Ep. 89: Kate McCourt, how does DHL Express's culture foster inclusion and social mobility?

Leaders Talk - Better Leadership. Better Organizations. Better World

This episode's guest on Leaders Talk is Kate McCourt, Vice President of CIS Development, Change Management & Europe at DHL Express. With a presence in over 220 countries, DHL Express stands out as one of the most globally expansive companies which is also known for their unique organizational culture.

In the podcast, Kate explains to Karsten what the "secret sauce" is in their corporate culture. She describes what it's like to work in a highly diverse team and how it's possible to reach the top even without an academic education. She also shares with us her biggest challenges, how she was involved in the founding of ESMT Berlin Business School, and why she always has to keep moving.

Timetable of the Interview:

- Kate McCourt introduces herself (1.45)

- She explains who “DHL Express” is and talks about the corporate culture (3:00)

- She tells us what she is working on at the moment (15:00)

- Kate talks about her background (28:00)

- She tells us about role models and about the highs and lows of her career (50:15)

Further Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-mccourt-28b931a/?originalSubdomain=de

https://mydhl.express.dhl/de/de/home.html#/getQuoteTab

https://esmt.berlin/de

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Guest: Kate McCourt

Host: Karsten Drath

Production & Editing: Hannah Jandl & Daniela Magnani Hüller

Research & Preparation: Lena Wokurka & Antonia Kaiser