Pivot Points podcast
Nigel Branker
Episode 29: In conversation with CEO of Securian Canada, Nigel Branker
Join Nigel Branker as he shares the role of empathy, authenticity, and bold decision-making in shaping his leadership style and journey. Explore how purpose-driven leadership, transparency and long-term decision making help to forge a formidable brand identity.
I hope I can look back and say I’ve created proof that being a good person and being a good business leader aren’t mutually exclusive.
Nigel Branker CEO, Securian Canada
Being a good person and being a great leader are not mutually exclusive, and Nigel Branker is perfect proof.
His leadership is grounded in empathy. He’s not afraid to shy away from money in order to nurture trust and invest in brand equity.
Nigel’s path to becoming Securian Canada’s CEO wasn’t perfectly choreographed, but his values have shone through at every pivotal step.
Meet the man who dares to give CEO’s a great name, for whom authenticity and empathy is the greatest USP – the leader who always does the right thing, because culture is about what you do when nobody is looking…
Culture is what people do when no one’s looking, so how do we help our team and our customers understand what we stand for?
Nigel Branker CEO, Securian Canada
Key takeaways from this episode:
- How Nigel Branker’s leadership style is grounded in transparency, empathy, and purpose.
- How modern leaders should balance business results with a culture of trust and inclusivity.
- The real-world challenges and rewards of unifying multiple organizations under a shared vision.
- How thoughtful, innovative use of technology empowers people and organizations.
- The value of being open to growth, embracing new experiences, and nurturing resilience.
The world is bigger than just you…being purpose driven is really about being thinking, ‘Hey, the community is bigger than just me and others might be impacted by my decision’.
Nigel Branker CEO, Securian Canada
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