Leaders are made, not born

In conversation with Alberto Verga, CEO of MS Amlin Business Services

Alberto Verga, CEO MS Amlin Business Services sits down with Luke to discuss what it takes to lead a business, and the lessons he’s learned on his way to becoming Managing Director. 

Topics

00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Leaders are made, not born
03:49 - The characteristics of a leader
05:15 - Leadership is lonely 
07:46 - Making big decisions
09:46 - Balancing views
13:03 - Opportunity knocks
15:51 - Becoming a corporate citizen
18:03 - Developing skills
22:55 - More than one way to the top
23:44 - Don’t be territorial
26:02 - Making the company better
28:40 - Qualities for success in leadership
32:07 - Organisation structure constructs
35:43 - Opportunity will always exist
38:49 - Automation and AI
42:37 - IQ and EQ
45:13 - There’s no substitute for experience

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References and resources:

  • Porters five forces framework, Michael E. Porter
  • Good to Great, Jim Collins

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