"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/
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→ 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.
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Founder of The Career Establishment | Executive & Team Coach | Culture Transformation Expert | Training Facilitator I Leadership Development Consultant
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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.
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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
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→ andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com.
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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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Would you start over —
in a new country,
a new industry,
with nothing but conviction?
That’s exactly what Gurj Sandhu did.
From the UK to India, Singapore, and now Dubai, Gurj’s journey isn’t just about career change — it’s a masterclass in leadership that refuses to play safe.
In this episode of The Career Establishment, Andrea Ross sits down with the Founder & CEO of Leru Partners to unpack how bold leadership is forged — not in comfort zones, but
across borders and breakdowns.
Here’s what you’ll hear:
→ From MD to CEO: Why reinvention isn’t a title change — it’s an identity shift
→ Breaking into the GCC: What trust looks like when you are the outsider
→ The “Leru” Philosophy: How values become your hiring edge
→ Beyond 360: Why executive search is due for a disruption
→ Talent Trends 2025: What Asia and the GCC are really hiring for
Also inside:
• Bootstrapping a business with two toddlers under five
• What happens when you lead before you’re ready
• Why not knowing the next step might be your best leverage
• How Leru Remote is opening doors for overlooked talent
• The art of building culture from the ground up
This episode is for you if:
You’re done playing it safe.
You’re building something that matters.
You want to lead with more truth, not more titles.
�� Listen now — because reinvention doesn’t wait, and neither should you.
Connect with Gurj Sandhu → https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurjsandhu/
Learn more about LaRue Partners → www.leru-partners.com
Reach out to his team:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncurtisoliver
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-jean-pierre-le-roux
Are you a leader wondering how healthy your team really is?
Uncover the hidden dynamics holding your team back — in just a few clicks.
High-performing teams aren’t built on skill alone. They thrive on trust, clarity, and alignment.
Take the free Team Health Check — it’s fast, insightful, and gives you a clear starting point for better leadership.
🔍 Start the free assessment now
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What if the key to future-proofing your organization… isn’t found in strategy decks, but in empathy and integrity?
This episode pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to lead through chaos, culture clashes, and constant change.
Andrea Ross, team/executive coach & corporate trainer at The Career Establishment sits down with Victor Morales — President & Group Executive for Latin America (LATM) at Orica — whose leadership journey spans six countries, two decades, and some of the world’s most complex markets.
From navigating geopolitical minefields
to restoring trust in fractured communities
to learning leadership lessons from survivors of human trafficking in Tanzania…
Victor shares the tools, frameworks, and mindset shifts every leader needs in today’s unpredictable world.
🎧 Inside this episode:
→ The Compass & The Map: How future-fit leaders steer through turbulence
→ Listening as Power: The most underrated leadership skill in a noisy world
→ Culture-Driven Vision: Uniting global teams across time zones and values
→ 4 Leadership Archetypes: Hunters. Farmers. Builders. Dreamers. Which one are you?
→ Impact Beyond Profit: Orica’s approach to emissions cuts and community empowerment
💡 You’ll also hear:
- How to win over sceptical clients
- The secret to creating buy-in (even from the most resistant voices)
- Why balancing growth and survival isn’t either/or
📚 Books mentioned:
- Bridge of Success by Félix Torres
- How to Listen by Oscar Trimboli
If you’re a leader navigating transformation, uncertainty, or rapid growth—
this episode will challenge you to lead with more clarity, courage, and connection.
And if you’re DONE with outdated leadership models that don’t reflect your reality?
This is your signal.
🎧 Listen now—because your future-ready leadership starts here.
Connect with Victor Morales → https://www.linkedin.com/in/victormoralesbaeza/
Follow Orica → https://www.orica.com/
Is your business ready to develop leadership that’s built for the future?
I work with teams to strengthen collaboration, improve communication, and elevate performance. Let’s start the conversation.
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Saudi Arabia isn’t following leadership trends.
It’s setting them.
In Part 2 of this bold and insightful conversation, David Jones (CEO of Mercer Talent Enterprise) returns to explore how Saudi and UAE organisations are reshaping the global leadership narrative — with female leaders rising, young talent accelerating, and cultural shifts driving innovation.
This episode is packed with real data, powerful case studies, and grounded advice for HR leaders, executives, and future-focused organisations across the GCC.
What we unpack:
1. The Rise of Female Leadership in Saudi
→ Why female workforce participation surged from 9% to 29% in under a decade
→ How nationalisation policies are leveling the playing field
→ The corporate shifts making the biggest impact — from flexible structures to visible sponsorship
2. The Cultural & Economic Ripple Effect
→ How inclusive leadership is shifting Saudi’s global image
→ Why brands are prioritizing gender-aligned teams to reflect customer power
→ What Saudi’s transformation means for regional benchmarks
3. Building Future-Ready Leaders
→ The paradoxes modern leaders must navigate
→ Why followership is just as important as leadership
→ The surprising innovation potential inside call centres and frontline teams
Data + insights you’ll remember:
✅Saudi now outpaces India in female workforce growth
✅Innovation scores are often highest in frontline staff
✅Gen Z talent expects empowered leadership, not micromanagement
✅Many high-potential women are still invisible without structured assessments
Tools & strategies covered:
✅ Thriving Index – uncover strengths + traits that drive workplace performance
✅ Element X – benchmark well-being at individual and org-wide levels
✅ Lighthouse platform – the "Netflix of assessments" for GCC talent teams
✅ Advice for HR: how to design inclusive pipelines, avoid tokenism, and unlock hidden leaders
Books by David Jones:
The Future of Assessments
Game Changers (female leadership in MENA)
Unlocking the Paradox of Plenty
🎧 Listen if you’re:
Leading HR, talent or strategy in Saudi or the UAE
Supporting the rise of female leaders in your org
Rethinking leadership models to match the speed of change in the region
An emerging/leader looking for guidance to rise
Connect with our guest, David Jones
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-barrie-jones/
- Website: https://thetalententerprise.com/
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Most psychometric tools used today were built before the internet.
Yet we still expect them to find our future leaders?
In this episode, I sat down with David Jones, CEO and Partner at Mercer Talent Enterprise, to challenge everything we think we know about assessments.
We dig into the systems that drive hiring, development, and succession—and ask the big question:
Are our tools keeping up with our talent?
Here’s what we unpack:
✅ Why most assessments are stuck in the 20th century
✅ How the Thriving Index surfaces potential others miss
✅ The untapped power of combining strengths + personality
✅ What AI is (and isn’t) doing in psychometrics
✅ Why democratising access could uncover hidden gems
✅ How region-specific data can massively shift effectiveness
Quick stats that’ll make you rethink everything:
→ Most tools still benchmark Western, older norms
→ Over 60% of the Middle East population is under 30
→ Engagement spikes immediately after an assessment—yet we act days later
This isn’t a nice-to-know. It’s a leadership necessity.
Because the way we assess shapes the way we lead.
If you’re DONE using outdated tools to make critical people decisions—this episode is your wake-up call.
Books mentioned in this episode:
1. The future of assessment by David Jones:
The Future of Assessments - The Talent Enterprise
2. Game changers by David Jones, Radhika Punshi and Sophie Le Ray:
Game Changers | Book | Insights | The Talent Enterprise
3. Unlocking the paradox of plenty by David Jones and Radhika Punshi :
Unlocking The Paradox Of Plenty | Book | Mercer Talent Enterprise
Connect with our guest, David Jones
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-barrie-jones/
- Website: https://thetalententerprise.com/
➡️Learn more about Mercer Talent Enterprise: Streamline Talent & Leadership Development for Success
➡️Discover The Thriving Index®: Behavioral Assessment Tool: Precision with The Thriving Index®
https://thetalententerprise.com/behavior-and-personality
➡️Explore well-being with Element X: Element X® l Enhance Employee Wellbeing & Engagement
Element X® l Enhance Employee Wellbeing & Engagement
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What if the most overlooked talent in your organisation… was also the most loyal, emotionally intelligent, and resilient?
The over-50 workforce isn’t slowing down.
But many companies still treat them like they’re winding down.
In this episode, leadership coach and corporate trainer Andrea Ross sits down with Natalie Hall, Chief Commercial Officer at 55/Redefined, to unpack what most employers are missing—and why tapping into this dynamic demographic isn’t just the “right” thing to do…
…it’s a business necessity.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
✅The real business case for hiring over-50s (hint: it’s not charity—it’s strategy)
✅Why older workers are 5x more likely to stick around (and how to keep them)
✅Where companies are failing in recruiting and retaining late-career talent
✅How to design roles, benefits, and cultures that speak to a multigenerational workforce
✅What not to do if you want to be seen as age-inclusive
Stats that might surprise you:
- By 2031, 1 in 4 workers will be over 55
- Holding negative beliefs about ageing can cut your life expectancy by 7.6 years
- Most over-50s value flexibility and purpose more than salary
Questions we answer:
- Why do so many companies overlook this group?
- Where do you actually find 50+ talent?
- What’s the #1 mistake businesses make when trying to be age-inclusive?
- If you lead people and want to future-proof your workforce—this is the episode you can’t skip.
Listen now and rethink what “experienced” really means.
Mentioned Tools & Resources:
- Life Redefined: Free lifestyle platform for the over-50s https://life-redefined.co/
- Jobs Redefined: Age-inclusive job board for 50+ talent https://jobs-redefined.co/
- Me Redefined: Digital coaching & midlife career platform for organisations https://work-redefined.co/
Connect with our guest, Natalie Hall
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliehall55/
- Website: 55/Redefined: https://55redefined.co/
Follow our Host Andrea Ross
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- Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
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AI isn’t just coming.
It’s already reshaping the workplace.
The question isn’t “if,” but how fast you’re adapting — and whether your leadership is evolving with it.
In this episode of Talent Talk, leadership coach and corporate trainer Andrea Ross sits down with Armanda Mealha — Executive Director and Specialist Team Unit Lead at Microsoft Portugal — to unpack what AI-ready leadership really looks like, and what separates the future-proofed from the left-behind.
With nearly a decade at Microsoft — and earlier experience at Oracle — Armanda shares hard-won insights on what AI means for people, performance, and progress.
What You’ll Learn:
→ How AI is rewiring leadership — and why mindsets matter more than tools
→ The first 3 steps every organisation should take to integrate AI ethically and effectively
→ What most leaders miss when they try to “implement AI” (and how to avoid the trap)
→ The human side of AI: Empathy, curiosity, and how to lead with both
Questions We Answer:
✅How do you balance long-term AI investment with short-term ROI demands?
✅What does responsible AI adoption actually look like on the ground?
✅How can leaders create a culture that accelerates AI learning and experimentation?
Bonus Resource:
Get the latest insights from Microsoft’s 2024 survey on AI in leadership — and why top-performing teams are using AI to boost innovation and culture: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NFWReport2024_1.27.2025.pdf
🎧 Highlights:
→Armanda’s career journey from Oracle to Microsoft — and the leadership lessons along the way
→Real-world strategies for building AI fluency within your teams
→What’s coming next in AI + leadership, and how to stay ahead of the curve
Connect with Armanda:
→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armandamealha/
→ Microsoft Portugal: https://msaitour.microsoft.com/en-us/lisbon
Follow Andrea Ross:
→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/
→ The Career Establishment: https://www.thecareerestablishment.com/
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HR is evolving—are you keeping up?
As we step into 2025, those who fail to adapt risk being left behind.
On this episode of Talent Talk, Andrea Ross sits down with Stuart Elliott, CEO of Elliott Scott HR Search and Recruitment, to decode the biggest HR shifts shaping the future.
What You’ll Discover:
*DEI evolution: The roles are expanding beyond traditional DEI into wellbeing, business partnering, and centers of excellence. Those who don’t adapt risk getting left behind.
*Remote Work Reality Check: Companies are regaining control. With hiring slowing, the power balance has shifted, and many employers are tightening hybrid policies—pushing for more in-office time. But is it a trust issue or a productivity play?
*Career Growth: The best HR professionals aren’t waiting for change—they’re shaping it. What skills will future-proof your career?
Bonus Resources:
*Beyond Hiring: Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson’s "DEF’S" Framework for Workplace Inclusion – A 6-minute video breaking down actionable steps for creating an engaged, empowered, and innovative workforce.
Watch here:https://youtu.be/eJcUz8Yn5kY?si=f6qY87BCBIwDc2wC
*Engaging Top Talent: Gallup’s 12 Elements of Engagement – A practical guide to maximizing employee engagement and retention. Access here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TgVn7X-F4WhmjpUaaOw2fu7m77_15CWU/view?usp=sharing
Key Questions Answered:
*How are DEI strategies evolving, and what does this mean on a global and local scales?
*What are the most critical HR trends shaping the workplace in 2025?
*What skills do HR professionals need to thrive in the future job market?
Follow Our Guest, Stuart Elliott:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-elliott-69401b4/
Email: se@elliottscottgroup.com
Podcast: HR Insights Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xXsm9CpbLGYLPMOJe96YB
Connect with our Host, Corporate Trainer & Leadership Coach, Andrea Ross on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/
Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
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Most Leaders Fail on LinkedIn. Are You One of Them?
What if LinkedIn could be your most powerful tool for growth—
but you're using it all wrong?
I sat down with Dean Seddon, CEO of MAVERRIK®—a leader in social selling—to break down why most leaders and sales professionals struggle to stand out.
The biggest LinkedIn mistakes?
❌ Blending in instead of leading.
❌ Posting without a strategy.
❌ Failing to turn attention into action.
In this episode, we uncover:
✅ The exact LinkedIn strategies that drive authority, engagement, and sales.
✅ The #1 profile tweak that attracts top clients and talent.
✅ How AI is reshaping social selling—and the tools you should be using now.
Key Questions Answered:
-What are the 3 must-know content strategies for leaders?
-Which AI tool is transforming social selling?
-How do you establish yourself as a thought leader on LinkedIn?
Plus: The #1 LinkedIn mistake that could be costing you business!
Bonus Resource: As mentioned by Dean; create funky images for LinkedIn: https://ideogram.ai/
Leaders & Sales Professionals: If you're serious about using LinkedIn to win clients and influence, this episode is your shortcut to success.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealdealdean/
Email: team@maverrik.com
Podcast: "Mindset, Marketing & Money with Dean Seddon": https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eKzGyRfroa1yQYoKYGpiD?si=ANctuW1qQF-JRgSPL1Y0JA
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Welcome back to a new season of Talent Talk with Andrea Ross!
Join your trusted host and leadership coach, Andrea Ross, as she delves into the dynamic world of work with fresh insights on leadership strategies and the latest trends in the workplace.
Whether you're a longtime fan or just joining us, come along as we navigate and excel in today's ever-evolving professional landscape.
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The new episode is live on Thursday, 6th March 2025. Our guest is Stuart Elliott, CEO of Elliott Scott, HR Search and Recruitment.
In our conversation, discover the evolution of DEI, gain insights into 2025 HR trends, including technology impacts and strategic priorities, and learn key skills for career advancement in HR.
Some would say the Logistics industry has been hit the most due to the coronavirus pandemic, but for Kuehne + Nagel the world’s leading logistic company boasting 1,400 offices in over 100 countries with over 83,000 employees that couldn’t be further from the truth. So how has one of the leading logistics businesses in Asia Pacific navigated around one of the biggest disruptions of our time?
In this exclusive conversation on Talent Talk Asia, Claudine Lewis, SVP Human Resources, Asia Pacific shares how 3 years into a 5-year strategy envisioning potential disruptions were at the forefront of the leadership teams mind, how remaining agile as a company has put them in good stead and how focusing on Customer, People & Technology has kept them on track with their core service offerings.
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Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline
[2.05] – Introducing Claudine Lewis from K+N
[2.35] – Motivations at moving from Learning and Development to Human Resources.
[11.25] – Encouraging Inspiration at Kuehne + Nagel
[20.45] – Being Disruptor Ready
[32.10] – What does customer centricity mean to Kuehne + Nagel?
[28.25] – How has your motivation and productivity been affected during Covid Times?
[41.47] – Biggest learning experience from the pandemic
[51.00] – Misconception about the logistics industry
[52.22] – What is Kuehne + Nagel doing well, and where is there an opportunity to grow?
Connect with the Guest
To connect with Claudine Lewis, K+N at; https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudine-lewis-4816249/
Reach out to Claudine (HR Leader and Consultant) if you're looking for support on HR Strategy.
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Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com
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Guests mentioned on the show
Jens Drewes, President of Asia Pac at K+N
Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-drewes-813a7932/#
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
You have tuned into a unique 3-part series on workplace trends where I sit down with seasoned leader at Microsoft Asia, Rosalind Quek, General Manager for Modern Work to discuss the recent Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index.
Microsoft surveyed 20,000 people in 11 countries globally and analysed trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, along with LinkedIn labour trends and Glint People Science findings.
In this 3-part series, Rosalind shares 3 urgent pivots for leaders to drive alignment and empower people for the new ways we work:
Trend #1: End Productivity Paranoia
Trend #2: Embrace the fact that people come in for each other
Trend #3: Re-recruit your employees with reskilling
In this episode, we dive deeper into Trend #3,: Re-recruit your employees with reskilling", and what strategies leaders can be adopting to ensure their employees thrive. Topics covered; more flexible internal mobility programs, personalised and "relevant" training and development programs and much more.
Read the full Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index here:
Global: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/hybrid-work-is-just-work
APAC: https://news.microsoft.com/apac/2022/09/22/microsoft-unveils-new-research-and-technology-to-bridge-the-disconnect-between-leaders-and-employees/
Connect with the Guest for today's episode;
General Manager for Modern Work at Microsoft Asia.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosquek/
Email: rosalind.quek@microsoft.com
Connect with the Host, Corporate Trainer + Executive Coach Andrea Ross:
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Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
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For all your coaching and training needs in Asia, reach out at www.thecareerestablishment.com
You have tuned into a unique 3-part series on workplace trends where I sit down with seasoned leader at Microsoft Asia, Rosalind Quek, General Manager for Modern Work to discuss the recent Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index.
Microsoft surveyed 20,000 people in 11 countries globally and analysed trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, along with LinkedIn labour trends and Glint People Science findings.
In this 3-part series, Rosalind shares 3 urgent pivots for leaders to drive alignment and empower people for the new ways we work:
Trend #1: End Productivity Paranoia
Trend #2: Embrace the fact that people come in for each other
Trend #3: Re-recruit your employees with reskilling
In this episode, we dive deeper into Trend #2,: "Embrace the fact that people come in for each other", and what this means for leaders today.
Find out what a leader should Stop, Start and Continue doing to embrace the fact that people come in for each other.
Head here to read the full Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index:
Global: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/hybrid-work-is-just-work
APAC: https://news.microsoft.com/apac/2022/09/22/microsoft-unveils-new-research-and-technology-to-bridge-the-disconnect-between-leaders-and-employees/
Connect with the Guest for today's episode;
General Manager for Modern Work at Microsoft Asia.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosquek/
Email: rosalind.quek@microsoft.com
Connect with the Host, Corporate Trainer + Executive Coach Andrea Ross:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/
Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment
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Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
For all your coaching and training needs in Asia, reach out at www.thecareerestablishment.com
You have tuned into a unique 3-part series on workplace trends where I sit down with seasoned leader at Microsoft Asia, Rosalind Quek, General Manager for Modern Work to discuss the recent Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index.
Microsoft surveyed 20,000 people in 11 countries globally and analysed trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, along with LinkedIn labour trends and Glint People Science findings.
In this 3-part series, Rosalind shares 3 urgent pivots for leaders to drive alignment and empower people for the new ways we work:
Trend #1: End Productivity Paranoia
Trend #2: Embrace the fact that people come in for each other
Trend #3: Re-recruit your employees with reskilling
In this episode, we dive deeper into the trend of "productivity paranoia" and what this means for leaders today.
Read the full Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index here:
Global: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/hybrid-work-is-just-work
APAC: https://news.microsoft.com/apac/2022/09/22/microsoft-unveils-new-research-and-technology-to-bridge-the-disconnect-between-leaders-and-employees/
Connect with the Guest for today's episode;
General Manager for Modern Work at Microsoft Asia.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosquek/
Email: rosalind.quek@microsoft.com
Connect with the Host, Corporate Trainer + Executive Coach Andrea Ross:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/
Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment
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Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
For all your coaching and training needs in Asia, reach out at www.thecareerestablishment.com
Welcome to Talent Talk Asia Podcast. Today, you have tuned into a unique "Talent Acquisition" series where host and corporate trainer Andrea Ross showcases powerful voices in the TA industry across Asia.
In this series we discuss the most pressing challenges facing TA leaders in the wake of the "Talent Revolution" and our guests will share some of their tips on how to best overcome them.
My guest today is Adam Fisher, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Asia Pacific and Japan at Paolo Alto Networks, an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
In this pod Adam will share what it takes to build a high-performing TA team, what TA needs to do to develop trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and much more.
Connect with the Guest for today's episode; Adam Fisher
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamfisher2/
Email: afisher@paloaltonetworks.com
Connect with the host, Andrea Ross:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/
Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment
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Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/
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Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
If you are a TA Leader or Agency Leader and looking to join a community that places DI&E high on the agenda, with key-note events, resources, mentoring programs and a learning academy at your fingertips please reach out to andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com (The guys are invited too!).
Welcome to Talent Talk Asia. Today, you have tuned into a unique "Talent Acquisition" series where host and corporate trainer Andrea Ross showcases powerful voices in the TA industry across Asia.
Our guest is Amy Choong, Regional Head of Talent Acquisition at ShopBack. The ShopBack Group is Asia-Pacific’s leading shopping and rewards platform, serving over 30 million shoppers across ten markets. Growing from a team of six back in 2014 to over eight hundred today, ShopBackers across the region come together with a singular mission: to make shopping rewarding, delightful, and accessible for all.
In recent years, the Candidate Experience has become a major theme in the conversation surrounding talent acquisition and recruitment.
In today's pod you will learn the strategies to a winning candidate experience and why this is one of the most important factors for attracting talent.
If you like what you hear from today's pod reach out:
Connect with the Guest for today's episode; Amy Choong
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amychoong-shopback/
Email: amy@shopback.com
Connect with the host, and corporate trainer Andrea Ross:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/
Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment
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Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
If you are a TA Leader or Agency Leader and looking to join a community that places DI&E high on the agenda, with key-note events, resources, mentoring programs and a learning academy at your fingertips please reach out to andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com (The guys are invited too!).
Welcome to Talent Talk Asia Podcast. Today, you have tuned into a unique "Talent Acquisition" series where host and corporate trainer Andrea Ross showcases powerful voices in the TA industry across Asia.
In this series we discuss the most pressing challenges facing TA leaders in the wake of the "Talent Revolution" and our guests will share some of their tips on how to best overcome them.
My guest today is Victoria Murphy, Head of Talent Acquisition, Asia Pac JLL. They are a world leader in real estate services, they buy, occupy and invest in a variety of assets including industrial, commercial, retail, residential and hotel real estate.
In this pod Victoria shares her insights on flexible working, the evolution of TA and habits to instill in your career to be a successful TA professional. This is an insightful pod not just for TA and agency professionals but also hiring managers that are looking to get the best out of their support functions. y's pod reach out:
Connect with the Guest for today's episode; Victoria Murphy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriamurphy/
Email: Victoria.Murphy@ap.jll.com
Connect with the host, Andrea Ross:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/
Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment
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Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
If you are a TA Leader or Agency Leader and looking to join a community that places DI&E high on the agenda, with key-note events, resources, mentoring programs and a learning academy at your fingertips please reach out to andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com (The guys are invited too!).
Former Robert Walters Recruitment Leader and "Everything Recruitment" coach and trainer Andrea Ross from The Career Establishment and founder of Women in Recruitment Asia has the tables turned when she becomes a guest on her popular podcast Talent Talk Asia.
Andrea is joined by Shulin Lee, Legal Recruitment specialist at Ansa Search and podcast host for "After the Bar".
If you lead people across any sector and/or sit in the recruitment arena and looking for practical tips to get ahead then you have to put this pod on your playlist. Andrea has spent 26 years working in the recruitment industry. Rising up the ranks to Managing Director of the award-winning recruitment firm Robert Walters covering Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam and now runs her own coaching and training business The Career Establishment providing e-learning, virtual and face to face training to leaders, emerging ones and rookies. She also is the founder of the community-led group "Women in Recruitment Asia" which offers mentoring, resources, key-note events and a learning academy to the Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Industry in Asia.
If you like what you hear from today's pod reach out:
Connect with the Host for this episode; Shulin Lee
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shulinlee/
Email: Shulin@ansasearch.com
Connect with the Host/Guest for today's episode; Andrea Ross
Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com
Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show).
enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
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Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
Welcome along to another episode of Talent Talk Asia Podcast brought to you by the training and coaching company The Career Establishment.
My guest today is none other than Matthew Ng, Head of Financial Services - Technology and Operations, Singapore at Charterhouse. Charterhouse are a Women in Recruitment Asia Company Member and we want to personally thank them for their support of the DE&I space in Asia.
Today's episode is all about "high-performance" - find out what it takes to achieve over 1.6 m in revenues consistently and still be able to manage a large team of recruiters.
You will come away with 5 key areas of success from Matthew - get plugged in and enjoy the pod!
If you would like to reach out to Matthew (he is hiring!) then please connect with him at:
Matthew Ng: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngmatthew/
Email:matthewn@charterhouse.com.sg
If you have someone you would like to recommend to have on the show as a guest please reach out to the host:
Andrea Ross:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/
Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment
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If you are a recruitment leader or Talent Acquistion/HR Leader and looking to join a group that embraces diversity and inclusion please reach out and join Women in Recruitment Asia - packed full of events, recruitment resources, mentoring programs and its very own learning WIRA academy. Check it out at www.womeninrecruitmentasia.com
Thank you to Vincere the number one recruitment operating system and our sponsor on Talent Talk Asia (www.vincere.io).
"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/
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