What shapes a leader?
A leader's journey is never easy, but my dear friend Clyde Fernandez makes it look effortless. We connected over our shared Indian roots, but his wisdom transcends culture, from India to England to Australia. With humor and heart, he transformed adversity into opportunity at every turn.
Now, in his third decade of being a Global Tech Leader, he inspires others to find the hero within.
Our conversation explores the meaning of courage, character, and calling across cultures. The only constant is change, but values are timeless.
Listen as we unpack life, laughter, and leadership on The Proof Of Work Podcast.
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(03:22) Clyde Fernandez Origin Story
(21:56) Shared experiences of Australian Culture
(33:16) Wild Stories of Global Tech Sales of the Nineties
(57:59) Power of allowing leaders to be be themselves at the workplace
(1:01:46) Clyde Fernandez 3 C's of Leadership
(1:23:07) The Deming Continuous Improvement Loop
(1:25:02) Clyde's idea of the best working week
(1:32:10) One thing that Clyde would like to change in the business world
(1:43:08) Tribute to Clyde
(1:44:24) Tribute by Clyde to people in his life
(1:45:16) Rapid Fire Questions
(1:47:00) Coming on the podcast again
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