Future of HR “Unlocking the Power of Employee Experience” with Assil Omar, VP, People Experience, AbbVie
Jul 29, 2025
35:51
How do you unlock the power of employee experience?
Why is a people-first mindset so critical in modernizing HR?
My guest on this episode is Assil Omar, VP, People Experience, AbbVie.
During our conversation Assil and I discuss:
- Why we should embrace new opportunities as a way to reinvent ourselves and our careers.
- How AbbVie maintains a unique culture of purpose, performance, and care
- Why HR practitioners must become students of both human motivation and organizational transformation to drive real impact.
- Why it’s important to start with the employee experience first when designing systems.
- Her advice to HR leaders who want to start a people experience team
Connecting with Assil:
Connect with Assil Omar on LinkedIn
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