Being a CEO that builds trust and empowers teams - with Chloe Straw

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Chloe Straw, CEO of Audio UK, all about becoming a CEO. 

Together they talk about a range of topics, including: the impact of education, personal aspirations and early careers on becoming a leader, the journey to becoming a CEO, the role of a CEO, leadership challenges and strategy, developing your team, board relationships and governance, strategy implementation and adaptation, culture, values, and organisational growth, AI in the creative industries, leadership advice and insights, building trust and empowering teams.

00:00  Intro
02:18  Early Career and Education
03:06  Journey to CEO Position
06:27  Entry into Media Production
13:48  The Role of a CEO
16:52  Leadership Challenges and Strategy
18:30  The Role of the CEO and Team Building
21:10  Board Relationships and Governance
23:30  Strategy Implementation and Adaptation
25:00  Culture, Values, and Organisational Growth
26:59  AI in the Creative Industries
35:10  Culture and Values
35:48  Leadership Advice and Insights
37:01  Building Trust and Empowering Teams
40:59  Personal Reflections

Further information about Alex Mahon referenced at 31:02 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Mahon 

Further information about Melanie Perkins referenced at 32:40 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_Perkins 

Further information about the book Father Figure by Emma Forrest referenced at 43:04 - https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/emma-forrest/father-figure/9781474620611/ 

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