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"Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast" - Leadership Lessons from Jens Drewes, CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. What if your biggest leadership challenge isn’t strategy, but culture? Jens Drewes shares how a culture-first approach drives execution, trust, and results — and the habits every leader needs to thrive.In this episode, Andrea Ross, accredited executive,team coach & leadership development consultant goes deep with Jens Drewes, CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, to unpack a truth most leaders ignore:• Culture isn’t a “nice-to-have.”• It’s your strategy’s make-or-break.In his first year as CEO, he’s rolling out a new strategy built on the company’s culture – with people and customers at the heart of every decision.The result?Sharper execution. Stronger teams.Deeper customer trust.Inside this episode:→ Why leadership behaviour is the real transformation strategy→ How to turn values into lived daily actions (not posters on the wall)→ The CEO balancing act: profit, people, and service→ How to align strategy from the boardroom to the front line→ Building trust in a digital-first world — without losing the human edgeYou’ll also hear:→ The leadership principle most leaders fail to live→ Why strategy fails without cultural buy-in→ How to keep AI tools human-centred→ The 3 habits Jens recommends for every emerging leader todayIf you’re leading through change — or want to — this episode is your blueprint.Because culture doesn’t support strategy.It drives it.Connect with Jens Drewes:LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-drewes-813a7932/Hellmann Worldwide Logistics → https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellmann-worldwide-logistics/Want to know how healthy your team really is?Take the free Team Health Check — a quick, AI-powered snapshot of your team’s trust, clarity, and alignment.In just a few clicks, you’ll uncover what’s working, what’s holding you back, and where to focus next.You’ll also get access to a complimentary consultation with Andrea Ross to help you turn insights into action.Start here → www.thecareerestablishment.com/team-health-check-assessmentLooking for deeper diagnostics?Explore our suite of AI-enhanced tools:→ Team Psychological Safety: Gauge how safe your team feels to speak up, take risks, and innovate→ Leadership Edge: Discover your leadership strengths and blind spots→ Trusted Leader: Measure the trust you’re building — and how to strengthen itThese tools are built to give leaders fast, actionable insights to lead with more clarity, trust, and impact.🎙️ Hosted by Andrea RossFounder of The Career Establishment | Executive & Team Coach | Culture Transformation Expert | Training Facilitator I Leadership Development ConsultantLet’s connect:→ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.thecareerestablishment.com/newsletter→ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/→ [email protected]. → Book a Consultation with me here: https://calendly.com/andrearossthecareerestablishment/introductory-call🌐 www.thecareerestablishment.com


