The Human Leader: Key Role in Rehumanizing Work with Frank Kellenberg

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Today’s episode delves into rehumanizing work within organizations, featuring our esteemed guest Frank Kellenberg, the Global Head of Culture and Inclusion at Sandoz. With over 20 years of leadership experience in international HR roles for companies like Hewlett Packard, Siemens, and Adidas, Frank brings a wealth of knowledge on leadership development, talent management, and the critical role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in fostering a thriving company culture.

In this episode, Frank shares:

• His perspectives on the importance of human connections in a technology-driven workplace
• The necessity of open and authentic communication from leaders
• The challenges of adapting to different cultural environments
• How Sandoz, a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, is navigating its cultural transformation post-independence from Novartis
• The human leadership model, emphasizing trust, self-determination, and growth
• Strategies for implementing effective leadership training programs.

We also touch on the future of work and the essential skills of empathy and communication in an increasingly automated world. Join us as we uncover practical insights to help leaders build human-centric workplaces where every employee feels valued and connected.

Frank Kellenberg has more than 20 years of leadership experience in various operational and strategic HR roles in international companies, including Hewlett Packard, Siemens, Ingram Micro, adidas, and Novartis.

Having worked for global organizations across Europe, Frank Kellenberg built his experience in culture, D&I, leadership development, talent management and organization development. He has a passion to drive innovation & change to help people & organizations to transform themselves to achieve goals. At the same time, he combines strategic and people-oriented thinking with a focus on operational excellence.

Frank has an MBA in Business Psychology and also holds a Master's Degree in Adult Education.

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