
#361 Ben Marsonet, CEO of Altus Group, on The 6 stages of executive evolution, leading with visibility, and how powerful stories shape culture
βIf you want to know how you actually build a culture, itβs through stories you tell of the amazing things that people do inside of the business that make you sit back in awe.β In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Ben Marsonet, CEO of Altus Group, on The 6 stages of executive evolution, leading with visibility, and how powerful stories shape culture. π§πΒ chiefmaker.com/361 Β π Β INFLUENCE DIFFICULT STAKEHOLDERS USING THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: chiefmaker.com/stakeholders Β With over 15 years of experience in the traffic management industry, Ben has held various operational, commercial and senior management roles at Altus Group, the largest and leading provider of traffic management services across Australia and New Zealand. Starting on the frontline as a traffic controller, Ben worked his way up into executive roles before being appointed to the role of Group CEO in July 2021. Since his appointment, he has led the business through a successful private equity investment, as well as doubling revenue and earnings of the business through a mix of organic growth and acquisition activity. Ben has an immense passion for the safety and growth of people, and about leading a business that has a genuine impact on its employees and the communities it operates in. Β In this CEO masterclass, we talk about: β How curiosity and saying βyesβ to challenges will accelerate your career growth β Integrating new teams during M&A while protecting a cohesive company culture and momentum β Why spending time on the frontline strengthens employee connection authentically, and β How vulnerability and sharing real stories builds trust, unity and a thriving workplace Stay epic, Greg Β Connecting with Ben Marsonet You can connect with Ben via LinkedIn. Books and resources The Shaka Project - by Sean Weir Similar Episodes on storytelling Shane Russell, CEO of Havas Red Australia, on How to avoid PR disasters and build your company brand and customer engagement. Dean Hawkins, CFO Adidas, Chairman SKINS and CEO of eo, on The power of a brand, creatively telling the story of the business, and turning alchemy into the extraordinary. Daniel Hunter, CEO of Business NSW, on The new breed of CEO, purposeful storytelling and building teams.Β Follow Chief Maker π Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops π Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn π Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA π Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses π Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts π΅ Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify π¬ Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel π€ Connect with the Chief Maker
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