I am thrilled to announce that I take a new role as Capability Leader Culture, Leadership & Change for our PwC network.
Why am I so enthusiastic? Well, because these three disciplines are vital.
Indeed, what can kill a company?
Balance sheet issues? Yes. Cash flow problems? For sure.
Loss of license to operate? Undoubtedly.
But what about “Corporate Culture” gone wrong or inadequate “Leadership”?
There is a long list of companies who experienced a brutal downfall because they had a toxic culture, because they were complacent or because there was an irreconcilable disconnect between leadership and employees.
The truth is that Culture, Leadership and Change are not “soft” or “theoretical” matters. They are not “fluffy”HR stuff where you cut budget.
These dimensions lie at the core your organization competitiveness.
They are the intangible asset shaping your performance, your lasting success...and potential survival. As a consequence they are under the direct responsability of the CEO and the C-Suite.
This is exactly why I am excited to take this role and support our PwC and Strategy& fantastic professionals around the globe.
We are here to assist our clients with our capabilities, insights and tools, equip you for success...and protect you from possible failure.
Thank you Peter Brown MBE, Patrice Morot, Christophe Desgranges, Emmanuel Benoist, Xavier Crepon, Edouard Bitton, Jimmy Zou, Pauline Adam-Kalfon, Bas van de Pas, Vincent Le Bellac, Alexandre Pailloncy for your trust and support.
Glad to be part of such a terrific community Matthieu Aubusson de Cavarlay, Raphaëlle Sourdille; Bouchra Roby, Frédéric PETITBON, Riccardo Donelli, Anja Sbanski, Bernard Borrely, Meriadec JONVILLE, Julia Lamm, Justine Brown, Serafine Vandebuerie, Will Barkway, Ali Wakefield, Till Lohmann, Dieter Kern, Carolyn McMahon, Jean Malissard, Joachim Dondenne, Marc CHERET, Reid Carpenter, Alice Zhou to name a few.
As illustration I use here "Rain, Steam and Speed" painting from Joseph Turner as a metaphor of what organizations are confronted with.
Global PE Sector Leader and US PE Advisory Leader @ KPMG
2moThanks so much Karim. It’s a real privilege to take on this role on behalf of everyone at KPMG that works across the PE sector. Great to once again be in a position to represent KPMG on the global stage.