From Legacy to Leadership: HR’s Strategic Impact with Char Doll, CHRO at Ansell

Описание: When organizations face major transformations, effective leadership often determines the outcome. For Char Doll, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Ansell, achieving success during these transitions is built on clarity, alignment, and focusing on people.

In this episode of The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, Char shares how she helped guide Ansell through the integration of Kimberly-Clark’s PPE division, one of the company’s biggest acquisitions to date.

She discusses how putting people first over products and processes helped ensure a smoother transition and stronger long-term results.

Char also shares how she’s making succession planning a part of Ansell’s culture and how the company is preparing for the future with an AI-driven HR plan.

With nearly two decades of HR leadership experience across global organizations, Char offers insights on how HR can become a genuine strategic partner.

Tune in now!


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Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)
Char Doll’s foundation for the CHRO role (01:28)
Balancing urgency with understanding at Ansell (04:15)
Key lessons from integrating Kimberly-Clark’s PPE business (06:12)
Determining top priorities to strengthen the HR function (08:08)
Embedding executive succession planning into company culture (09:31)
Exploring AI’s role in the future of HR (11:34)


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