129. Karen Blackett CBE: The board’s role in transformation
Description
Karen Blackett CBE is NED at Diageo plc and Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth. Tune in to hear her thoughts on: Where have boards added most value for you as a CEO or a president? (2:21 ) What advice would you give to CEOs going through a transformation? (7:07 ) What does good internal communication look like? (14:11 ) What questions should board members be asking to help a transformation process? (15:15 ) How do you strike the balance of being a proactive vs overbearing NED? (17:24 ) How does an organisation like Diageo think about transformation, especially with something like AI? (18:31 ) How can board members add value on the topic of AI? (25:36 ) How can boards help build brands? (27:08 ) What questions should board members be asking about their company’s marketing strategy? (34:16 ) When have you been proudest of the cultural change you've created at an organization? (36:27 ) And ⚡ The Lightning Round ⚡(43:09 )
Host: Oliver Cummings
Producer: Will Felton
Music: Kate Mac
Audio: Nick Kold
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