Kamil Chudziński from PepsiCo Poland on digital transformation, technology impact, and the role of leadership | The Dev is in the Details #20 | S02

► How leaders should navigate digital transformation to succeed at the local and global level?In the next episode of The Dev is in the Details, Kamil Chudziński – a seasoned expert who has led many complex digital transformations throughout his career and across corporations – underlines the real challenges of navigating a company through digital changes, the impact of technology, and the critical role of leadership in driving transformation.We discuss the steps leaders should take to turn strategy into real results, how to approach different markets, and the role of global and local in the corporate transformation. Especially since most transformation projects fail, the ability to adapt to specific markets and understand their environments, challenges, and cultures is key to success.Kamil shares his experience from almost 20 years of leading transformation initiatives, along with best practices for planning, implementing, and navigating them effectively. ► Our guestKamil Chudziński is a business leader and change management expert who has led many global digital transformation initiatives at a strategic level, connecting business and technology. Kamil leads digital transformation initiatives at PepsiCo Poland, a multinational food and beverage corporation.► In today’s episode:Kamil’s insights on navigating digital transformation in the FMCG sectorThe role of technology in today’s transformation initiatives and change management processesHow to approach different markets, cultures, and individuals for buy-inThe role of leadership in navigating a successful digital transformation► Decoding the timeline:00:00:00 - Kamil’s background in digital transformation across multiple companies00:02:52 - Processes, technology, and people in change management00:05:01 - Cultural differences, incentives, and how to make the transformation work00:07:35 - The two types of change in global corporations and how to manage them00:16:42 - Impact of local culture and consumer purchasing habits on KPI setting00:22:45 - How can organisations simulate specific scenarios in each local market before starting a digital transformation?00:28:09 - How to merge various inputs at the global level and decide which strategy to implement in different markets?00:38:07 - C-level and investors' impact on digital transformation and shifting your EBIDA00:44:04 - Technology impact on digital transformation and change management00:45:44 - Timeframe and team-building in the digital transformation process00:55:05 - The role of the IT team in creating a strategy for the digital transformation***The Dev is in the Details is a podcast where we talk about technology, business and their impacts on the world around us.Do you want to recommend a guest or discuss with us further?Connect with Lukasz on LinkedIn or write to us at [email protected].