Ep. 10: Simon Clarke - Managing Director, Relationship Manager, at Citi Private Bank

“He (Steve Jobs) said that getting made redundant was actually the best thing for him because he became creative. So what I'm going say is actually when I was the one time I was made redundant. It sounds really, really weird, but it prompted me to actually make a move I'd been considering from investment banking to private banking. So once you get over the original shock and the actual fact that it's not your fault, it just happened to be in the wrong place for a long time and everything else, it was an incredibly positive step for me.” In our latest episode, our host Ria, sat down with Simon Clarke, a managing director of Citi Private Bank, peeling back the layers of leadership philosophies revealing the strategies behind his success. Starting in an era when emails and mobile phones were non-existent, he witnessed firsthand the technological evolution that has since underpinned the sector's transformation. At the core of Simon's leadership philosophy lies a believes in guiding teams through complex environments by fostering a culture of trust, encouragement, and continuous learning.  Tune in on Spotify or YouTube to hear (and watch) Simon’s insights on leading teams and navigating a multi-generational workforce.   What’s "Inspirational Journey Of The Best Minds" About? Through insightful interviews, we explore the personal and professional lives of accomplished senior executives. Listen in as we uncover the unique perspectives and explore the impact these leaders are making to shape the world we live in today. Watch this podcast on YouTube ➤ Episode 9: Lee-Han Tjioe, General Manager (Hong Kong) at IBM Consulting ➤ Episode 8: Sammy Elazab - Sales Director, Southeast Asia, at Samsung Ads ➤ Episode 7: Vanessa Sorenson - Chief Partner Officer ANZ and Managing Director NZ at Microsoft ➤  Episode 6: Melissa Henson, Chief Marketing Officer, Philippines at AIA. ➤ Episode 5: Sherif Tawfik, Chief Sustainability Officer MENA of Microsoft  ➤ Episode 4: Yves Briantais, VP APAC Marketing at Colgate-Palmolive ➤ Episode 3: Imane Eddine - Chief of Staff to the President of Microsoft Asia ➤ Episode 2: Amnah Ajmal, Executive Vice President of Market Development EEMEA at Mastercard ➤ Episode: Episode 1: June Boo, Head of Asia Business at LinkedIn Follow us on these platforms: ➤ LinkedIn ➤ Instagram➤ Website