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

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