In today’s episode I’m delighted to introduce John Spence. John is recognised as one of the top business and leadership development experts in the world alongside the likes of Sergey Brin, Larry Page and Jeff Bezos. At 26 years old, John was appointed as CEO of an international Rockefeller foundation, overseeing projects across 20 countries. He is the author of four books. I’m really excited to share this conversation with you because John has built his entire career on “Making the Very Complex… Awesomely Simple”. Today we discuss: John’s secret to excelling in college after a bad start - offering 3 tips to help anyone get the most out of an educational experience How at the age of 26 he found himself in an important leadership position with Rockefeller Whether leaders are born or taught and the importance of emotional intelligence The importance of leaving a legacy The significance of adaptability The formula for business excellence How culture eats strategy for breakfast and culture is cash 4 Ps of expert performance and the 6 things ‘A - Players’ look for when considering being a part of your team and business. Key Takeaway “You must have a vivid, compelling and well communicated vision and strategy for growth. The vision is the thing that keeps everyone aligned and excited and helps them understand the role they play in the organisation. The Purpose of an organisation is equally important. It plays to the noble purpose that you serve. People will get out of bed and go to work for a pay check but they will jump out of bed and do world class work for a purpose.” Contact John https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbspence/ About the Host    Director and Founder of Simple Scaling, Brendan brings 25 years’ experience of scaling businesses. Previously, Brendan spent 16 years as a global business leader with CDE Global. He spent 12 of those as Group MD and navigated 911, the dot com collapse and the global financial crisis steering the company to considerable strategic growth success with offices now in 6 continents employing almost 700 people across the world (from 15) and to 25X revenue growth.    https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-mcgurgan-11854a13/ https://simplescaling.com/meet-the-team   

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