
Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh was thrust into the top job as the fix-it man, and pressing the reset button on Rio led to his own “leadership metamorphosis”. This is what he’s learned.
Source: Five lessons on leadership from Rio’s Sam Walsh
- Speed is critical, make tough calls early
- Evolutionary v Revolutionary
- Cash does not lie
- Do not get sucked into bureaucracy or imitation
- Ensure there is clear accountability, and don’t get distracted