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Inclusive, Entrepreneurial, Inspired (ft. Peter Wuffli)

Author
Chris Roebuck, Connor Trombley, Detroit Podcast Studios, Peter Wuffli
Published
Mon 10 Jan 2022
Episode Link
https://perspectivesfromthetop.com/episodes/inclusive-entrepreneurial-inspired-ft-peter-wuffli-9N1Nonpb

Inclusive, Entrepreneurial, Inspired (ft. Peter Wuffli)

Peter Wuffli shares some of the mindsets and methods he’s used to create organizations so well-integrated and inclusive they’re the subject of Harvard studies

OPENING QUOTE:

“What I find incredibly important in a leader is to be self-aware of what he is driven by and to then make his value system transparent.”

—Peter Wuffli

GUEST BIO:

Peter Wuffli is a Swiss businessman and leader who began his career in McKinsey, becoming a partner before moving into financial services as CFO of Swiss Bank Corporation. After a series of mergers, Peter was appointed the CEO of Union Bank of Switzerland at just 44 years old. His consolidation of UBS and its subsequent impact is now the subject of a Harvard case study on creating integrated organizations.

Peter is also an author of books on topics including inclusive leadership and alleviating poverty through impact investing.

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CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

[4:53] - Obligation to Dissent

Disagreement as a duty

At McKinsey, Peter learned and internalized that idea of ‘obligation to dissent.’ When a team, superior, or coworker advocates for a strategy or decision you don’t believe will be effective, you’re not only given the space to disagree but you are ethically required to do so, because to stay silent would be to potentially let your organization follow a path that leads to negative results.

[18:52] - The Power of Partnership

Leadership is a two-way bridge of trust

People will always recognize when you work with them, listen to them, and respect them for what they know. If you’re sincere and build a trust-based relationship, you and the people you lead or who lead you will accomplish great things together.

[29:35] - Startup Thinking in Big Organizations

Where it excels and where it falls short

Peter explains that while having an entrepreneurial mindset can help large, established organizations create an orientation toward action and growth, when taken to extremes it can handicap the same organizations with unnecessary risks. 

[45:13] - Never Turn Down an Opportunity to Learn

Sometimes they’re at eye level, not above you

One of Peter’s parting messages to all listeners? Always look for opportunities to learn, and never let one pass you buy. Meanwhile, remember that those opportunities don’t all come from mentors, employers, and superiors— they often come from the people at your level whom you work with every day and might otherwise overlook.

[46:05] - Balance in Everything

Passion for work doesn’t preclude passion for life

Peter Wuffli dislikes the phrase ‘work-life balance,’ as it suggests that the two are at odds with one another. But the truth is that one can have a passion for their work and also pursue the other areas of their life to the fullest— not only is it possible, but it’s essential for a fulfilled life.

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ABOUT THE HOST:

Chris has shown over 21,000 leaders in over 1500 organizations globally how they can discover their secrets of success in a way that meets and beats their organizations specific challenges.

Chris has done this across sector, culture and geography - UBS, HSBC, KPMG & London Underground, legal firms to construction, tech and IT, to retail, facilities to scientific research, police to not for profit, pharmaceutical to SMEs. From the UK National Health Service of 1.4m staff and UK Government to the Red Cross in Myanmar, from Investment banks in London to Middle East Telecoms, from the Chinese Space Program leaders to HR Directors in India and global retail CEOs in Rome.

When he was the Global Head of Leadership at UBS, overseeing a staff of 70,000 across 100 countries, his team helped the bank transform organizational performance to increase profitability by 235%, market capitalization by 50% and win numerous awards. This is now a Harvard Case Study.

Chris has been quoted as a business leadership expert globally in the Harvard Business Review China, FT, Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, New York Times, Business Week, Time Magazine, Washington Post, Times of India, Straits & Gulf Times and many others. He judges business awards and has done over 350 TV interviews on leadership and business on BBC, Sky, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, CNBC & CNN. He’s also skied at 60mph by accident. 

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