Diversity Is a Consequence, Not a Program: Leadership Lessons with Sony's Former CHRO Kazushi Ambe

What if the secret to diversity isn't better programs, but better daily leadership?

In this month’s deep dive, our CEO Magdalena Nowicka Mook sits down with Kazushi Ambe, former Senior Executive Vice President and CHRO of Sony Group Corporation, to explore how empowering individuals naturally creates diversity, innovation, and growth across organizations.

Drawing from 41 years leading HR across Japan, the UK, Sweden, and the US, “Kaz” shares practical insights on building corporate culture through behavior (not just messaging), why coaching helps leaders live their values instead of just talking about them, how cross-mentoring across wildly different industries drives breakthrough thinking, and why even the most successful leaders need to unlearn what made them successful to keep growing.

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Key Moments:
0:00 Welcome Kazushi Ambe
07:16 Leading Across Cultures
13:29 Generational Differences in the Workplace
19:05 Why Coaching Matters More than Ever
25:10 Creating Value Across Silos
30:10 The Power of Unlearning Your Success

About Kazushi Ambe
Connect on LinkedIn:   / ambe-kazushi-1b1b829a  

📚 Resources from the Episode
HR Summit Information: https://hrworldsummit.com/speaker/kaz...

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