S44E26 - Exploring the ”Art of the Possible,” with Yamila H. Harris

In this HCI Podcast episode, Jonathan H. Westover talks with Yamila H. Harris about exploring the "art of the possible". Yamila is a dynamic global IT executive, board member, public speaker and mentor with 30 years of leadership experience across multiple IT and Business disciplines including Service Delivery, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Workplace Services and End User Experience (UX), Contact Center Technology Services, and Healthcare Innovation. She started her career in Healthcare as a pioneer of early web-based EMR and Managed Healthcare software solutions. She has since spent much of her career leading cross-functional/cross-industry global teams and driving innovation at transformational companies including Dell, HP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Atos. Most recently, Yamila joined the senior IT executive leadership team at Munich Re – one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and insurance-related risk solutions. Leveraging their unrivalled expertise in all aspects of risk, Munich Re is redefining the boundaries of insurance and digitally transforming the global insurance landscape to deliver innovative solutions for their clients. Yamila is very passionate about leading organizational change and technology transformation. Most importantly, doing so with an unrelenting focus on end-user and customer experience, developing a culture of innovation, and cultivating and empowering diverse teams. Her leadership, innovation and strong customer focus have earned her numerous accolades throughout the course of her career including most recently being named a HITEC 100 Award winner for the 6th consecutive year, and the honor of being named the HITEC Member of the Year in 2021. She was also a 2020 Great Minds in STEM Luminary Award recipient and 2020 Stetson University Business School Foundation Ted Surynt Leadership Award winner. On a personal note, Yamila is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion, STEAM, women in technology, and an avid supporter of literacy initiatives. Part of the LinkedIn Podcast Network #LinkedInPresents Further explore the topics discussed in this episode with the new HCIConsulting Chatbot: https://poe.com/HCIConsulting. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Go to HelloFresh.com/hci50 and use code hci50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free! Check out CrowdHealth and start your free trial at joincrowdhealth.com and use promo code HCI. Check out FindLaw at FindLaw.com. Check out Shopify at www.shopify.com/hci. Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader. Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine. Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 627454) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™). Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.