474. Karen Thomas-Bland on Transformation Projects
Karen is an independent consultant who focuses on transformation projects. She has 25 years\u2019 experience leading complex enterprise-wide transformations and M&A integrations to $105bn turnover. Karen has proven expertise in strategy and transformation of complex global businesses, as an executive in IBM Global, she led IBM\u2019s global transformation. Karen has strong cross-sector B2B and B2C, cross-functional and broad geographical experience, including operating in 180+ countries across five continents. In today\u2019s episode, she talks about her work on operational transformation and integration. You can learn more about Karen\u2019s company at SevenTransformation.com, or reach out through LinkedIn.\xa0
Key points include:
- 10:14: Board member vs consultant to the company
- 17:00: An example of an operational transformation
- 23:26: Examples of cost-saving opportunities
- 35:58: Getting published in high profile publications
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