
You, Me & CPG by Haines
Welcome to You, Me & CPG, the podcast that cuts through the noise to
make sense of some of the biggest shifts reshaping the CPG industry.
Your host, Jamie Holtum, will take you beyond the label to focus on the
topics that matter - the meaty, useful and relevant issues that are keeping
CPG leaders up at night.
Our ambition is simple. We want you to leave with genuine real-world
implications you can take back to your team. Ideas that unlock growth,
challenge assumptions and reframe some of the ways your business thinks
or does things.
Brought to you by Haines, a dedicated CPG growth partner working non-
stop on the future of food, drink and wellbeing, You, Me & CPG uncovers
the conversations behind the briefs, where strategy meets reality and big
decisions are made.
Whether you’re a global giant or insurgent upstart, if you want to make an
impact – this podcast if for you.
Learn more and follow the journey at: https://www.hainesmcgregor.co.uk/
You, Me & CPG by Haines
‘Learn To Be More Useful Than Anyone Else’ - SIAN DAVIES’ Rallying Cry Against A Linear, Traditional Career And How To Challenge From Within At P&G, Guinness & Seedlip #3
Sian Davies has always been happy off-piste, whether it’s in her non-linear, international career, or her mountain marathoning. Both make her an unrivalled trailblazer.
She’s enjoyed a career that’s helped establish Seedlip as a boundary-pushing non-alcoholic innovator, and continues her stellar path as Diageo’s Global Head of Digital Consumer Insights.
This week on You, Me & CPG, we break down the risky-yet-rewarding path she’s taken, preserving a startup’s culture throughout Seedlip’s purchase, the thinking behind Guinness’ genius post-Covid campaign, and much more…
This episode covers
- Sian’s non-linear career, equipping her with unique experiences
- Whose opinions to value and whose to disregard when guiding your career
- Driving flexibility in the workplace though meaningful policy
- The cultural fit of a startup like Seedlip within Diageo
- Agency vs client side differences in approach
- How Sian ran a remarkable marathon while pregnant
Jamie Holtum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-holtum-85b79634/
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