Drop your guard and show us who you really are | Andy Woodfield

As a Partner at PwC, Andy is about as straight-talking as they come. He knows that people often come to work expecting to be ‘right’—but he doesn’t want people to be right, he wants them to be real, to be human and to let us see their uniqueness instead of any front they are portraying. It’s clear that Andy is open, knowing that he himself is often wrong, and he knows the power of this ‘don’t know’ stance. He quickly builds trust by being very candid. He wants his people to reach for a ‘north-star’ ambitious goal but he also expects certain principles to be abided by and will be honest with colleagues if not. He wants his people to let him in.

 

The result is that people warm to him, they feel his good intention and they open up. This is a lot to carry but something he does willingly to facilitate the truly inclusive culture he expects. Up in your face, yet compassionate, Andy gives us a masterclass on connecting and handling the difficult at work.