Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jon Wilson, CEO of Grass Valley, as he shares his remarkable journey from public accounting to leading one of the most iconic brands in broadcast media technology.Jon's leadership philosophy emphasises trust, purpose, and continuous transformation. He shares candid insights about balancing innovation with customer timelines, maintaining iconic brand values whilst embracing change, and building partnerships that withstand inevitable challenges.Whether you're a content creator, media professional, or aspiring leader, this episode offers valuable wisdom on navigating transformation, developing your career, and building teams that thrive.In this episode, Jon discusses:His unconventional path from KPMG to media technology CEOLeading Grass Valley through its boldest transformation in 65 yearsBuilding high-performing teams with a 'humble and hungry' philosophyShifting from legacy hardware to cloud-native broadcast solutionsThe importance of customer-first approaches during transformationHow financial thinking enables better long-term leadership decisionsThe critical role of mentorship in career developmentPractical advice for those entering the content and media industryChapters:00:00 Building Trust and Understanding Capabilities14:35 Examples of Leadership and Mentorship14:38 Pushing Team Members to Flourish14:49 The Reward of Leadership15:02 Influence of Team Sports15:08 Role as a Catcher in Baseball15:16 Role as a Point Guard in Basketball15:20 Limitations and ReflectionsAbout Our Guest:Jon Wilson is the CEO of Grass Valley, leading the company's transformation into a cloud-native solutions provider for the broadcast media industry. With a background spanning KPMG, Radius Networks, and Telestream, Jon brings extensive experience in finance, operations, and technology leadership. He is passionate about building high-performing teams and empowering customers through innovation.🔗 Connect with Grass Valley: www.grassvalley.comThe Content & Media Matters Podcast is brought to you by neuco, a global recruitment agency that specialises in sourcing brilliant people for groundbreaking companies in the content and media technology sectors.

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