Simon Kingston

And that, I think people will be struck by that analogy, that comparison. We talk a lot when we talk about leadership, about being your authentic self. How long did it take before you were able to talk openly about the value of your military training in a commercial context?

And that, I think people will be struck by that analogy, that comparison. We talk a lot when we talk about leadership, about being your authentic self. How long did it take before you were able to talk openly about the value of your military training in a commercial context?

And that, I think people will be struck by that analogy, that comparison. We talk a lot when we talk about leadership, about being your authentic self. How long did it take before you were able to talk openly about the value of your military training in a commercial context?

So the link between HBO and HBS may be stronger than people... realize if we, if we pick up the narrative, I mean, you, you then go and you lead MTV Europe, which is.

So the link between HBO and HBS may be stronger than people... realize if we, if we pick up the narrative, I mean, you, you then go and you lead MTV Europe, which is.

So the link between HBO and HBS may be stronger than people... realize if we, if we pick up the narrative, I mean, you, you then go and you lead MTV Europe, which is.

in a sense, commercially a startup at the point in which you take over, but also at a moment of extraordinary change, particularly in Eastern Europe, where all manner of people, not just the usual competitors, must have opposed the idea of everything MTV represented in terms of Western values or the absence of them, as some of them might have thought.

in a sense, commercially a startup at the point in which you take over, but also at a moment of extraordinary change, particularly in Eastern Europe, where all manner of people, not just the usual competitors, must have opposed the idea of everything MTV represented in terms of Western values or the absence of them, as some of them might have thought.

in a sense, commercially a startup at the point in which you take over, but also at a moment of extraordinary change, particularly in Eastern Europe, where all manner of people, not just the usual competitors, must have opposed the idea of everything MTV represented in terms of Western values or the absence of them, as some of them might have thought.

Tell us a little bit about that experience and how you approached that as a leadership challenge.

Tell us a little bit about that experience and how you approached that as a leadership challenge.

Tell us a little bit about that experience and how you approached that as a leadership challenge.

And in the very particular context of the late 80s and early 90s in Eastern Europe, you were right at the forefront of an extraordinary upheaval.

And in the very particular context of the late 80s and early 90s in Eastern Europe, you were right at the forefront of an extraordinary upheaval.

And in the very particular context of the late 80s and early 90s in Eastern Europe, you were right at the forefront of an extraordinary upheaval.

And you're being very modest, if I may say so, in that description, because clearly that oxygen that you provided was a pretty important part of what made the change possible. And no lesser figure than the late Mikhail Gorbachev had a very special name for you. Can you tell us what it was and why he christened you in that way?

And you're being very modest, if I may say so, in that description, because clearly that oxygen that you provided was a pretty important part of what made the change possible. And no lesser figure than the late Mikhail Gorbachev had a very special name for you. Can you tell us what it was and why he christened you in that way?

And you're being very modest, if I may say so, in that description, because clearly that oxygen that you provided was a pretty important part of what made the change possible. And no lesser figure than the late Mikhail Gorbachev had a very special name for you. Can you tell us what it was and why he christened you in that way?

We'll be right back with Bill Rohde. But first, let's hear from Andrew White, a leadership advisor who specializes in executive assessment and development. Andrew will discuss why curiosity and adaptability are essential leadership traits in today's business environment.

We'll be right back with Bill Rohde. But first, let's hear from Andrew White, a leadership advisor who specializes in executive assessment and development. Andrew will discuss why curiosity and adaptability are essential leadership traits in today's business environment.