AJ Coyne, VP of Marketing at Monzo, shares his journey of aligning personal values with career goals and balancing work with family life.

He talks about his move from Klarna to Monzo due to a values misalignment and gives honest insights into managing a demanding role while raising young children.

We Cover:

04:02 – Making values-based decisions which meant leaving Klarna

07:25 – How senior leaders can unintentionally create anxiety

10:39 – Building trust and creating safe spaces for communication

15:10 – Why showing genuine care matters in conversations

16:38 – Balancing leadership roles and the value of feedback

20:16 – The challenges of a high pressure job and young family

24:16 – Why great leaders operate at all levels and lead with vulnerability

27:41 – How to use “happy, busy” checks to understand and support team members

30:54 –Assuming Trust from the start and being upfront

34:43 – Why making time for deep thinking matters

36:13 – Understanding personal values in order to lead effectively


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