

A Senior HR professional on the Future of Work and Leadership | Productivity Mastery #214 with Anna Nord
🚀 In episode #214, we welcomed Anna Nord, Senior People Experience Business Partner at Volvo Cars.
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Listen to this episode and learn:
💡What drives HR’s shift from administrative support to a strategic business partner?
💡Why is purpose becoming more critical than perks in today’s workplace?
💡How do authenticity and vulnerability redefine effective leadership?
💡How can leaders prioritize well-being to enhance team productivity?
and many more...
About our guests:
Anna is a global HR expert with 17+ years of experience in human resources across diverse industries such as FMCG, Tech, Telecom, and Automotive, combining business acumen with tech-savvy thinking.
She has extensive experience working with Group Leadership Teams and leaders in Engineering, Product, and UX, leading initiatives in organizational development, change management, DE&I, and leadership growth.
You can find Anna here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annanord-hr/?originalSubdomain=se
Chapters:
00:00 Navigating Tech Glitches and Setting the Stage
02:52 The Evolution of HR in a Changing Workplace
05:59 Anna’s Journey into HR and Leadership
09:04 Rethinking the Perception of HR
12:13 Exploring the Future of Work
17:46 Key Leadership Traits for Today’s World
23:48 Building Authentic Leaders and Managers
30:09 Innovative Practices in Modern HR
36:12 Balancing Leadership: Inside and Out
42:03 Leading Through Resistance
48:13 Shifting Organizational Mindsets
52:47 Traits of Peak Performers
01:05:30 HR’s Role in Change Management
01:10:33 Cultivating Resilience and Self-Leadership
01:17:39 Embracing Change with Bounded Optimism
Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!
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