In this episode, Nozomi and Anthony discuss:
- How working in different countries has shaped the way Anthony leads.
- Communicating and setting expectations.
- Successfully executing change management in your organization.
- Evolving individually and as an organization.
Key Takeaways:
- You need to learn to communicate differently depending on where you are working and who you are working with.
- There are 2 perspectives on change – dread and excitement. But the key to change is rethinking and refinement in your change management.
- The world is changing and evolving at an ever faster pace. This is an exciting time and exciting opportunity, but it does mean company plans may need to be adapted as the world changes.
- Bringing diversity into your organization will give your company strength and power that it would not otherwise have.
“I’ve always loved working in roles that are global. What I love about it is the diversity – you can be on a phone call with Mexico in the afternoon, then you can be on a phone call with Sweden or China, and those conversations and dynamics are going to be very different. You travel during the day without leaving your office.” — Anthony Allard
“When you bring people in from the four corners of the world they can do amazing things in places you wouldn’t expect.” — Anthony Allard
“Be an authentic leader. Find your own way to bring your organization and your team where you believe it needs to go for the next 5 to 10 years.” — Anthony Allard