The Journey of a Global Leader w/ Niranjan Sridhar

In this conversation, Niranjan Sridhar shares his extensive journey in technology and transformation leadership, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, change, and impact. He discusses pivotal moments in his career, the significance of co-creating experiences for the future, and the challenges of leading large-scale transformations. Niranjan also highlights the critical role of change management, the need for trust within teams, and the evolving landscape of AI in business. He offers valuable insights for aspiring leaders, stressing the importance of authenticity and the journey over the destination.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Niranjan 04:50 Pivotal Moments and Decisions in Career08:58 The Philosophy of Co-Creation and Three Foundry13:45 Success Factors in Large Transformation Programs22:42 Transitioning from Program Director to CIO26:11 Transforming Business Processes: The Lipton Case Study31:19 Navigating the AI Landscape: Learning and Implementation39:19 Adapting to Rapid Technological Change: The Future of Business Programs43:15 Lessons from Setbacks: The Importance of Change Management47:59 Leadership Insights: Authenticity and Continuous LearningAbout NiranjanBorn in India and raised by the World, Niranjan is a strategic, outcome-driven, CIO & transformation leader with >25 years of experience delivering technology enabled value creation across PE-backed enterprises, consumer goods, and global consulting. He is a purpose led, people focused, practical & pragmatic leader grounded in the core values of integrity, respect, excellence. He has lived in 5 continents, 9 countries, delivering enterprise-wide transformations from Brazil to New Zealand, and Norway to South Africa. As the founder of 3Foundry, he is on a mission to co-create experiences for a better tomorrow. 3Foundry focuses on Transformation, Advisory and Innovation. Where to find NiranjanLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/niranjan7879