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Transform with Purpose, Lead with People - with Laila Iftikhar-Ali, BQF

April 15, 2025 • PMI - Process Management International • Episode 36

Is your transformation strategy energising your people, or exhausting them?

Transformation expert and BQF Non-Executive Director Laila Iftikhar-Ali shares practical insights for leaders looking to drive meaningful change without leaving their teams behind.

Drawing on years of cross-sector experience, Laila explores how to build psychological safety, unlock individual motivation, and create the conditions where change sticks long after the spotlight moves on. She shares real-world examples of identifying internal influencers, navigating change fatigue, and leveraging technology whilst prioritising human intelligence.

Whether you're balancing the pressures of daily delivery with the need for innovation, or integrating tech without losing touch, you’ll want to hear this. Listen now to discover how purpose, empowerment, and culture are the real drivers of transformation success.