In this episode of This Connected Life, Mel talks with Pauly Grant, Chief Talent Officer for Publicis Groupe ANZ and APAC. Pauly is a creative problem solver who identifies and embraces new approaches to solve complex problems by leveraging data and insights. She believes that fostering an inclusive, enabling culture is a driver for exceptional business performance, and we talk a lot about this in this episode. As a leader, Pauly’s focus is on making the shift from how to create a great employee experience, to a great life experience for people. We talked about: HR from the perspective of the people rather than risk and compliance, which most focus on the power of connection, in terms of people, place and purpose fostering belonging at work how Publicis Group supports women going through menopause with menopause leave, and coaching and mentoring programs Trust, flexibility and a focus on behaviour instead of strict guidelines. Connect with Pauly on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauly-grant-6066423a/   Learn more about the Confident Communicator workshops I mention here: https://courses.melkettle.com/comms2024   Buy a copy of my book, Fully Connected, here: https://www.melkettle.com/store/p/fullyconnectedbook   Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melkettle/  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melkettle/