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LFYC | S3 E2 – Obi Abuchi interviews Marc Allera On this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Marc Allera. As head of three of the UK’s leading communications brands, BT, EE and Plusnet – as well as BT Sport – Marc’s ultimately responsible for more than 30m customer connections in a business with tech, networks, content and services at its heart. With EE, Marc launched 5G in the UK in 2019. Now he’s driving the rollout of the UK's best next-gen networks: full fibre and 5G, with 20,000+ colleagues across Consumer's customer service contact centres, 550+ retail stores and offices up and down the UK – from Glasgow to Accrington, to Merthyr Tydfil and Plymouth. Marc was appointed CEO of BT’s Consumer Division, in September 2017, since then he's led with the ambition of making the Consumer Division a team that welcomes everyone, makes you feel you belong and can be yourself. Prior to that he was CEO of EE, and chief commercial officer for EE from 2011 to 2015. Before EE, Marc held senior positions at Three UK, and Sega UK and Europe. He is a fan of Liverpool FC, a keen tennis player, enjoys holidays with his wife and children and managing the Under-12 Valley End Cricket team. Marc is also a member of the Great Ormond Street Hospital corporate partnerships board, a trustee of Founders for Schools and investor and mentor to a number of tech start-ups. In this episode:- Reflecting on the responsibility of leaders to make a difference- Some of the significant challenges modern leaders are facing- Staying grounded as a leader- Aligning personal values and corporate values- How to keep our egos in check- Maintaining curiosity and a learning mindset- Advice you would give to your younger self You can find out more about Marc via the links below:LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-allera-b61754Twitter -https://twitter.com/marcalleraInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/marcallera/ Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01 Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal Mastery Academy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personal mastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy _______________________ At
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