In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, Andrea Archer, Senior Director of HR at Altria, shares hard-won lessons on driving progressive change in manufacturing, from empowering frontline staff to overhauling legacy leadership styles to better support mental health and wellbeing.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

00:50 - Andrea's career background and tenure

02:15 - Evolution of the HR profession

04:34 - Knowing the business deeply

07:51 - Influencing leadership and showing value

10:24 - Adopting hybrid work in manufacturing

13:24 - Empowering frontline manufacturing staff

18:32 - Supporting mental health and wellbeing

22:32 - Transitioning to servant leadership

25:35 - Adapting leadership style for the future

30:24 - Keys to success for future HR leaders

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