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Describe an experience where you navigated diverse roles at Takeda. How did it broaden your skills?  

During my tenure at Takeda, I had the opportunity to navigate through various roles and functions, significantly enhancing my professional capabilities and understanding of the organization. 
 
This journey began with my role as a learning and development specialist in the Global HR team. Then, I transitioned to the people and culture change lead in GMS / GQ and moved into the learning and leadership development space. 
 
Each position provided me with invaluable insights and broadened my skill set in different ways, connecting with and learning from different colleagues, and understanding the different employee needs and realities, helped me develop my empathy and identify how I could best contribute to our people's experience. 

Share an example of moving between functions at Takeda. What skills did you gain or transfer?  

Moving from Global HR to GMS/GQ and learning about the diverse employee population, functions, types of roles, cultures, realities and learning needs and preferences was an enriching experience. 
It helped me develop empathy, become more agile and strengthen my communication and business partnership skills. 

I really enjoy working closely with business leaders and employees when it comes to their development journey as individuals and as teams. 
 
This move also allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the business operations and strategies, as well as the importance of aligning HR initiatives with the overall business goals. 
 
I have also been able to transfer my expertise in talent development and employee engagement from the HR function to GMS/GQ, bringing an enterprise perspective while combining it with local and functional needs.

How do you collaborate with colleagues from various areas to drive innovation at Takeda?  

I try to build and maintain my network of colleagues, having regular catch-ups, asking for input and brainstorming together. These colleagues can also suggest other peers or partners to tap into or socialize ideas with. Creating trustful partnerships helps me encourage an open dialogue where we can raise concerns, ask for support and bring up any questions. 
 
It is also great to be part of innovative ways of working such as design thinking, where I was able to participate in a project with other HR colleagues and involve employees in the actual prototypes to solve complex and employee-focused challenges.