Peter Furukawa, CEO of Lojas Quero Quero - lessons in leadership and the importance of trust

Peter Furukawa, CEO of Lojas Quero Quero - lessons in leadership and the importance of trust

From The Hero's podcast by David Seaman and Mario Solari

February 28, 2025 · 54 min · Season 2 · Episode 2

About this episode

Peter Furukawa discusses leadership lessons and the importance of trust in the context of his experience with Lojas Quero Quero.

Peter Furukawa is the CEO of Lojas Quero Quero, a Brazilian retail chain specializing in home improvement and construction materials in small cities in rural areas. Peter previously held leadership roles in Submarino, Pernambucanas and IMC. In this wide ranging conversation, Peter shares his insights from a long career into what it takes to lead, and have others want to follow. We also discuss the experience of Quero Quero as a listed company, with shares down significantly since the IPO in 2020. Any executives or directors of listed companies in Brazil are probably grappling with similar issues right now - how to maintain morale, focus on the fundamentals and avoid pessimism influencing capital allocation decisions.

People in this episode

Hosts: David Seaman, Mario Solari

Guest: Peter Furukawa

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • trust
  • retail
  • capital allocation
  • morale
  • business challenges

Keywords

  • leadership
  • trust
  • Lojas Quero Quero
  • Brazil
  • retail
  • IPO
  • business strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lojas Quero Quero, Submarino, Pernambucanas, IMC

Places: Brazil

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