Meet Dr Andy Palmer, former COO of Nissan and CEO of Aston Martin

Imagine starting your career as a draftsman in the automotive industry in the UK, and then…….. you become the CEO of one of the most iconic car companies on the planet. Andy shares his leadership journey that takes him from the more aggressive style of leadership we saw in the industry in the early eighties, through to his experience in Japan and how he's taken the best of all of that leadership experience to become who he is today. He openly shares his vulnerabilities, what he does to deal with those vulnerabilities, how he inspires a team, how he galvanizes a team around a mission, and much more.02:18 – Andy’s story10:20 – Leadership style – the evolution15:42 – Command and control19:16 – Best team experience21:08 – Creating psychological safety22:48 – It’s ok to fail26:45 – Wales29:13 – Authentic leadership31:20 – Napoleon vs. Wellington36:11 – Gravitas37:51 – Galvanizing a team behind a vision42:02 – Keeping it real49:27 – The daily routine51:12 – Advice to your 25yr old self57:16 – The legacy