In episode three of the Thoughtful Leadership Podcast from AMBITIOUS, Laura speaks with Steve Hewitt, a business leader involved in one of the UK’s most recent global success stories.
As the former CEO of the retail super brand, Gymshark, he helped guide the business to unicorn status and international acclaim. He is now the Founder of Whanau, an organisation which helps businesses to find and maintain their purpose as they scale, as well as being the chair of Passenger Clothing.
Steve is a passionate advocate of company culture and creating environments in which people can thrive.
In this episode, Steve talks about his professional journey which led him to Gymshark, including roles as CEO at Sport Brands Group and EMEA commercial director at Reebok.
He discusses moving from the fast-paced world of retail to establishing his business consultancy, and how helping brands to grow and become better versions of themselves is now what motivates him.
In this episode, Laura and Steve delve into topics including:
- Creating a company culture where “Sunday night can and should feel like Christmas Eve”
- The core components businesses need to focus on to find their ‘North Star’
- The must have skills needed to succeed in leadership
- Why vulnerability can be a superpower in business
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