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

1. Speed is critical, make tough calls early
2. Evolutionary v Revolutionary
3. Cash does not lie
4. Do not get sucked into bureaucracy or imitation
5. Ensure there is clear accountability, and don’t get distracted