Let Go & Lead With Maril Macdonald

Ann Powell, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Bristol Myers Squibb, talks with Maril about her leadership journey. The culture of “radical inclusivity” Powell has shepherded at BMS has allowed the company to continuously and successfully transform the past several years, and Powell has learned a lot through the work. She and Maril discuss the evolution of HR from an administrative function to a strategic business function; why Powell sees storytelling as an absolutely critical skill for HR leaders; and what BMS is doing to promote workforce wellbeing — a topic that Powell believes will become a powerful competitive advantage and differentiator for the businesses that choose to prioritize it.   Learn about:   4:33 The evolution of culture and HR 11:43 Merging data and storytelling for impact 20:33 Building a radically inclusive culture 27:25 Creating an ecosystem for inclusivity   —  Ann M. Powell is the global head of Human Resources for Bristol Myers Squibb. She is deeply committe