What are the top mindsets and behaviours of truly progressive leaders? And why does the working world need more ‘radiators’ and less ’drains’? Hamish Thomson, CEO and author of ‘It’s not always right to be right’ joins Ben Bars to talk about living a more purposeful life, the greatest lessons (and mistakes) of his career and what inspired him to write his book in our latest Catalyst Conversation.

Conversation highlights

• Hamish’s resignation from Mars and the inspiration for his book
• The power of pragmatism in sharing lived experiences
• The foundational value of being true to yourself
• Finding your passion and finding your talents
• Leading a more purposeful existence
• Nature vs nurture: how to unlock your leadership potential
• Leading change rather than managing change
• The ‘best’ mistake Hamish has made
• Why the working world needs less ‘drains’ and more ‘radiators’
• What you can learn from bad bosses
• The top mindsets of successful leaders
• Nurturing the depth and quality of relationships
• Linking purpose to profitability
• What’s next for Hamish Thomson?

Keen for more?

Hamish Thomson’s book ‘It’s not always right to be right’ is packed with many more insights and learnings from his time in the corporate world. You can find out more about Hamish and his book here.

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