16. Ashok Gupta & Jonathan Bowman-Perks: inspiring leadership Interview

Описание: Inspiring Leadership - Chairman CEO and NED Ashok Gupta
Overcoming Bigots & Discrimination - Successful Chairman in Tech & Insurance

Ashok Gupta - wealth of experience Chairman, CEO & NED to Insurance & Tech start ups.

Life shaped me -
Strange childhood 1 of only 2 x Asian men in a very bigoted town in NI. Very isolate childhood, so struggled to find respected role models. Gandhi & Mandela attracted me - created a strong set of values in me; what was right & wrong.

In my business career found some fantastic successful leaders - worked with Mark Weinberg & Mike Wilson (created Dunbar & St James Place). Hugh Osmond (created Punch Taverns & Pizza Express & Phoenix Group), Andy Haldane Chief Economist Bank of England, Paul Bradshaw (created Scandinavia).

Paul & I had Friday afternoon lunches. 2 types of entrepreneurs:
1. Those who want to build a great business that delivers fantastic results for customers. Because they do so they make a lot of money
2. Those who just want to make a lot of money.
Huge difference

Mistakes - Same one twice. Unforgivable. Confronted situation in too assertive, emotional & uncompromising way. Counterproductive.

Top Tip - CEO has a light beam & others impacted by it - either positive or negative impact.