Leadership: How To Succeed In An Emerging Market

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we are joined by Iyas Seidan, Director of People & Culture at JTI. Episode highlights [02:59] - What attracted you to a role working in emerging markets? [04:27] - In hindsight what do you wish you knew then that you know now? [05:53] - What's it like leaving your support network behind? [07:53] - What's the trick to making people feel comfortable in new environments? [09:01] - Iyas believes there's a lot to gain from learning individuals intrinsic motivation [09:31] - What's been the experience attracting top talent in this field? [13:30] - Have you found that these assignments become too much after time? [14:26] - Do these assignments have a positive or negative effect on loved ones? [16:13] - Have you had to adapt your leadership style based on culture and location? [17:21] - What do the first few weeks in a new assignment look like? [22:26] - All things considered would you do it again? [28:39] - The power of simple gestures of gratitude [30:43] - Parting advice for you If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this. www.hrdleaders.com/podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.