<p>Chris Quin is the CEO of Foodstuffs North Island, a business with over $10 billion in turnover, 24,000 employees and more than 400 stores across brands like New World, Pak’nSave, and Four Square.</p><br><p>This is part of the Chris Quinn story- a look at the man behind the title.</p><br><p>We talk about losing both of his parents at a young age, the lessons that shaped how he leads today.</p><br><p>We get into career setbacks, including missing out on the CEO role at Telecom and what that taught him about resilience.</p><br><p>There’s some great management lessons and insight into what makes a strong leader, from a guy who has done it at the highest level imaginable for a very long time. </p><br><p>And lots of fascinating insights about running 400 grocery stores through the pandemic when Kiwis were panic buying toilet paper, and the reality of leading a team of people who face abuse or violence on a daily basis.</p><br><p>This is a masterclass on what it takes to lead at the very top. I loved meeting and getting to learn more about CQ and I’m sure you will too.</p><br><p>***</p><p>Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors,&nbsp;Generate.</p><p>Generate is an award-winning KiwiSaver provider with a track record of delivering strong long-term returns for their clients- you can see their latest returns for yourself on their website.</p><p>I became a client when they came on board as the show sponsor and it’s been a gamechanger for me personally- I’m kicking myself for not doing it years earlier.</p><p>You can book a no obligation chat with one of their awesome KiwiSaver advisers at&nbsp;<a href="http://generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom</a></p><p><em>The issuer of the scheme is Generate&nbsp;Investment&nbsp;Management Limited. To see their Product disclosure statement see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/pds</em></p><p><em>Past performance does not guarantee future returns.</em></p><p>And just a reminder — everyone’s situation is different, so I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>