Podcast Feature | Alison Rose Talks All Things Women in Banking and Being a Relatable Leader on the In the Arena Podcast

Lindsey Schlandt
Jan 8
1 min read

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Dame Alison Rose, former NatWest CEO and architect of the Rose Review, shares how she built high-performing teams by hiring people stronger than her, creating a culture for “good fights,” and staying focused on outcomes. She also explains why unlocking female entrepreneurship is both an economic growth strategy and a leadership mandate.

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