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About Sam AkinluyiSam is currently the Managing Director for Innocent Drinks (UK & Ireland). He is also an Executive Coach, Facilitator and Speaker who works with leaders, leadership teams and aspiring talent. He has worked with board/senior-level executives across the Financial Services, Legal, Creative and Consumer Goods industries. He also supports several non-profit organisations and initiatives.Sam is also the Founder of Psalt - At PSALT we believe that everyone is unique. Everyone has distinctive qualities that make them special. We are skilled in helping people move beyond labels to create a world where individuals are valued and appreciated for what they can bring to the world of work.Sam spent 20 years in the Consumer goods industry working for Nestlé, General Mills and Mars; where he led the Commercial Strategy department and was also the Grocery Sales Director for the UK. His functional experience is in strategy, commercial and organisational leadership. Connect with Sam AkinluyiLinkedInWebsitePsalt Rise - A non-profit that invests in Early Black Talent, helping them thrive professionallyAdd Psalt - purpose-led retail brand accelerator offering practical and meaningful help from those in the know. We are proud to be an industry-first: backed by both retailers and current in-house senior industry leaders and experts. Some topics we cover in this episode:Conforming and fitting in as a migrantAppreciating people's differences without judging themThe value of introspection even though it is not easyPlaying rugby internationally for NigeriaRising through the ranks to senior leadershipBeing a manager but a great leaderHow to handle pressureMoving beyond tokenistic gesturesPSALTNot having everything figured out yet moving forwardConnect with meWebsite: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_AgbelusiEmail: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACKYou can do this on Apple podcast or on StitcherYour ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners.I appreciate you and your support!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have a question, comment or a topic you want to be discussed?Send me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything