How curiosity creates stronger leaders

David Germain, award-winning CIO and NED, speaks to how curiosity, trust, and resilience shape modern leadership.

What does it take to lead with authenticity? In this episode, David Germain, award-winning CIO and NED, joins Qurated MD, Luke Nihill, to explore how curiosity, trust, and resilience shape modern leadership.

Topics

01:05 "Be clear on the type of organisation you want to work in" 
03:46 Picking up skills as you're earning
05:55 "Give me the toughest assignment"
07:26 Leading with trust
10:17 Developing your unique leadership style
15:17 "You'll know you're enjoying what you're doing when it's tough"
16:27 Becoming a NED
19:40 Building a board of directors
22:05 Moving into non-executive work
26:27 Investing in your own time
28:18 Finding a healthy work-life balance
33:08 The biggest opportunities for digital transformation
36:10 CEOs have to think about modernisation
40:12 "Transformation is never complete"
44:07 Closing the gap between tech and commercial leadership
46:10 "Allyship is understanding"
49:36 The best outcomes from diverse teams
55:06 What matters to you now?
59:25 What do you wish you knew at the start of your career?

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