"Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast" - Leadership Lessons from Jens Drewes, CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
What if your biggest leadership challenge isn’t strategy, but culture? Jens Drewes shares how a culture-first approach drives execution, trust, and results — and the habits every leader needs to thrive.
In this episode, Andrea Ross, accredited executive,team coach & leadership development consultant goes deep with Jens Drewes, CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, to unpack a truth most leaders ignore:
• Culture isn’t a “nice-to-have.”
• It’s your strategy’s make-or-break.
In his first year as CEO, he’s rolling out a new strategy built on the company’s culture – with people and customers at the heart of every decision.
The result?
Sharper execution. Stronger teams.
Deeper customer trust.
Inside this episode:
→ Why leadership behaviour is the real transformation strategy
→ How to turn values into lived daily actions (not posters on the wall)
→ The CEO balancing act: profit, people, and service
→ How to align strategy from the boardroom to the front line
→ Building trust in a digital-first world — without losing the human edge
You’ll also hear:
→ The leadership principle most leaders fail to live
→ Why strategy fails without cultural buy-in
→ How to keep AI tools human-centred
→ The 3 habits Jens recommends for every emerging leader today
If you’re leading through change — or want to — this episode is your blueprint.
Because culture doesn’t support strategy.
It drives it.
Connect with Jens Drewes:
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-drewes-813a7932/
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics → https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellmann-worldwide-logistics/
Want to know how healthy your team really is?
Take the free Team Health Check — a quick, AI-powered snapshot of your team’s trust, clarity, and alignment.
In just a few clicks, you’ll uncover what’s working, what’s holding you back, and where to focus next.
You’ll also get access to a complimentary consultation with Andrea Ross to help you turn insights into action.
Start here → www.thecareerestablishment.com/team-health-check-assessment
Looking for deeper diagnostics?
Explore our suite of AI-enhanced tools:
→ Team Psychological Safety: Gauge how safe your team feels to speak up, take risks, and innovate
→ Leadership Edge: Discover your leadership strengths and blind spots
→ Trusted Leader: Measure the trust you’re building — and how to strengthen it
These tools are built to give leaders fast, actionable insights to lead with more clarity, trust, and impact.
🎙️ Hosted by Andrea Ross
Founder of The Career Establishment | Executive & Team Coach | Culture Transformation Expert | Training Facilitator I Leadership Development Consultant
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→ andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com.
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"Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast" - Leadership Lessons from Jens Drewes, CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
What if your biggest leadership challenge isn’t strategy, but culture? Jens Drewes shares how a culture-first approach drives execution, trust, and results — and the habits every leader needs to thrive.
In this episode, Andrea Ross, accredited executive,team coach & leadership development consultant goes deep with Jens Drewes, CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, to unpack a truth most leaders ignore:
• Culture isn’t a “nice-to-have.”
• It’s your strategy’s make-or-break.
In his first year as CEO, he’s rolling out a new strategy built on the company’s culture – with people and customers at the heart of every decision.
The result?
Sharper execution. Stronger teams.
Deeper customer trust.
Inside this episode:
→ Why leadership behaviour is the real transformation strategy
→ How to turn values into lived daily actions (not posters on the wall)
→ The CEO balancing act: profit, people, and service
→ How to align strategy from the boardroom to the front line
→ Building trust in a digital-first world — without losing the human edge
You’ll also hear:
→ The leadership principle most leaders fail to live
→ Why strategy fails without cultural buy-in
→ How to keep AI tools human-centred
→ The 3 habits Jens recommends for every emerging leader today
If you’re leading through change — or want to — this episode is your blueprint.
Because culture doesn’t support strategy.
It drives it.
Connect with Jens Drewes:
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-drewes-813a7932/
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics → https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellmann-worldwide-logistics/
Want to know how healthy your team really is?
Take the free Team Health Check — a quick, AI-powered snapshot of your team’s trust, clarity, and alignment.
In just a few clicks, you’ll uncover what’s working, what’s holding you back, and where to focus next.
You’ll also get access to a complimentary consultation with Andrea Ross to help you turn insights into action.
Start here → www.thecareerestablishment.com/team-health-check-assessment
Looking for deeper diagnostics?
Explore our suite of AI-enhanced tools:
→ Team Psychological Safety: Gauge how safe your team feels to speak up, take risks, and innovate
→ Leadership Edge: Discover your leadership strengths and blind spots
→ Trusted Leader: Measure the trust you’re building — and how to strengthen it
These tools are built to give leaders fast, actionable insights to lead with more clarity, trust, and impact.
🎙️ Hosted by Andrea Ross
Founder of The Career Establishment | Executive & Team Coach | Culture Transformation Expert | Training Facilitator I Leadership Development Consultant
Let’s connect:
→ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.thecareerestablishment.com/newsletter
→ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/
→ andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com.
→ Book a Consultation with me here: https://calendly.com/andrearossthecareerestablishment/introductory-call
🌐 www.thecareerestablishment.com
Kinetic’s Take on Saudization, Emiratization & the Talent Shift to Saudi {Ep.77}
Talent Talk with Andrea Ross
54 minutes 36 seconds
2 months ago
Kinetic’s Take on Saudization, Emiratization & the Talent Shift to Saudi {Ep.77}
Your HQ just moved. Your team didn’t.
That’s the reality for companies across the Middle East.
RHQ mandates. Saudization. Emiratization.
Legal shifts are redrawing the talent map — and companies who don’t adapt are getting left behind.
Would your hiring strategy survive if you had to rebuild it tomorrow?
In this episode of Talent Talk, Executive & Team Coach Andrea Ross sits down with Kinetic’s Rudy Bier (Managing Director) and Chris Atkinson (Business Consultant UK & EMEA) — seasoned recruitment experts in life sciences and industrial sectors across GCC — to break down the new hiring battleground in the Middle East.
Here’s what’s inside:
→ Why Saudi’s RHQ laws are forcing leadership teams to relocate — or risk missing out
→ What Saudization and Emiratization are really doing to salaries and sourcing
→ Why nationalization is widening the talent gap — and how Kinetic’s closing it
→ How top candidates are standing out in the region’s most competitive job market
→ The 3-year rule that’s quietly wrecking careers across the Gulf
Also covered:
• Why LinkedIn isn’t enough (and what’s working instead)
• The mistake expats are making in Saudi hiring
• Why mentorship is becoming a survival skill
If you're scaling in Saudi or UAE — you need this episode.
🎧 Listen now → because the hiring game just changed.
🎧 Listen now — because the Middle East hiring game has changed, and your strategy needs to follow.
🔗 Mentioned in This Episode
Ep. 74 – Part 2: The Saudi Shift: Future Leaders and Female Power
This episode explores the rapid rise of female leadership in Saudi Arabia — uncovering the data, policies, and cultural shifts driving one of the most significant workforce transformations in the world: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OskD1kcMaN8NNMzsCwZpk?si=23rxdECqTY6gH3SMwhYG8g
Connect with Rudy Bier → linkedin.com/in/rudybier
Connect with Chris Atkinson → https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-atkinson-01294314/
Learn more about Kinetic → www.kinetic.ae
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Talent Talk with Andrea Ross
"Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast" - Leadership Lessons from Jens Drewes, CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
What if your biggest leadership challenge isn’t strategy, but culture? Jens Drewes shares how a culture-first approach drives execution, trust, and results — and the habits every leader needs to thrive.
In this episode, Andrea Ross, accredited executive,team coach & leadership development consultant goes deep with Jens Drewes, CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, to unpack a truth most leaders ignore:
• Culture isn’t a “nice-to-have.”
• It’s your strategy’s make-or-break.
In his first year as CEO, he’s rolling out a new strategy built on the company’s culture – with people and customers at the heart of every decision.
The result?
Sharper execution. Stronger teams.
Deeper customer trust.
Inside this episode:
→ Why leadership behaviour is the real transformation strategy
→ How to turn values into lived daily actions (not posters on the wall)
→ The CEO balancing act: profit, people, and service
→ How to align strategy from the boardroom to the front line
→ Building trust in a digital-first world — without losing the human edge
You’ll also hear:
→ The leadership principle most leaders fail to live
→ Why strategy fails without cultural buy-in
→ How to keep AI tools human-centred
→ The 3 habits Jens recommends for every emerging leader today
If you’re leading through change — or want to — this episode is your blueprint.
Because culture doesn’t support strategy.
It drives it.
Connect with Jens Drewes:
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-drewes-813a7932/
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics → https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellmann-worldwide-logistics/
Want to know how healthy your team really is?
Take the free Team Health Check — a quick, AI-powered snapshot of your team’s trust, clarity, and alignment.
In just a few clicks, you’ll uncover what’s working, what’s holding you back, and where to focus next.
You’ll also get access to a complimentary consultation with Andrea Ross to help you turn insights into action.
Start here → www.thecareerestablishment.com/team-health-check-assessment
Looking for deeper diagnostics?
Explore our suite of AI-enhanced tools:
→ Team Psychological Safety: Gauge how safe your team feels to speak up, take risks, and innovate
→ Leadership Edge: Discover your leadership strengths and blind spots
→ Trusted Leader: Measure the trust you’re building — and how to strengthen it
These tools are built to give leaders fast, actionable insights to lead with more clarity, trust, and impact.
🎙️ Hosted by Andrea Ross
Founder of The Career Establishment | Executive & Team Coach | Culture Transformation Expert | Training Facilitator I Leadership Development Consultant
Let’s connect:
→ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.thecareerestablishment.com/newsletter
→ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/
→ andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com.
→ Book a Consultation with me here: https://calendly.com/andrearossthecareerestablishment/introductory-call
🌐 www.thecareerestablishment.com
