Ton of change, low engagement levels , 45% attrition rates - What do you do?

🤔 Imagine this challenge: You take on a leadership position in a new region. There’s been a ton of change, engagement levels are very low, attrition rates are at 45%. What do you do?

In this conversation, my guest John McKendry shares how he accepted this challenge and collectively, as a leadership team tackled the issues ranging from compensation to engagement to communication, to see engagement scores soar across APAC and attrition rates drop to half the industry average. 

I’ll also provide a warning for this episode: If you’re even thinking about moving internationally to further your career, you’ll be packing your bags before the episode is over!

John is a senior healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical, medtech, and healthtech industries. He is passionate about business transformation and lifescience leadership, all while practicing as a healthtech advisor.

John is the President of the KYE Pharmaceuticals, and prior to this was CEO of a global growth stage medical supplies company, having deep knowledge of the pharma industry. 

In this conversation, you’ll hear John and I discuss:
🌎 His experience in roles which had really high attrition rates and how that was turned around
🌎 What inspired the decision of his family to leave their home in Canada to work internationally
🌎 The importance of giving yourself the space to really think about what drives you and what you value, and how you can incorporate and leverage that into your next career steps
🌎 Why he calls himself a frustrated optimist, and the beauty of being one

A link to the podcast and YouTube conversation is in the comments. Check it out for inspiration and ideas!

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