Tesco CEO renews trust in leaders

By Robin Crumby, Managing Director, Melcrum

Listening to Tesco CEO, Sir Terry Leahy interviewed on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme on Tuesday, I couldn't help thinking that while all around us trust in leaders seems to be evaporating, here was a voice and a face you could believe in.

Was it the Liverpudlian's plain-talking ("people still have to eat"), calm, slightly subdued, demeanour and dead-pan humour or was this just a voice of reason in turbulent times?

Watch the clip and judge for yourself.

The fact that the UK retailing giant's results were in line with expectations, obviously helps. But full marks for honest, direct answers at every turn.

Perhaps, Greg Sage, Tesco's Head of Internal Comms, will be able to shed some light on what it's like working with Sir Terry at the UK's SCM Summit on 15-16th October. He's lined up to talk about his team's challenges of communicating with a globally dispersed workforce of more than 300,000 and staying ahead of the news. Should be a great session.

Any more CEOs out there in the media spotlight inspiring your trust?