About this episode

Join me as I chat with Simon Wilson, President at Markel International, about the themes I’m exploring in my second business book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free. 

Markel International help the clients to manage risk in complex and ever-shifting environments. They operate in the international wholesale markets in London and across Asia Pacific, and in national markets across Europe and Canada where they deliver specialist insurance solutions for individuals, businesses, and professionals. They have over 1,500 employees, and are part of the broader Markel group. 

Simon and I discuss what freedom in our work lives means, how to give people more autonomy without creating a free-for-all, and the 2 levels that he operates at as President to create freedom to operate within the organisation.