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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Nelson is joined by Gemma Atkinson, Global Chief People Officer at Active International.
They discuss how Gemma’s values shaped her decision to step into a CPO role, her sales background, the best ways to give and receive feedback, and much more.
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Running order
0:00 Intro to Gemma and her sales background.
7:34 Best ways to give/receive feedback.
16:20 How your values shape your approach.
24:02 The impact of values on decision making.
26:08 How Gemma became a CPO
32:09 Quickfire questions
Find Gemma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmaatkinson1/
Find Nelson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/
They discuss how Gemma’s values shaped her decision to step into a CPO role, her sales background, the best ways to give and receive feedback, and much more.
Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0
Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0
Running order
0:00 Intro to Gemma and her sales background.
7:34 Best ways to give/receive feedback.
16:20 How your values shape your approach.
24:02 The impact of values on decision making.
26:08 How Gemma became a CPO
32:09 Quickfire questions
Find Gemma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmaatkinson1/
Find Nelson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/
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