How NTT Data Prioritised Culture While Integrating two Companies

<p>In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we are joined by Natalie Porter, Head of Culture and Employee Experience at NTT DATA UK. Natalie shared valuable insights on leading culture change and improving employee experience during a major integration of two large companies.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe to HR Leaders: http://bit.ly/2wFkCEq</p><p>🎙️ Listen on your favourite platform: https://art19.com/shows/hr-leaders-podcast</p><p>👤 Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisraineyhr/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thanks to Pyn for supporting the show!</strong></p><p>Build your ideal employee experience journey and never miss a moment that matters with their FREE Employee Journey Designer tool. <a href="http://pynhq.com/hrleaders" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pynhq.com/hrleaders</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode highlights</strong></p><p>0:28 - Natalie provides background on her career journey in HR</p><p>01:03 - She discusses working externally as a consultant before moving into an internal role</p><p>01:55 - The value of bringing an external perspective into an internal role</p><p>02:53 - Importance of listening and understanding people are complex</p><p>03:06 - Using her experience to provide context on change initiatives</p><p>03:42 - Her role was created as part of the company integration</p><p>04:43 - Researching the culture and employee experience during integration</p><p>05:00 - Employees felt uncertainty and fear amidst constant change</p><p>05:57 - Wanting to redefine the culture and values post-integration</p><p>06:22 - Developing a new purpose statement and reinforcing values</p><p>07:29 - Challenges of leading culture change amidst other transformations</p><p>08:27 - Adapting to external forces like changes in remote work</p><p>09:34 - Focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives</p><p>10:23 - Addressing challenges around DEI in tech</p><p>11:05 - Establishing inclusive foundations in policies and processes</p><p>12:26 - Encouraging allyship and engageme