In this episode of the Growth Leaders Podcast, host Alison interviews Jose Antonio Benjamin (known as Banjo), a seasoned growth leader. Banjo shares key insights from his career, how he handled a range of challenges, and how it shaped his passion for helping others achieve their aspirations. They discuss Banjo's experiences as a young manager, leading more experienced personnel in a developing country, and later, managing people who were themselves managing others. Tune in to learn how curiosity, asking the right questions, and building trust played crucial roles in Banjo's journey as a growth leader.
IN THIS EPISODE
- 00:00 | Guest Introduction
- 01:09 | Learning to uncover people's aspirations even as a child
- 02:49 | Leading more experienced people straight out of college
- 02:58 | Leading a team right out of college
- 05:04 | The trick to winning over an experienced team
- 09:27 | Three things learnt as a country head
- 13:21 | Three qualities in early-stage startup founders
- 16:09 | Lives are the only asset class that matters
OUR GUESTS: Banjo Castillo
Banjo Castillo is a seasoned growth leader with an inspiring story. Coming from humble beginnings, Banjo's early life experiences fostered a natural curiosity and passion for helping others achieve their aspirations. With a career that started as a management trainee in sales and marketing for Unilever in the Philippines, he quickly rose to leadership positions, leading teams of various backgrounds and experiences. Banjo's journey took him to different countries, where he successfully managed people, guided their development, and navigated the challenges of driving sustained business growth while bringing diverse people along. Join us as we delve into Banjo's unique insights and learn from his remarkable leadership journey.
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/banjo-castillo/
YOUR HOST: ALISON EYRING
Alison is the Founder & CEO, Produgie and Chair of the Board at Organisation Solutions. She serves as Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore and is author of the award-winning book, "Pacing for Growth: Why Intelligent Restraint Drives Long-Term Success' '. Alison is the creator of the Growth Leaders Podcast and the associated Growth Leaders Community.
Alison on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoneyring/
Growth Leaders Community: https://community.produgie.com/home
“Pacing for Growth” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.sg/Pacing-Growth-Intelligent-Restraint-Long-term/dp/1626568170
ABOUT PRODUGIE
Produgie’s personalised, intelligent software drives manager and work team performance with immediate results. Businesses use Produgie to accelerate leader, team and organisation adaptation for sustained performance and growth.
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