Norbert Modla is the Vice President of Human Resources for Greater Asia at Becton Dickinson (BD), a leading global medical device company. With a career spanning the U.S., Europe, and Asia, he has led HR transformation, M&A, and digital innovation initiatives across diverse industries. He also spent over 8 years in consulting, driving large-scale change initiatives. Norbert's passion lies in developing high-functioning organizations and fostering talent, drawing parallels to putting together a winning sports team.

Join Dorothy Yiu in conversation with Norbert Modla, VP of HR for Greater Asia at Becton Dickinson, as they discuss redefining performance and potential in HR. Norbert shares his journey from economist to HR leader and how BD’s “fit for role” framework aligns talent with strategy. They dive into how AI enhances talent development and how BD’s innovative onboarding connects employees with the company’s impactful work. Gain insights into managing change, fostering agility, and creating a high-performing, future-ready workforce.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:01 Welcome to the HR Impact Show

01:23 Guest Introduction: Norbert Modla

01:56 Norbert's Journey into HR

02:56 The Importance of Deep Involvement in HR

03:57 Challenges in HR Transformation

04:42 Managing Change and Talent Development

07:35 Scaling HR Practices with AI

08:09 Cascading Company Vision to Ground Level

22:26 Adapting HR Strategies Across Cultures

27:09 Future of the Workplace

33:58 Rapid Fire Questions and Conclusion

Resources

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Join top global people leaders for honest conversations about how to build and transform high-performing cultures.

Hear from CHROs and HR experts from global and world-renowned organisations as they share their top people analytics tips, leadership journeys, lessons and challenges while navigating the complexities of transformation and the multi-generational and diverse cultures in Asia.

Hosted by Dorothy Yiu, EngageRocket's CEO & Co-founder and Fung Tai, EngageRocket's VP of Customer Success.