Series 3: Transformational Leadership

Leadership 2050

In this bonus miniseries of the Leadership2050 podcast we’re taking a deep dive into transformation leadership.

In this Transformation Leadership2050 series, Andrew White teams up with research partner and co-host Adam Canwell from EY to explore the journey six global leaders and their workforce went through as they successfully led their organisations through significant change.

Throughout the episodes you will hear from leaders in Europe, Australia and the US working across a range of industries from healthcare and consumer goods to electronics. Along the way you’ll find out about the six key drivers that can lead to transformation success.

When a company looks at its current way of operating and realises it is unsustainable, radical change is needed. This can be a difficult process and the rate of failure for transformation projects remains stubbornly high. Andrew and Adam demystify where large-scale transformations go wrong and what organisations can do to get them right. And in these frank and revealing conversations you’ll hear how leading the emotional journey is key.

Sharing their experiences, insight and advice are Allison Rossiter from Roche Diagnostics, Rob Thomas of Mercedes AMG-Petronas Formula One, Christiane Wijsen from Boehringer Ingelheim, Geoff Skingsley of L'Oréal UK and Ireland, Gaude Paez from Riot Games and Paul Nanninga from Ricoh Global Services.

As a Senior Fellow in Management Practice at Saïd Business School, Andrew’s ongoing mission is to explore what i takes to be a successful leader in the modern age. Today this mission is more important than ever before given the scale of political, social and technological disruption we are facing. The need to transform successfully - and to do so continuously - is an imperative for all organisations.

Over the past year, Andrew and Adam’s research team has surveyed 935 senior leaders and direct reports, as well as 1,127 workforce members from around the globe and across multiple industries. Their Transformation Leadership: Humans@Centre research tells us that the success or failure of business transformation is rooted in human emotions and therefore putting humans at the centre can improve your odds of success by more than two

and a half times. Andrew's research and teaching focuses on how leaders transcend 21st century challenges such as disruptive technology change and the climate crisis. Also, how they create cultures that are diverse, inclusive, resilient and high performing, alongside the ongoing challenge of delivering profitable growth. At Oxford he directs the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme, and works with leaders from industry and governments across the world.

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