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The CEO Series

What does it really take to lead?

In our CEO Series, we go beyond the title to explore the experiences, challenges, people and lessons that have shaped our CEO, Duncan Cairns, as a leader. From navigating difficult decisions and overcoming challenges, to building trust, understanding people and thinking about the legacy he wants to leave behind, these are honest conversations about leadership, business and life. Real stories. Real lessons. The person behind the CEO.

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The CEO mindset for ChallengesIn today’s episode, we asked Duncan: “What is the most difficult decision you’ve had to make as CEO and what did it teach you?”His perspective? Challenges are tests and passing them opens the door to bigger things.Listen to the full episode to discover the lesson behind the decision.4 minLeading through CrisisWhat do you do when you reach a point where you genuinely wonder if your company will make it through? In our latest episode, we asked Duncan Cairns: “Tell us about a moment when you thought the company might fail. What did you do?” For Duncan, these challenging moments taught some of his most valuable leadership lessons — stay calm, hold your team accountable, keep everyone focused, regroup, and implement the strategy one step at a time. Because leadership isn’t only tested when things are going well, it’s tested when everything is on the line. Watch the full episode and hear Duncan’s perspective on navigating some of the toughest moments in business.7 minClarity comes with CalmIn the latest episode of The CEO Series with Duncan Cairns, Duncan shares how he approaches problems when there’s no clear answer. His advice? Don’t react immediately. Take a moment to regroup, calm your emotions, seek perspective from your team, and then make a clear, conscious decision. Because not every problem needs an immediate solution. Sometimes, stepping back is what helps you move forward. Watch the latest episode of The CEO Series with Duncan Cairns.4 minPeople, Trust and the Unexpected OnesWho do you trust with something big? Duncan shares a lesson he’s learned over the years: sometimes, it’s the quiet people who are the most loyal, dependable, and simply get the job done. His philosophy? Trust wholeheartedly until proven wrong. Trust is a question of accountability, and that is earned over time.4 min