FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
Q . WHAT ' S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU ’ VE EVER RECEIVED ?
» “ Making the complex simple to comprehend is real elegance ”. I first heard of this with the invention of the Sony Walkman , and then
I heard something uncannily similar from the chairman of a FTSE 100 company I worked for . It has become a principle that is imbued in our design philosophy at INSTANDA .
Q . NAME ONE PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY YOU COULDN ’ T LIVE WITHOUT AND TELL US WHY ( EXCLUDING YOUR MOBILE PHONE )
» Anti-slip / traction control on my motorbike – I won ’ t go into the detailed reasons why !
“ Real inspiration comes from when you see , up close , leaders who effect long-lasting change in a deeply engaging way ”
Q . WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO IN TERMS OF LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP ?
» Real inspiration comes from when you see , up close , leaders who effect long-lasting change in a deeply engaging way , and I have been fortunate to work for a number of CEOs who all had amazing strengths and , in all cases , weaknesses ! Learning from them has been invaluable .
Q . INSTANDA IS MOVING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH – DID YOU EVER THINK YOUR PLANS WOULD TAKE YOU
TO THIS POINT WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED OUT ?
» We instinctively knew INSTANDA would appeal to the many thousands of insurance carriers and MGAs globally . Once we completed the design thinking , our instincts turned into a stronger sense of being able to realise the dream . Of course , building something is different to designing so that part took a little longer than we anticipated ! But , several years on , we are incredibly proud with how wide and far the design principles have travelled , enabling our clients to see significant value in , and when using , the INSTANDA platform .
22 January 2023