Navigating Global HR Leadership with Malvika Jhangiani: Insights from Consulting to PE Growth

In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, we welcome Malvika, the CHRO of Farrow Technologies, who shares her expansive 25-year career journey across global HR roles. Malvika discusses her early career challenges in consulting, her role in driving growth and integration at Monsanto, and her transition to a PE-backed company during the COVID-19 pandemic. She emphasizes the importance of being adaptable, fostering digital fluency, and the significance of her 'three Bs' philosophy: Big Bets, Bilingual, and Breathe. Dive into her insights on leadership, cross-cultural navigation, and strategic change management.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:41 Meet Malvika: A Journey Through HR

01:45 Navigating Cultural Challenges in HR

03:39 Driving Growth at Monsanto

06:41 Transitioning to a PE-Backed Organization During COVID

09:19 Embedding Digital Fluency in Agriculture

11:58 Parting Advice: The Three Bs

13:33 Conclusion and Farewell