The most important attribute of a leader, according to this eBay exec

Natasha BoddyWork & Careers reporter

Apr 26, 2022 – 9.57am

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One of the most valuable pieces of advice 2019 BOSS Young Executive Amrita Blickstead received came from a judge of the competition.

In mid-2019, Ms Blickstead, chief operating and marketing officer of online marketplace eBay, was in a quandary. She contacted Michael Rebelo, chief executive of Publicis Groupe in Australia and New Zealand – and himself a former BOSS Young Executive.

Natasha Boddy is Work & Careers reporter with The Australian Financial Review. She was previously a homepage editor and online producer. Connect with Natasha on Twitter. Email Natasha at natasha.boddy@afr.com