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What does it take to lead with purpose and create a workplace where people genuinely want to grow, contribute—and stay? In this episode of Capital H, we're joined by Angelique de Vries, President at Workday EMEA, who shares her personal leadership philosophy shaped by curiosity, resilience, and a strong belief in the power of people. We explore how a positive mindset, honest conversations, and continuous learning can help both individuals and organizations navigate today's complex environment with confidence.

The topic of the podcast revolves around the connection between well-being, motivation, and workplace culture. Beata's research—conducted in collaboration with Deloitte—explores how volunteering initiatives impact employee well-being and what this means for both employees and employers.

Discover why emotional intelligence (EQ) is the key to leadership success in today's fast-changing world. In this episode, John Guziak talks with Malwina Faliszewska about building trust, fostering resilience, and using EQ to navigate challenges and inspire teams. Tune in for actionable insights that elevate leadership to the next level!

Discover the secrets to impactful leadership in Capital H, hosted by Deloitte's Human Capital leader, John Guziak. In this episode Jolanta Bańczerowska, Board Member & Chief People Officer at Żabka Group shares how authentic leadership, emotional engagement, and resilience can transform teams and organizations. Tune in to explore the power of connecting minds and hearts to drive meaningful change. 

In this episode of Capital H, John Guziak talks with Dr. Jonah Berger, a Wharton School professor and internationally bestselling author of  "The Catalyst", about the challenges of driving successful transformation. Jonah explains why people resist change when told what to do and shares strategies for empowering individuals through choice, agency, and the right questions. Tune in to learn how leaders can create lasting change by putting people in control of their own transformation.

In the latest episode of the Capital H podcast, my guest is Markus Sieger, the CEO of the Polpharma Group - an extraordinary personality and a living proof that sense and sensitivity make a successful entrepreneur and a good leader.

Today I am interviewing Iva Georgijew, Chair of the Board of Directors of Deloitte CE, a region comprising 19 countries (including Ukraine). Iva embodies diversity, as she was born to a Polish/Bulgarian family and experienced two different cultures growing up. She always sought to discover her life's purpose and the path she wanted to follow.  Her important choices, such as the one to go to a boarding school or to move to Poland to study, reflect her attitude that has made her one of the most successful individuals I have talked to. She has adopted the principle of IKIGAI, which in Japanese means "a reason for living; a motivating force", to guide both her personal and professional growth. She believes that having a passion and pursuing it at work to the benefit of both ourselves and the greater good is essential for everyone to feel satisfied and accomplished.

  My today's guest, Tomasz Buczek, is OTC for Europe Commercial Head and General Manager at Viatris, a pharma sector company. To him, teamwork is like sailing a boat: either everyone works for the same purpose knowing very well what to do, how and with whom, or the boat will stand still, turn upside down or sink. The knowledge comes from his own experience as a young man participating in team sports, such as sailing or basketball. In his opinion, such experience is as valuable as practical one gained at work, and young people who take their first professional steps, as well as their prospective employers, can consider it an asset.

My today's guest, Joanna Miłachowska, CEO of Siemens Healthineers, is a living proof of the falsehood of all stereotypes: an economist by education, she is an expert in understanding and effectively managing emotions. A very successful businesswoman and at the same time she is a fulfilled mother of four daughters. And above all, she can maintain an interesting a lively conversation you are welcome to listen to.

My today's guest, Marta Dapena Baron, has recently authored a bestseller entitled "Big Picture Strategy. The Six Choices That Will Transform Your Business".

My guest, Anita Rogalska, is the Global Head of Leadership Development in Philip Morris International. She is an example of a HR person strongly connected to all business functions and interested in both intricacies of business operations and interactions with clients, which ultimately shape the corporate image. And she loves introducing changes, learning, growing, adjusting.

Today I am talking to Tomasz Suchański, CEO of Żabka Group, a non-executive board member of the Allegro Group. His professional life story is quite exceptional: at the age of 23, he became a CFO and a deputy CEO of a small company; at that time, he believed accounting would be his future. Two years later, he became the CFO in Jeronimo Martins Poland, and at the age of 30, having switched to operations, the CEO of Biedronka. Now, he is the CEO of Żabka, which owes its great commercial success to him.

In this podcast, I am talking to Jowita Michalska, CEO Digital University and the renowned "technology guru" of the Polish market. She runs an NGO, focused on teaching technology to children and under-privileged social groups, and a business, which provides tech education on the corporate market.

Let us listen to Iwona Wencel, the person whose life mission is to be the voice of HR. It took her years of hard work to become what she is now: one of the leading HR experts on the Polish market. She started from politics but having taken a few initial steps decided this was not for her, so she turned to business, and some years later, became a HR person in a corporation. Having gained substantial experience and knowledge of HR issues, she decided to start her own business and turned into a renowned HR advisor. Lately, she has published a ground-breaking book entitled "#BoldHR". How to redesign your mindset to succeed in the new normal".

Marta Jakowluk zajmuje stanowisko Chief People Officera w firmie Leroy Merlin. Pochodzi z Białegostoku i odkąd pamięta, chciała pomagać ludziom. Jej rodzice są lekarzami, ale nie zdecydowała się pójść w ich ślady, bo nie znosi widoku krwi. Wybrała zatem psychologię, którą studiowała na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim. Jeszcze w trakcie studiów rozpoczęła praktyki w jednej z prywatnych firm i - jak sama mówi - zakochała się w biznesie. Obecne stanowisko osiągnęła dzięki połączeniu wiedzy psychologicznej ze znajomością realiów gospodarczych. Przez jedenaście lat pracowała w firmie Unilever, gdzie wiele się nauczyła i spotkała kilku mentorów. Następnie przeszła do UPC, a po dalszych sześciu latach pracy – do Leroy Merlin. Moja rozmówczyni jest przekonana, że pion spraw ludzkich, zwany tradycyjnie pionem HR, musi być partnerem biznesowym pozostałych pionów i że dobry przywódca powinien znać zarówno język biznesu, jak i język HR.