Pivot Points podcast
Sink or swim: mastering the transition from life-saver to leadership with CEO at CORCYM, Christian Mazzi
Episode 24: In conversation with Christian Mazzi, CEO at CORCYM
It’s the emotional component – which I had not been trained on, and took me a while to figure out – is probably the single most important catalyst for change.
Christian Mazzi CEO, CORCYM
Christian Mazzi has never stood still. Eight countries before adulthood taught him to sink or swim, and he’s been swimming ever since.
That ability to adapt became the launchpad for a monumental pivot: from physician to Bain consultant to CEO. Along the way, he discovered the truth most leaders miss – that transformation isn’t driven by strategy alone, it’s unlocked by emotional intelligence.
In this episode, Christian shares the pivotal moments that shaped his leadership and the lessons behind building a “startup with 50 years of history” at CORCYM. If you’re navigating change, his story is a blueprint for creating a vision that not only resonates, but rallies people to follow.
Coming from the sciences, I was shocked. How can you be making decisions with such little data? How can you make such big, big decisions without more information?
Christian Mazzi CEO, CORCYM
Key takeaways from this episode:
- The power of adaptability evidenced from Christian Mazzi’s multicultural upbringing and career pivots.
- Emotional intelligence is vital to effective leadership.
- Successfully leading change involves activating the “emotional switches” within an organization.
- Recognizing and addressing ‘energy vampires’ is crucial for fostering a positive, high-performing culture.
To tune in, head here:
The premium that one puts on the ability to transmit that clarity, that unambiguity, is very, very high.
Christian Mazzi CEO, CORCYM
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