Spotlight On: Women in Leadership with Hanne Andresen, Chief Strategy Officer at Costa Coffee

In this episode of Women in Leadership, Olivia Stainton sits down with Hanne Andresen, Chief Strategy Officer at Costa Coffee, to learn how she turns long-term ambition into daily action through clarity and consistency. Drawing on her global experience, Hanne details her three-pillar strategy: defining where to win, translating choices into simple action plans, and building a culture that looks ahead without removing the wheel.

We hear why consistency beats reinvention, how to decide what to stop as much as what to start, and why your unique perspective as a woman in strategy is a superpower. Expect practical guidance on grounded leadership, career ownership, and psychological safety. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Setting the Stage: Costa and Hannah
• 3:38 The Nonlinear Path to Strategy
• 6:55 Why Consumer and Why Coffee
• 9:56 Defining Strategy: Clarity and Consistency
• 14:36 Authenticity, Trust, and Team Safety
• 17:16 Global Work, Commutes, and Discipline