Alexandra Frean spent 25 years at The Times as a reporter, foreign correspondent and business journalist, working in Paris, New York and Washington, DC. In 2018, she moved into the corporate world, joining a challenger bank as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer during a period of rapid expansion. In this episode with Dr Susan Hetrick, she reflects on scaling a fast-growing company, the practical realities of leadership, and the differences between the worlds of journalism and banking.