Criticaleye Asia Podcast - Stepping Up as a CPO (ft. Joydeep Bose, Managing Director & Group CHRO at Olam International)

Episode 16: Criticaleye Asia Podcast -  Stepping Up as a CPO

In this episode of the Criticaleye podcast, hosted by Criticaleye's Head of Research & Market Development APAC, Holly Carmichael, we are honoured to hear from Joydeep Bose, Managing Director & Group CHRO at Olam International. Joydeep has been with the company since 2003, establishing the HR function during its startup phase. Under his leadership, Olam expanded from 2,500 employees to over 44,000, evolving from a private entity to a publicly listed Fortune 500 company.

 

During the podcast, Joydeep shares his views on key success factors for CPOs, including building personal credibility by solving problems, meeting commitments, and wisely using access to senior leaders. Maintaining credibility involves transparency, owning mistakes, and learning from them. The conversation also highlights the importance of aligning HR initiatives with business goals, prioritising impactful tasks, and demonstrating financial value. Collaboration with business heads is emphasised as crucial for driving meaningful HR impact.

 

Discussion points include: 

• Building and maintaining personal credibility
• Delivering measurable business impact
• Understanding what drives value and growth
• Bringing global trends and insights to the Board
• Leveraging personal and professional networks
• Securing sponsorship for executing mandates