As a commercial VP and MD, ‘you always seem to know the right people’? how do you navigate a complex organisation,

Anant very curious.

Anant love giving, gets more value from that, huge prize.

Help anyone - Van to move a box, gardening.

2nd week working for Jay Dearborn, 40+ people.

Care and listen – gets to know people their families, if have dogs.

All around relationships. Show up authentically.

You once told her story of introducing Brian Cole (Barclaycard) and Carlos Menendez (Mastercard) two seeming rivals, obviously lunch was involved you made intros and left – what gave the confidence this would work?

Brian Cole was customer at Capital one, CFO to then CEO Europe, Anant helped him grow. He was not afraid to take a chance in external party. Know his family wife Dana.

Carlos Menendez peer of Carol Cosby. Jokey humour like mine.

Their personal value set – help as any people as possible, no arrogance in either.

Anant exit stage left after food.

Brian and Carolos did great business together.

Imagination built on depth of relationship with Brian and Carlos.

Trusted space.

How are you:

Give more - even if it only more strategically?

Give people a good listening to?

Connect two seemingly different people and allow a partnership to flourish?

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https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/241-interview-with-anant-patel/id1437393283?i=1000477406090

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