Looking Back, Looking Ahead - Leadership Lesson for a Changing World

In Episode 1 of The Great Business Podcast, I’m joined by Doug Richardson as he reflects on a career spanning 50 years and looks ahead to retirement. Doug began his journey at Procter & Gamble in 1976, including an early role training local sales teams in the Caribbean, and shares how that classic FMCG grounding shaped the way he’s led and worked ever since.We talk about Doug’s view on what makes a good business — and what it takes to build a great one — and why he chose to step away from the corporate world to create his own business centred on what matters most to him: people development, coaching, mentoring, and creating practical resources that help people become the best version of themselves.Doug also reflects on the world businesses are operating in now — one that’s shifting politically, economically, socially and environmentally — and why staying agile matters. He shares why businesses shouldn’t shy away from strategic planning around Gen Z and AI, and what leaders can do to stay relevant and ready.It’s a warm, easy-to-listen conversation, full of grounded perspective and useful words of wisdom to take away.Thanks for listening to The Great Business Podcast. If you enjoyed it, please follow the show so you don’t miss the next episode. And if you’ve got a minute, a quick rating or review really helps other people find us.You can find more about The Great Business Company here:Website: www.thegreatbusinesscompany.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-great-business-company/