Changeboard's editor Mary Appleton sat down with Colin Price, executive vice president and managing partner of the leadership consulting practice at Heidrick & Struggles to discuss evolving attitudes to change management (01:45), how businesses can improve their agility (08:15), and the key skills leaders will need in the future (19:00).

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#1 - Colin Price on business agility

John Amaechi is a psychologist and business leader who just happens to be the most successful British basketball player of all time, having forged a successful career in the NBA. In 2007, John became the first NBA player to come out as gay. 

In this thought-provoking interview, he examines identity, image and resilience as an exceptionally tall, black child growing up in Manchester (01:30); why his personal principles led him to turn down a $17m contract when in the NBA - and how people react to this (23:30); and why a lack of honesty is at the heart of our leadership problems in business (33:10).

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#30 - John Amaechi talks identity, principles and trust in society

Appointed chief HR officer for Unilever in 2016, Leena has worked for the nutrition and personal care giant since 1992 after joining as a trainee. The first female CHRO in the business’s history, she is a leading voice on the future of HR, and has appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Dr. Alan Watkins is the founder and CEO of Complete Coherence, a consultancy that specialises in developing enlightening leadership through individual and team development. Originally training as a physician and neuroscientist, Alan has integrated his approach to leadership development with learnings from many diverse fields. He has worked with many senior leaders in FTSE 100 and 250 businesses, and has recently worked with Leena, using the principles of network analysis in better understanding Unilever’s workforce. 

In the podcast, we discuss Leena’s path to becoming the CHRO of Unilvever, the future of the HR profession, and why leaders in the function must put their employee’s wellbeing at the heart of what they do.

#54 - Leena Nair and Alan Watkins on the future of HR

Changeboard's HR Podcast 'Future Talent' features interviews and discussions with senior thought leaders sharing their perspectives on the changing world of work. Changeboard is a leading destination for HR jobs and thought leadership.

#54 - Leena Nair and Alan Watkins on the future of HR

Changeboard HR Podcast - Future Talent

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