quite consistent across the board”

“As companies grow there’s definitely a tendency to get complacent”

“You need to promote a culture that encourages risk taking”

“There must be something somewhere that can be an incredible transformational element for the organisation”

"That's what start-ups do, put the customer at the centre of their work...they have this relentless interest of creating value for the customers"

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

You Can Achieve Your Success

But in order to do that, one of the best things that I can offer to you today is maybe sharing some reflection and observation that I had in the last couple of weeks during holidays. Based on all the conversation that actually I had in 2022 with all amazing guests that are invited on the show, I found interesting that most of them shared very similar approach to leadership, to success, to personal development. 

For this episode of ‘The World Class Leaders Show’, one of the best things that I can do today as a starting, is share with you what I identified essentially five main similar patterns when I interviewed my guest and see whether they resonate with you, but most importantly, whether they might be important or helpful for you right now to unlock your potential and also making sure that you have some sort of guidelines or principles that you can use for 2023 to achieve the level of success that you certainly have in mind. 

By listening to this podcast episode, you will learn more about:

(05:16) Lesson #1: Great leaders don't have regrets about their past.

(08:02 ) Lesson #2: They have been able to adapt and pivot many times during their career. 

(11:20) Lesson #3:Success is proportionate to the quality and support received by their team.

(13:28) Lesson #4: Great leaders don't complain about circumstances around them.   

(16:01) Lesson #5: Great leaders spent a lot of time understanding themselves.

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I don't believe that what we often label as "weaknesses" is correct.

Some of them are actually great signs of leadership.

In this episode, I shared some typical misconceptions about weaknesses in the workplace and explained why seemingly-weak behaviors are actually wonderful ways to demonstrate good leadership.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at:

Email: andrea@andreapetrone.com 

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Have you ever had a talented employee leave, and only then realized how much they mattered?

It’s more than just a replacement cost—losing top talent hits your team’s morale, productivity, and institutional knowledge.

And here’s the kicker:

many leaders don’t see it coming until it’s too late.

In today’s episode, we’ll explore why organizations lose their best employees and, more importantly, what you can do to stop it. By the end, you’ll learn how to:

1. Retain your top performers with more than just a paycheck.
2. Build a culture that inspires loyalty.
3. Foster growth, trust, and connection across your team.

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Staying resilient as a leader isn’t just a skill, it’s a necessity.

So how do you keep moving forward when everything around you seems uncertain? In today’s episode, I’m going to share five powerful strategies to help you stay resilient, focused, and confident when the going gets tough.

Hi, I’m Andrea Petrone, and welcome to The World-Class Leaders Show. Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked closely with Fortune 500 CEOs and their leadership teams, helping them navigate uncertainty and lead through times of transformation. This podcast is all about giving you practical insights to help you lead better, perform better, and create a winning culture.

If you’re serious about building resilience and leading through uncertainty, don’t forget to leave a review and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Now, let’s dive into the strategies that will keep you strong, no matter what comes your way.

Episode Highlights ⤵

00:00 Trailer

00:47 Introduction

01:46 1. Focus on what you can control

02:48 2. Cultivate a growth mindset

03:42 3. Prioritise your well being

04:41 4. Stay flexible and adaptable

05:42 5. Lean on your support network

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It’s the start of a new year—a blank slate filled with both opportunities and uncertainties.

And as we step into 2025, one thing is clear:

The pace of change isn’t slowing down.

Economic shifts, technological advancements, and evolving workforce dynamics are redefining what it means to lead effectively.

So, how do we not just survive but thrive in this environment? How do we, as leaders, turn uncertainty into an advantage?

In this episode, I’ll share 3 actionable strategies to help you lead with confidence, clarity, and resilience, even in the face of the unknown.

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In this episode of The World Class Leader Show, host Andrea Petrone sits down with Cheryl Fields Tyler, Founder and CEO of Blue Beyond Consulting, to explore the leadership skills and mindset needed for 2025 and beyond.

With over 30 years of experience in building organizations where both businesses and people progress, Cheryl has been featured in CNBC, BBC, Fast Company, and Forbes.  In 2020, she received the For All Leader award from the Great Place to Work® Institute, and under her leadership, Blue Beyond has been repeatedly recognized as one of Fortune's Best Small-Medium Workplaces and an Inc. 5000 company.

Andrea and Cheryl talk about what makes great leadership today, the role of trust and accountability, and how leaders can navigate challenges while keeping their teams engaged. They also discuss effective communication, company culture, and resilience, providing practical strategies to help leaders and teams perform at their best.

If you're an executive, CEO, or business leader looking to strengthen your leadership, build trust, and drive high performance, this episode is a must-listen!

• Lead with trust and high expectations to create a thriving workplace.
• Communicate effectively as a CEO to align, motivate, and inspire your team.
• Balance business growth and people-first leadership to build long-term success.
• Foster a strong, supportive culture where employees can do their best work.
• Adapt and thrive in uncertain times while staying true to your leadership values.

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Are you feeling the weight of high-stakes decisions?

Do you struggle to stay resilient when the pressure rises?

In this episode, we’re diving into what sets great CEOs apart when it comes to thriving under pressure.

For CEOs, pressure is a privilege. It’s a sign that you’ve reached a place where your actions matter—and where the stakes are high. But not every leader knows how to turn that pressure into progress.

By the end of today’s episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Lead with purpose to keep yourself grounded
• Set boundaries to focus on what matters most
• Communicate honestly and promote a culture that values both performance and well-being.

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Have you ever hired someone brilliant, only to find they aren’t delivering the impact you hoped for?

Today, we’re tackling a common leadership paradox:

Hiring smart people—then stopping them from using their skills.

In today’s episode, we explore why companies often hire skilled people but prevent them from using their full potential.

By the end, you’ll discover how to:

• Empower and trust new hires
• Encourage open collaboration across your team
• Protect innovation—and support new ideas through setbacks

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Are you leading in a high-pressure environment and struggling to balance the demands of your role with your mental well-being? Do you wonder how training your mind like an athlete could unlock new levels of focus, resilience, and peak performance?

In this episode, we’re joined by Lissy Alden, founder of MYNDY, a mental fitness company revolutionizing how leaders care for their minds. Lissy Alden shares her personal journey of navigating burnout in demanding corporate roles and how she turned those experiences into practical, science-backed strategies for mental fitness. By the end of today’s episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Distinguish between mental health and mental fitness to address stress and fatigue, applying simple daily routines and habits to boost focus, energy, and productivity while preventing burnout.
• Master the "stop, slow, go" framework to enhance mental clarity, endurance, and decision-making, and proactively recognize early signs of burnout.
• Shift your mindset to prioritize mental fitness as a leadership essential, fostering innovation, adaptability, and resilience under pressure.
• Build a support system and accountability network, leverage micro-recovery moments, and maintain peak performance to inspire mindfulness and resilience in your leadership style.

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lissy-alden/
• Website: https://www.myndy.co/

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⭐ Listen now to discover how mental fitness can transform your leadership approach and help you thrive in any high-pressure environment!

Andrea interviews Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of Teradyne Robotics, in an insightful conversation about turning organisations into powerful learning machines that drive performance. They discuss how past experiences at companies like General Motors and GE shaped Ujjwal's leadership approach centred on resilience, execution, and staying relentlessly focused on solving bigger problems. Ujjwal shares his vision for accelerated growth at Teradine through customer adoption, strategic investments in startups, and potential acquisitions. He stresses the importance of building a culture that encourages smart risk-taking and frames failures as learning moments rather than personal shortcomings.

Episode Highlights ⤵ 

• Draw talent with diverse perspectives from around the world to solve complex issues that benefit societies
• Transfer learnings across industries to spot patterns and common links between end markets
• Cultivate resilience through open communication and regularly confronting weaknesses or blind spots
• Avoid complacency even in market-leading positions by staying attuned to inevitable disruption
• Focus your career on depth of learning over job titles to build capabilities as an effective CEO
• Lead with humility and executive stamina to calmly connect with all stakeholders

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About Andrea Petrone:

Andrea Petrone is a Performance and Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker. He helps CEOs and their Leadership Teams to achieve breakthrough performance and build healthy organizations.

Before launching his advisory firm, Andrea held C-suite executive roles in energy, industrial and consulting for more than 20 yrs at the international level. He worked in six countries and three continents.

Andrea works with clients from all over the world, from North America to Saudi Arabia.

Andrea hosts the popular podcast "The World Class Leaders Show". In his podcast and YouTube channel, Andrea and his guests deconstruct the success of high-performance leaders, share their stories and teach the most effective strategies to move from average to greatness.

Andrea is originally Italian and he lives in London, UK.

Connect with Andrea Petrone: - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

About Ujjwal Kumar

Ujjwal Kumar is the Group President of Teradyne Robotics. The Teradyne Robotics Group includes Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), which build human-scale robotics, designed to work alongside people doing tasks that are dull, dirty, and even dangerous. Ujjwal has a 25-year career spanning multiple industries and major multi-national corporations, including General Motors, General Electric, and Honeywell. He has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology.

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Are you leading a team but feel the pressure to understand, embrace, and implement diversity and inclusion at a deeper level? Do you wonder how to turn differences into strengths, creating a genuinely inclusive environment that fosters both trust and performance? In this episode, we’ll discuss the secrets of implementing diversity and inclusion at your organization with powerful insights from Anthony Maiello, CEO of StratifyPro and a seasoned technology executive with over 40 years of leadership experience in global corporations like GE, Reuters, and DXC Technology.

Anthony shares his extensive expertise on how leaders can foster inclusive cultures that embrace change, enhance performance, and empower teams to thrive in a constantly evolving business environment.

• Overcome cultural and organizational resistance to change in large organizations.
• Align leadership with technology to foster innovation and inclusivity.
• Cultivate an environment where diverse perspectives contribute to better decision-making.
• Shift from a top-down approach to a collaborative and facilitative management style.
• Harness the power of strategic planning and execution to drive measurable outcomes.

• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amllo/
• Website:https://www.stratifypro.com/

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⭐ Listen now to uncover Anthony Maiello’s leadership insights and discover how to lead more inclusively and effectively in a fast-paced and diverse environment!

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In this episode of The World Class Leader Show, host Andrea Petrone sits down with Kenneth Wilcox, former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank and expert in global business leadership.

Ken shares his journey leading Silicon Valley Bank through a decade of transformation, expanding into China, and building a people-centric culture. Now a professor at UC Berkeley and author of Leading Through Culture and The China Business Conundrum, Ken offers deep insights into leadership, global expansion, and cross-cultural business strategies.

Andrea and Ken discuss the challenges of scaling a business globally, the leadership lessons learned from navigating different cultures, and how to build trust and adaptability in uncertain times. If you're a leader looking to expand internationally, manage cultural differences, or refine your leadership style, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways.

• Lead through transformation by learning how Ken Wilcox refocused and expanded Silicon Valley Bank.
• Build a global mindset by adapting leadership to different cultures and markets.
• Balance focus and flexibility to stay committed while adapting to change.
• Develop strong business relationships by understanding trust, culture, and negotiation.
• Avoid pitfalls in global expansion by learning what works and what doesn’t.

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenwilcoxsvb/  
• Silicon Valley Bank - Website: https://www.svb.com/ 

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⭐ Join us for an insightful conversation with Kenneth Wilcox, former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, as he shares leadership lessons on global expansion, cultural adaptability, and building trust in business.

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Every Leader wants a high-performing, aligned organization.

Yet, in most companies, silos are everywhere—departments operate in isolation, teams protect their own priorities, and execution slows down.

Leaders assume this is a structural issue—that silos exist because of reporting lines, lack of collaboration tools, or unclear processes.

But here’s the truth:

Silos start in the mind before they show up in the business.

In this episode, we’re tackling one of the biggest barriers to execution and growth: silos.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated because your teams aren’t collaborating, your departments aren’t aligned, and information is stuck in one place, this episode is for you.

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What sets great leaders apart in this rapidly evolving world?

It’s not about doing more—it’s about mastering the right skills.

In this article, I’ll explore the three critical skills that every leader must master in 2025.

They’re the foundation of leadership in an uncertain and fast-paced world.

But here’s the key: none of these skills are innate.

They can be learned, refined, and mastered with intentionality and practice.

So, as you think about the year ahead, ask yourself:

Which of these skills do I need to work on?

How can I challenge myself to lead better, connect deeper, and drive greater impact?

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Join WCL 21, an exclusive CEO roundtable where high-level executives come together to exchange powerful ideas, tackle real-world challenges, and build a trusted peer network that drives results.

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Leadership can feel exhilarating, fulfilling, and meaningful. But let’s be honest—it can also feel lonely. And most leaders don’t talk about it.

The higher you climb, the fewer people you can truly confide in. The weight of decisions, the pressure to appear strong, and the isolation that comes with being responsible for others can take a serious toll.

Today, we’re breaking that silence.

I’ll explore why leadership can feel isolating, how that loneliness affects decision-making, and—most importantly—how to surround yourself with the right people to break free from it.

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In this episode, Mike Soutar, former CEO of the Evening Standard and renowned interviewer on BBC's The Apprentice, shares his career journey from journalism to executive leadership. Mike reflects on his early rise as editor of Smash Hits at 22 and how his adaptability and curiosity have driven his success.

Mike opens up about how ego influenced his decision to take the CEO role at the Evening Standard, admitting that the allure of the title led to misalignment with the company's vision. This decision taught him the importance of aligning career choices with personal values rather than chasing status.

Mike also discusses the pivotal role mentorship played in his growth, helping him navigate key transitions and develop as a leader. His story is a reminder that clarity, adaptability, and guidance are essential for long-term fulfillment.

Episode Highlights ⤵ 

02:26 – Introduction to Mike Soutar 

04:49 – From Journalism to CEO: Mike’s Early Career Journey 

13:01 – Leadership and Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Crisis 

16:01 – The Ego Trap: Why Mike Took the CEO Role 

29:49 – Adapting to Change: Why Mike Stepped Down as CEO 

34:39 – Finding Purpose Beyond Titles: Leadership Advice for CEOs

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About Andrea Petrone:

Andrea Petrone is a Performance and Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker. He helps CEOs and their Leadership Teams to achieve breakthrough performance and build healthy organizations.

Before launching his advisory firm, Andrea held C-suite executive roles in energy, industrial and consulting for more than 20 yrs at the international level. He worked in six countries and three continents.

Andrea works with clients from all over the world, from North America to Saudi Arabia.

Andrea hosts the popular podcast "The World Class Leaders Show". In his podcast and YouTube channel, Andrea and his guests deconstruct the success of high-performance leaders, share their stories and teach the most effective strategies to move from average to greatness.

Andrea is originally Italian and he lives in London, UK.

Connect with Andrea Petrone: - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

About Mike Soutar

Mike Soutar started his journalistic career at age 17, writing horoscopes for the elderly readers of a romantic fiction magazine in Dundee.

In a turnaround of fortunes that not even he could foresee, Mike is now a portfolio director, investor and adviser, focused on technology, media, sport and the arts.

Mike is the Non-Executive Director of Scotland’s leading design museum, the V&A in Dundee, and an Independent Director of SRL, the Board of the Scottish Rugby Union. He has served on the Boards of non-profit organisations including Comic Relief and IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation.

He is also a familiar face to viewers of BBC One’s The Apprentice where he has been an on-screen interviewer of the final candidates since 2011. This work led to the development of the team's concept, which is crucial for driving innovation in large organizations. 

#LeadershipLessons #ExecutiveLeadership #CareerGrowth #MentorshipMatters #EgoInLeadership #Adaptability #CEOJourney #LeadershipClarity #BusinessLeadership #MikeSoutar #TheApprentice #CareerReflections #LeadershipInsights #PersonalGrowth

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In this engaging episode of The World Class Leader Show, host Andrea Petrone dives deep into the nuances of leadership, diversity, and inclusion with Kelly McDonald, a celebrated speaker, author, and marketing expert. As the president of McDonald Marketing and author of four bestselling books, including How to Work With and Lead People Not Like You, Kelly has worked with countless organizations to create inclusive cultures that drive innovation and performance. Together, Andrea and Kelly uncover practical strategies for leaders to harness the power of diversity and build trust in their teams.

From aligning organizational vision to fostering collaboration, this conversation is a must-listen for CEOs, managers, and HR professionals looking to lead in a complex and diverse world.

By the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Differentiate between diversity and inclusion and understand why inclusion is essential for leveraging diverse perspectives.
• Foster trust and psychological safety in teams to encourage honest dialogue and innovation.
• Use curiosity-driven conversations to address challenges and unlock creative solutions.
• Develop practical strategies for leaders to clarify goals and inspire alignment across the organization.
• Create and sustain organizational cultures that empower individuals while promoting shared objectives.

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• Website: https://www.mcdonaldmarketing.com.
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycmcdonald/

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⭐ Listen now to discover how embracing diversity and building trust can transform your leadership and organization!

#Leadership #DiversityInclusion #WorkplaceCulture #KellyMcDonald #CEOLeadership #TrustBuilding

Join us as we explore the transformative impact of executive coaching with Andrea Petrone. Gain essential strategies for navigating key leadership moments—from defining your direction to mastering transitions and overcoming performance challenges through mindset shifts.

Whether you're focused on leadership development or enhancing your executive coaching knowledge, this episode offers powerful takeaways. Andrea shares how he helps leaders achieve breakthroughs with his unique approach, emphasizing the crucial role of mindset and self-awareness in leadership success.

Episode Highlights ⤵ - 00.30 – Importance of Executive Coaching - 02:31 – Clarifying Future Direction - 06.16 – Transitioning into a New Leadership Role - 10:46 – Managing Personal Transition and the First 90 Days - 16.31 – Addressing Underperformance and Shifting Mindsets

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About Andrea Petrone:

Andrea Petrone is a Performance and Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker. He helps CEOs and their Leadership Teams to achieve breakthrough performance and build healthy organizations.

Before launching his advisory firm, Andrea held C-suite executive roles in energy, industrial and consulting for more than 20 yrs at the international level. He worked in six countries and three continents.

Andrea works with clients from all over the world, from North America to Saudi Arabia.

Andrea hosts the popular podcast "The World Class Leaders Show". In his podcast and YouTube channel, Andrea and his guests deconstruct the success of high-performance leaders, share their stories and teach the most effective strategies to move from average to greatness.

Andrea is originally Italian and he lives in London, UK.

Connect with Andrea Petrone: - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

#ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #AndreaPetrone #LeadershipTransitions #MindsetShift #PerformanceImprovement #SelfAwareness #LeadershipJourney #PetroneAndPartners #CoachingInsights #CareerGrowth #BusinessLeadership #LeadershipTips #ProfessionalGrowth #LeadershipMindset

Are you struggling to balance high performance with strong relationships in your workplace?

Could you be overlooking key elements that are vital for a thriving culture?

If you're seeking to create a workplace where success doesn’t come at the cost of people, you’re not alone. Many leaders aim to foster environments that support both individual and team achievements.

This episode explores how to create a culture that values high performance while ensuring that every team member feels valued and respected.

By tuning in, you will learn how to:

1. Recognize people who make your workplace better by building strong relationships.
2. Lead in a way that puts kindness and respect first.
3. Define success as a team effort, not just individual achievements.

Listen now and unlock the strategies you need to build a successful and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive! - Like my work? Follow or connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

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‘My people aren’t stepping up, so I have to be more directive. But when I do, they feel disempowered, and then I have to take even more control.’

I hear it all the time.

It’s a frustrating cycle. You want your team to take initiative, solve problems, and think independently.

But when they don’t, you feel like you have no choice but to step in. And the more you step in, the less they take ownership.

So how do you break this pattern? How do you lead in a way that empowers your people while ensuring accountability?

In this episode, I’ll unpack why this cycle happens, the leadership traps that cause it, and—most importantly—how to build a team that takes real ownership without having to micromanage.

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In this episode of The World Class Leader Show, host Andrea Petrone sits down with Steve Tashjian, founder of The Elevation Project and an expert in high performance.

Steve has worked with some of the world’s top athletes, including the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, PGA champions, and world title boxers. He has also coached business leaders, bringing his knowledge of building resilience, adaptability, and sustainable excellence into the corporate world.

Andrea and Steve discuss practical strategies for creating high-performing teams, finding balance, and turning pressure into a competitive advantage. Drawing on lessons from sports and business, this conversation offers valuable takeaways for leaders at every level looking to elevate their teams and themselves.

• Understand what it truly means to achieve high performance in any environment.
• Build teams that stay resilient and perform well under pressure.
• Recognize and address personal and organizational habits that hold you back.
• Create clear systems and processes to handle challenges with confidence.
• Encourage collaboration and bring out the best in everyone on your team.

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/steve-tashjian-hpd/ 
• The Elevation Project - Website: www.elevationprox.com/ 

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⭐ Join us for an inspiring conversation with Steve Tashjian, founder of the Elevation Project, as he shares how to build high-performing teams and thrive under pressure.

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Have you ever felt like you’re winning at work but losing at life?

It’s a tough realization—and one I’ve seen so many leaders grapple with.

In today’s episode, I want to share a story that struck me deeply.

It’s about a CEO who thought he was building his legacy through tireless dedication to his job. But one comment from his child changed everything.

We’ll dive into why so many leaders fall into this trap, and more importantly, how to reconsider your leadership without sacrificing what truly matters—your family, your health, and the moments that make life worth living.

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The ultimate secrets to build a high performance team Featuring Deborah Ancona, MIT Leadership Center

Join us as we dive into the dynamics of leadership and innovation with Deborah Ancona, the mind behind the MIT Leadership Center. Discover key insights on team performance and distributed leadership, from the concept of xTEAMS driving innovation in large organizations to practical strategies for managing leadership challenges in a turbulent world.

Whether you're interested in enhancing team dynamics or looking to expand your knowledge in organizational leadership, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways. Deborah Ancona shares a journey of pioneering research and real-world application, offering her unique philosophy on fostering creative leadership at every level.

Episode Highlights ⤵ - 02:26 – Transitioning from Academia to Real-World Impact - 04:49 – Understanding the Power of Family Ghosts - 16:01 – Confronting and Reframing Leadership Ghosts - 13:01 – The Challenge of Empowering Others - 29:49 – Innovating with X Teams in a Changing World - 43:39 – Leadership Buy-In for Organizational Change

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About Andrea Petrone:

Andrea Petrone is a Performance and Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker. He helps CEOs and their Leadership Teams to achieve breakthrough performance and build healthy organizations.

Before launching his advisory firm, Andrea held C-suite executive roles in energy, industrial and consulting for more than 20 yrs at the international level. He worked in six countries and three continents.

Andrea works with clients from all over the world, from North America to Saudi Arabia.

Andrea hosts the popular podcast "The World Class Leaders Show". In his podcast and YouTube channel, Andrea and his guests deconstruct the success of high-performance leaders, share their stories and teach the most effective strategies to move from average to greatness.

Andrea is originally Italian and he lives in London, UK.

Connect with Andrea Petrone: - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

About our guest Deborah Ancona:

Deborah Ancona is the Seley Distinguished Professor of Management and Professor of Organization Studies at MIT Sloan School of Management. She is also the founder of the MIT Leadership Center. Ancona’s research has significantly influenced how teams operate, emphasizing the importance of managing both internal and external boundaries. This work led to the development of the xTEAMS concept, which is crucial for driving innovation in large organizations.

Ancona's work also explores distributed leadership and the creation of tools and practices that promote leadership at all levels within organizations. She co-founded xLEAD, a company focused on leadership development, and has authored the book "x-teams: How to Build Teams That Lead, Innovate, and Succeed," along with several influential articles in the Harvard Business Review.

Her research has been published in leading academic journals, and her previous book, "Managing for the Future," addresses the skills needed in today’s changing organizations. Ancona has also consulted for major companies and institutions, sharing her expertise in leadership and innovation.

Ancona holds a BA and MS in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD in management from Columbia University, grounding her work in a deep understanding of both psychology and organizational behavior.

#Leadership #Innovation #TeamPerformance #DistributedLeadership #xTEAMS #OrganizationalChange #LeadershipDevelopment #DeborahAncona #MITLeadership #CreativeLeadership #TeamDynamics #LeadershipChallenges #EmpoweringLeaders #LeadershipPhilosophy #ManagementResearch #OrganizationalBehavior #LeadershipInAction #InnovationInBusiness #TeamLeadership

In this episode of The World-Class Leader Show, Andrea Petrone sits down with Lindsey Ruth, an award-winning CEO who led a groundbreaking transformation at RS Group, pushing the company from the FTSE 250 to the FTSE 100 in record time. Known for his unique approach to leadership, Lindsey dives into the strategies that helped him turn a struggling business into an industry leader. But what exactly was his secret?

For CEOs and aspiring leaders, Lindsey's story offers a fresh perspective on navigating high-stakes challenges. He shares surprising insights about why traditional CEO roles are evolving and reveals what it really takes to build a team that drives massive growth. Why does he believe that culture, not performance metrics, is at the heart of success? And how did he rally his team to embrace continuous improvement, even in uncertain times?

This episode also explores a question many leaders face: how do you keep pushing boundaries when success is already within reach? Lindsey hints at the mindset and actions that kept him striving for more, never accepting the status quo. Could his approach to leadership inspire a new path forward in your own organization?

Additionally, Lindsey opens up about the often-overlooked toll of leadership on health and family life. As CEOs deal with intense pressure, how do they protect their personal well-being and relationships? Lindsey offers candid reflections on the sacrifices made and how he found ways to balance it all. For leaders feeling the strain, his insights could reveal a path to not just success, but a sustainable and fulfilling leadership journey.

Episode Highlights ⤵ 

• Get out from behind your desk early on. Go meet frontline staff and ask for unfiltered perspectives on the business to inform your strategy.
• Culture change must come from within, not top-down mandates. Help people see the why before dictating the what. Buy-in beats forced compliance.
• Your staff are your top stakeholders. Tend to their wellbeing and engagement first so they can deliver for customers.
• Loneliness comes with the CEO job. Have an executive coach you trust as a sounding board for advice and accountability.
• Take smart risks when complexity abounds. Stay open to opportunities along with self-awareness to thrive.
• Reflect regularly by journaling pivotal leadership lessons. Review for continuous improvement.

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About Andrea Petrone:

Andrea Petrone is a Performance and Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker. He helps CEOs and their Leadership Teams to achieve breakthrough performance and build healthy organizations.

Before launching his advisory firm, Andrea held C-suite executive roles in energy, industrial and consulting for more than 20 yrs at the international level. He worked in six countries and three continents.

Andrea works with clients from all over the world, from North America to Saudi Arabia.

Andrea hosts the popular podcast "The World Class Leaders Show". In his podcast and YouTube channel, Andrea and his guests deconstruct the success of high-performance leaders, share their stories and teach the most effective strategies to move from average to greatness.

Andrea is originally Italian and he lives in London, UK.

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About Lindsley Ruth

CEO & Board Member, Global Business Transformation

Award-winning CEO and highly qualified industrial distribution executive Lindsley Ruth was most recently CEO of RS Group plc (formerly Electrocomponents plc), a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers, where he was responsible for improving the financial performance of the Group and instilling a renewed focus on putting the customer and supplier back at the heart of the business. He led the turnaround of the underperforming business and, working with the broader team, created a strong vision and purpose for the company leading the company from the FTSE250 to the FTSE100 in six years.   Lindsley increased sales by more than 300%, profit by more than 500% and increased the share price by more than 6X.

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Ever wonder why your team isn’t hitting the performance levels you know they’re capable of? It might not be about them—it could be about you. Leadership mistakes can quietly sabotage your team’s effectiveness, productivity, and morale. In today’s video, I’ll break down three common leadership mistakes that could be killing your team’s performance and, more importantly, how to fix them right away.

Hi, I’m Andrea Petrone, and welcome to The World-Class Leaders Show. I’ve spent over 20 years helping CEOs and leadership teams from Fortune 500 companies navigate challenges and unlock their full potential. This podcast is all about sharing actionable insights to help you become a stronger, more effective leader.

If you want to take your leadership and your team’s performance to the next level, don’t forget to like and subscribe to the channel. Let’s dive into the top leadership mistakes and how you can turn things around.

Episode Highlights ⤵

00:00 Trailer

00:28 Introduction

01:40 Micromanaging

03:38 Focusing on tasks, not people

05:25 Lack of clear direction

07:17 Episode summary

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About Andrea Petrone:

Andrea Petrone is a Performance and Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker. He helps CEOs and their Leadership Teams to achieve breakthrough performance and build healthy organizations.

Before launching his advisory firm, Andrea held C-suite executive roles in energy, industrial and consulting for more than 20 yrs at the international level. He worked in six countries and three continents.

Andrea works with clients from all over the world, from North America to Saudi Arabia.

Andrea hosts the popular podcast "The World Class Leaders Show". In his podcast and YouTube channel, Andrea and his guests deconstruct the success of high-performance leaders, share their stories and teach the most effective strategies to move from average to greatness.

Andrea is originally Italian and he lives in London, UK.

Connect with Andrea Petrone: - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

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If your team isn’t speaking up, don’t blame them—look in the mirror. The truth is, leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room. It’s about creating space for others to contribute and feel heard. In today’s video, I’m going to share five simple but powerful strategies to help you create an environment where your team feels encouraged to speak up and take ownership. These strategies start with you, not them.

Hi, I’m Andrea Petrone, and welcome to The World-Class Leaders Show. I’ve spent over 20 years working with Fortune 500 CEOs and their leadership teams, helping them perform better and lead through transformation. In this podcast, we break down what makes world-class leaders successful and provide actionable insights to help you become a better leader. If you enjoy the content, don’t forget to like and subscribe so you don’t miss any of the practical leadership tips we’re sharing.

Episode Highlights ⤵

• 00:00 Trailer
• 00:31 Introduction
• 01:08 Stop Dominating the Conversation
• 01:48 Ask Open-Ended Questions
• 02:28 Actively Listen
• 03:08 Create a Safe Environment
• 03:45 Step Back and Let Them Lead

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About Andrea Petrone:

Andrea Petrone is a Performance and Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker. He helps CEOs and their Leadership Teams to achieve breakthrough performance and build healthy organizations.

Before launching his advisory firm, Andrea held C-suite executive roles in energy, industrial and consulting for more than 20 yrs at the international level. He worked in six countries and three continents.

Andrea works with clients from all over the world, from North America to Saudi Arabia.

Andrea hosts the popular podcast "The World Class Leaders Show". In his podcast and YouTube channel, Andrea and his guests deconstruct the success of high-performance leaders, share their stories and teach the most effective strategies to move from average to greatness.

Andrea is originally Italian and he lives in London, UK.

Connect with Andrea Petrone: - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

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Are you leading a team but feel the pressure to understand, embrace, and implement diversity and inclusion at a deeper level? Do you wonder how to turn differences into strengths, creating a genuinely inclusive environment that fosters both trust and performance?

In this episode, we’ll uncover the secrets of how you can implement diversity and inclusion at your organization with powerful insights from Caroline Farberger, a former CEO and current board member who transitioned gender mid-career. 

Caroline provides an extraordinary dual perspective on leadership, having led as both a male and female executive. Her insights into diversity, inclusion, and the power of vulnerability offer a profound look at how inclusive management can transform an organization’s culture and performance.

By the end of today’s episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Recognize the hidden biases that can impact decision-making at the executive level
• Leverage vulnerability as a tool to foster trust and open communication with your team
• Cultivate an inclusive leadership style that values diverse perspectives for improved decision-making
• Move beyond tokenism to genuinely celebrate diversity, turning it into a strategic advantage
• Shift from a directive to a facilitative management approach, empowering others to contribute fully

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• Website: http://carolinefarberger.com/

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⭐Listen now to learn from Caroline Farberger’s unique leadership journey and discover how you can lead more inclusively and effectively in a high-pressure environment. 💯