Richard Bowden is one of the most widely respected, decorated and accomplished business leaders within the healthcare system after a distinguished career for globally recognised healthcare brand, Bupa.

Throughout a career spanning 37 years in the healthcare system, 17 of those years at Bupa, Richard held leadership positions such as Managing Director, CEO of Bupa Global and UK and CEO of Bupa Australia and New Zealand before retiring (even though he doesn't like to use that term) in April 2019.

He has a plethora of knowledge about leadership gathered through his experiences and, fortunately for me, Richard also happens to be my father in law and has shared many of his insights, thoughts and philosophies to me on a regular basis that he talks about throughout the podcast today.

Throughout our conversation, Richard discusses his humble beginnings, his evolution and pathway as a leader, what he has learnt along the way, how to manage change within organisations and how to make people the key focus of the way you operate as a leader.

Please enjoy this meaningful and thoughtful conversation with Richard Bowden.