GSK’s Strategic Culture Shift: The Inside Story

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Summer 2020… The Pharma sector was shifting rapidly, and GSK Canada had to become significantly nimbler. The agility imperative was particularly critical for Oncology, a business unit of strategic importance.

Meanwhile, GSK Global had just announced its Future Ready ambition to “split into two companies: a Biopharma company […]; and a new leader in Consumer Healthcare.”

While the global organization was merely entering the planning stage of this multi-year transformation, the Canadian division had to make its own culture-shift happen – ahead of the other countries.

Adding to the complexity: the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its early phases; the workforce had just been reduced significantly; a new Country President was about to be appointed; and senior management had talked about agility before…

How did GSK Canada move from talk to action? How did they sustain the effort? How did Canada lead their change while remaining aligned with GSK’s global transformation?

Join us to:

• Get unique insights about GSK’s culture shift from their HR executive, as well as the external consultant guiding them.
• Find out what it takes to move culture change from talk to action.
• Gain fresh perspectives about culture transformation – including the very special role HR must play [hint: no, it’s not a leadership role per se…].
• Learn practical ways to bring organizational agility to the next level and make better decisions faster.

Outcomes:

• Increase your impact as a senior HR leader or professional during a strategic culture shift.

Speakers

Nicole Stuart, HR Country Head, GSK Canada

Nicole Stuart, CHRL and HR Country Head at GSK, is an accomplished Human Resources Executive with over 25 years of progressive experience through a number of different sectors such as financial, automotive & engineering. A strategic business leader with the ability to influence others to drive initiatives forward with positive change leadership and stakeholder engagement. Proven, successful strategies in Culture evolution, Strategic Planning & Project Management, Employee Relations, Talent Management and Leadership Development.

Nicole is a member of the GSK Country Executive Board and Pharma Leadership Team and leads the effective deployment of Business and HR strategies through a matrix HR team of HR Business Partners, specialists & vendors, supporting 5 business units and approximately 2500 leaders and employees nationally resulting in positive employee engagement and retention.

Nicole is a Board member of the Halton Learning Foundation and volunteers as part of the Sheridan College Professional Advisory Committee for their HR programs. Her favourite role is being Mom for her two children, her son at university, and her daughter in high school.

Edmond Mellina, President & Co-founder, ORCHANGO

Edmond Mellina, ORCHANGO’s president and co-founder, is internationally respected for his expertisein nimble change leadership and culture change. For the past 30 years, he has been executing strategic transformations, building agile capabilities, and advising clients across sectors in Europe, North America and the Middle East.

He is a former corporate transformation executive in drastically changing industries: CIO at Delta Hotels when Expedia disrupted the hotel business; and VP Corporate Development & General Manager USA for the technology business of Envoy Communication Group when design and marketing agencies started to become digital.

As a speaker, Edmond addresses audiences on change leadership, innovation, and influence. He delivers speeches with the passion, humour and engaging style that are his trademarks.

True to his French upbringing, he loves food and cooking. He lives in Toronto with his wife and son.