Today, we're excited to dive deep into the world of organizational culture and employee experience with our special guest, Janina Norton, the Group Head of Culture at AXA. This episode explores Janina's wealth of experience in culture transformation, employee engagement, and hybrid working.

We discuss

• AXA's strategies for cultural measurement and transformation
• Their innovative "We Care" program aimed at employee well-being
• The importance of authenticity and purpose in maintaining a strong organizational culture
• Valuable advice on crafting effective employee surveys and turning insights into meaningful actions that drive real impact in the workplace

Janina is Group Head of Culture at AXA with core priorities focused on bringing thought leadership and strategic direction on matters relating to employee listening and culture measurement, culture transformation, employee experience and hybrid working. She has deep professional expertise in topics spanning across organisational transformation, inclusion and diversity, employee experience, global culture measurement and employee listening and leadership development. Janina has led on employee engagement strategies and initiatives across multiple sectors, including insurance, asset management, international mining, and arts.

Janina is passionate about building organisations that enable their people to be the best that they can and which leverage the power of diverse perspectives. She seeks to create work cultures which energise, inspire and reward the contributions of their people in alignment with the organisations goals and purpose. Janina firmly believes in applying a bottom-up method – actively seeking the voice and involvement of those who are on the frontline - in tandem with iconic, top-down initiatives. Her approach is driven by a strong conviction that the customer experience is directly influenced by the quality of the employee experience. Janina was recognised in 2022 within People Management’s list of 50 UK champions as an individual providing outstanding employee experience in their organisation and/or actively working to prioritise and transform their EX.

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In this bonus Q&A with Prudence, she shares:

1. Her proudest moment and biggest failure in her career so far
2. A trend that she is following in Talent Development right now
3. The biggest challenge she sees in Talent Development today
4. Books that have made a big impact on her life
5. One piece of career advice she has for yo

Prudence Pitter is a CHRO, Global Keynote Speaker, Board Member, and experienced business executive with over two and a half decades of progressive Human Resource leadership experience across several industries. She has worked extensively with Boards of Directors, leadership teams, and various business leaders in optimizing the culture, morale and productivity of their workforces. In addition, she has successfully and personally managed mergers and acquisitions, openings and closings, union negotiations, building and relocating corporate headquarters operations, associate communications, public and community relations as well as building and restructuring HR teams.

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Today we're diving deep into the intricate world of workplace wellness and employee well-being with our special guest, Prudence Pitter. Prudence, the Global Head of HR for Amazon Web Services (AWS) overseeing sectors like Auto Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Life Sciences, brings over 20 years of rich HR experience to the table.

In this episode, we'll explore:

• The profound impact of personal connections in the workplace
• The significance of genuine concern from leaders
• The power of vulnerability in building strong teams
• Challenges of mental health, both in our personal lives and within the organizational framework
• Effective strategies like gratitude practices, employee assistance programs, and innovative wellness initiatives

Join us as Prudence shares her personal journey of managing her son's mental health challenges and how it shaped her focus on creating supportive work environments. We'll also delve into successful wellness practices at AWS, from no-meeting days to running clubs, and discuss how leaders can lead by example to foster a culture of well-being and resilience.

Prudence Pitter is a CHRO, Global Keynote Speaker, Board Member, and experienced business executive with over two and a half decades of progressive Human Resource leadership experience across several industries. She has worked extensively with Boards of Directors, leadership teams, and various business leaders in optimizing the culture, morale and productivity of their workforces. In addition, she has successfully and personally managed mergers and acquisitions, openings and closings, union negotiations, building and relocating corporate headquarters operations, associate communications, public and community relations as well as building and restructuring HR teams.

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