Ep6. Gavin Bown, Vice President – Global R&D Director at Barry Callebaut

In this episode, I’m in conversation with the hugely successful Gavin Bown, Vice President for Global R&D at the world’s leading chocolate and cocoa manufacturer, Barry Callebaut.

Join us as we discuss Gavin’s career in the FMCG industry, how to successfully manage a large international team whilst remote working and what great leadership looks like within high-performing organisations.

We talk through Gavin’s success within the FMCG industry and the traits and behaviours that helped him along the way. While talking about the importance of a continuous learning mindset, Gavin explains he is ‘allergic to his comfort zone’ and constantly pushes to further develop himself. He also provides some valuable knowledge on successfully managing an international team whilst remote working.

He stresses how vital it is to provide team members with clarity and purpose but also the freedom to make decisions (and mistakes), which he believes is crucial for their development.

In this insightful episode, we also navigate through conversations about the future challenges facing the industry, the importance of establishing a culture of trust and destigmatizing failure.

Enjoy!

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