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Today we are speaking to Ben Flintoff, COO of QTM Energy

Having just moved on from a successful tenure as GM of Baskin Robbins, a well-known brand, Ben speaks about why he made the move into a completely different industry and what to think about if others are thinking of doing the same.

It might appear like an unusual decision on the surface but we take the time to really unpack what it’s like to make a big change after you are already established in your career. 

We also speak about:

• How important it is to build strong relationships over time. 
• How he made a difficult decision to repeat a year at school when he was younger. 
• What others can learn from his self-described ‘Canada Moment’ and what that means for communication styles. 
• The importance of Agitators in a team.
• What his thoughts are on recruiting people. 

And

• All his thoughts on leadership.

Jack Ferguson and Sumith Dissanayake co-hosted this episode. 

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