The Speed of Reimagination: How Shobie Ramakrishnan Leads Change That Lasts

03/12/2025 55 min
The Speed of Reimagination: How Shobie Ramakrishnan Leads Change That Lasts

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In this era of accelerated disruption, leaders who have the right combination of clarity, courage, and conviction stand apart from the pack. GSK Chief Digital & Technology Officer Shobie Ramakrishnan brings all of that to the table—and then some! With her deep and broad experience in both biotech and hi-tech companies, Shobie has mastered the art of leading at scale, engaging the whole organization in digital transformation, and positioning herself to embrace what the future will bring. As Shobie shows us, the most successful leaders do more than keep up; they play offense. Join us as we unpack her leadership playbook and explore how to show up with purpose, navigate complexity with curiosity, and harness this era of rapid disruption to set our organizations up to thrive.Tune in for tips from Shobie’s playbook, including:How to build organizational agility and speedHow to engage the entire organization in digital transformationThe importance of “white space” for innovationShobie’s approach to talent strategy and development at GSKStrategies for success in the next decadeFeaturing submitted questions from:Diane Schwarz, Group CIO, Smurfit Westrock, Episode 79 GuestKarenann Terrell, Board Director, Technology Advisor, Former CDTO, Episode 48 GuestAdam Uphadyay, SVP & CDTO, Vertex PharmaceuticalsDeborah Waterhouse, CEO, ViiV Healthcare, President of Global Health, GSK

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