Podcast 928: It's Not Always Right to Be Right: And Other Hard-Won Leadership Lessons with Hamish Thomson

Joining me for this podcast is a CEO, board and start up adviser, consultant, speaker and investor, Hamish Thomson.Truly competent in his 30-year career, he has been a successful Regional President and Global Brand head for Mars Incorporated (UK, Australia and Chicago), a senior marketing and sales lead for Reebok International (England and the Netherlands) and a fresh-faced account executive in the London advertising scene. In this interview, we mainly discussed his book entitled It's Not Always Right to Be Right: And Other Hard-Won Leadership Lessons. The book is an autobiographical account of business and personal insight from 30 years of corporate experience which also includes commentary and critique from 17 leading international business experts - leaders of global industry, diplomacy and advocacy. Hamish also gives a flavour of his writing by including the book's opening pages along with a quick excerpt from the first two chapters. If you want to read it, you may check his website by clicking here. You may also check more about Hamish and his works in his website. I hope you enjoy this engaging interview with Hamish Thomson. Happy listening! THE BOOK An autobiographical account of business and personal insight from 30 years of corporate experience. Also included is commentary and critique from 17 leading international business experts (refer below) - leaders of global industry, diplomacy and advocacy. It contains diversity of thoughts and these contributors provide value added perspective that you can certainly learn something from it. THE AUTHOR

A New Zealander from birth, Hamish Thomson is a seasoned global leadership executive. In a 30-year career, he has been a successful CEO/Regional President and Global Brand head for Mars Incorporated (UK, Australia and Chicago), a senior marketing and sales lead for Reebok International (England and the Netherlands) and a fresh-faced account executive in the London advertising scene.

A board director, leadership author and keynote speaker, start-up adviser and consultant, he currently resides in Sydney, Australia with his wife and three children.

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