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Season 1 | Episode 5 The CEO’s Mandate: Culture, Trust and High-Stakes Decision-Making Featuring Professor Matthew Cooper

Author
Dr Chuma Osuchukwu
Published
Thu 03 Jul 2025
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 Guest: Professor Matthew Cooper | CEO Mentor, Board Advisor & Institutional Change Expert

In this powerful second half of our two-part conversation, Professor Matthew Cooper delves into the deeper dynamics of what makes or breaks high-level leadership. From navigating corporate culture to building institutional trust, this episode reveals what real leadership looks like in moments of pressure and pivot.

In This Episode:

  • The CEO’s responsibility to build and protect culture
  • How trust becomes a performance driver
  • Lessons from turning around failing institutions
  • When data lies—and how great leaders read beyond the metrics
  • Why your board may be your biggest risk or your greatest ally

💬 "You can’t outsource trust. You build it every day, by what you say, and more importantly, by what you do. – Prof. Cooper

Whether you are a CEO, founder, policymaker, or rising executive, this episode will challenge and equip you to lead at the highest level.

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