Episode
Career Reinvention and Fierce Care in Leadership
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- Elephants in the Boardroom
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- Aug 1, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 3916
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Summary
Graeme Codrington and Dean Van Leeuwen are joined by Tony, a former professional rugby player who has successfully reinvented himself three times throughout his career. In this inspiring conversation, Tony shares his journey of transformation beyond professional sports and introduces the powerful concept of "fierce care" as a strategic imperative in business. In a world where transformation is happening at an unprecedented pace - the fastest since 100 years ago - Tony's story offers valuable insights for anyone navigating career transitions and organizational leadership. His philosophy on how treating people, suppliers, and stakeholders with genuine care becomes a competitive advantage provides actionable wisdom for today's business leaders. Key Topics Discussed Career Reinvention & Transformation Tony's journey of reinventing himself three times beyond professional rugby Navigating the transition from professional sports to business leadership The shelf life of careers and making strategic life decisions Self-awareness as a foundation for successful transformation Fierce Care as Business Strategy The concept of "fierce care" as a strategic imperative in business How genuine care for people, suppliers, and stakeholders drives performance The difference between exceptional and average organizational performance Micro-behaviors that create competitive advantages Leadership in Times of Change Operating in an era of enormous sharp transformation Why everyone needs to learn how to reinvent themselves The importance of treating people well during periods of change Building high-performing organizations through authentic leadership Featured Guest Tony - Former professional rugby player who has successfully navigated multiple career reinventions, now focused on business le…