{"podcast":{"title":"Real Leadership","slug":"real-leadership-6416273","podcast_index_feed_id":6416273,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/real-leadership/feed.xml","website_url":"https://real-leadership.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16325038/Real-Leadership-PodBean.jpg","author":"real-leadership","episode_count":52,"summary":"Welcome to REAL Leadership, the podcast that takes you on a journey behind the scenes of some of the world’s most successful companies. Produced by The О̄nin Group and hosted by COO Jim Weaver, our show is dedicated to exploring what it truly means to be a leader in industries that make, move and process. In each episode, Jim sits down with C-level executives to discuss their experiences and insights on leadership, as well as the challenges and opportunities that come with leading in dynamic environments. Our guests come from a range of industries, including logistics and manufacturing, and offer real stories and actionable advice to inspire you to take your leadership to the next level. If you’re a seasoned executive or aspiring leader looking to sharpen your leadership skills and stay ahead of the game, then this is the podcast for you. Join us as we dive deep into the world of REAL Leadership.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T04:19:20.802550+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-leadership-6416273"},"episode":{"title":"Carles Farre, Division President at HP Solutions Hybrid Systems, Real Leadership","slug":"carles-farre-division-president-at-hp-solutions-hybrid-systems-real-leadership","published_at":"2026-03-24T13:36:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-leadership-6416273/carles-farre-division-president-at-hp-solutions-hybrid-systems-real-leadership","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-leadership-6416273","url":"https://real-leadership.podbean.com/e/carles-farre-division-president-at-hp-solutions-hybrid-systems-real-leadership/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uf6fs2h4wu58br2k/RL_S03_E04_Carles_Farre71rje.mp3","summary":"Most leaders spend the early years of their career trying to accelerate forward. Carles Farré stepped away. Just a few years into his career at HP, he and his wife made an unconventional decision: they left the corporate world to spend several years in Latin America working with microfinance nonprofits—helping entrepreneurs in remote villages access small loans to start businesses. S03 E04 Carles Farre Some communities had no electricity.Getting there often meant navigating rivers, riding horses, or walking between villages. What looked like a detour would become one of the defining leadership experiences of his life. Carles eventually returned to HP, where he built a global career spanning engineering, research and development, worldwide operations, and commercial leadership. Today, he serves as Division President of HP Solutions Hybrid Systems, leading teams focused on building the integrated technologies shaping the future of work. But the lesson that stuck with him from those early years isn’t about hardware, software, or AI. It’s about people. In this episode of Real Leadership, Carles reflects on the leadership journey that shaped his philosophy—from stepping away early in his career to leading global teams across multiple countries and business units. He shares why culture is the true foundation of sustainable success, how leaders can build trust and empowerment at scale, and why the future of work must balance technological advancement with human connection. In this episode of Real Leadership, we explore: 🔥 Why stepping off the traditional career path can reshape a leader’s perspective🔥 The leadership lessons learned from working in remote communities across Latin America🔥 Why culture is the bedrock of successful organizations🔥 How trust and care inside teams d…","meta_description":"Most leaders spend the early years of their career trying to accelerate forward. Carles Farré stepped away. Just a few years into his career at HP, he and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2622,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-leadership-6416273/episodes/carles-farre-division-president-at-hp-solutions-hybrid-systems-real-leadership/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-leadership-6416273/carles-farre-division-president-at-hp-solutions-hybrid-systems-real-leadership.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}