Episode 141: Leigh Coppin and Iain Shedden | No Slow Maybes: Leadership, Clarity & Growth in FMCG

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Leigh Coppin and Iain Shedden discuss their leadership experiences and career paths in the FMCG sector, emphasizing the importance of non-linear career trajectories.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Leigh Coppin and Iain Shedden from Real Pet Food, share their career journeys and leadership lessons from within a fast-paced FMCG environment. Both highlight the value of non-linear careers—where calculated risks and unexpected moments often shape the biggest growth opportunities. Leigh’s path is defined by pivotal “sliding doors” decisions, while Iain’s takes a particularly wild turn—literally—when he recounts the moment he rolled his car on a country...

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Guests: Leigh Coppin, Iain Shedden

Topics covered

• leadership
• career journeys
• FMCG
• growth opportunities
• non-linear careers

Keywords

• leadership
• FMCG
• career growth
• non-linear careers
• calculated risks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Real Pet Food

Places: FMCG

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