How I Hire - Nadine Hall on Building and Supporting Teams at Hanesbrands

Nadine Hall on Building and Supporting Teams at Hanesbrands

06/25/24 • 37 min

Nadine Hall is a cross-functional business leader, having spent decades innovating in apparel and consumer products at companies like HanesBrands and Sara Lee. At both the president and SVP levels, Nadine oversaw billions of dollars of retail value, built and developed successful teams, and established high-growth business models across a variety of product lines and business units. Nadine’s leadership style includes a collaborative approach to innovative business strategy, data-driven analytics, and breakthrough models for brand growth and development. She’s also a board member, consultant, and advisor for companies in and outside the apparel industry.

Nadine and Roy discuss how she developed her approach to leadership, what she looks for when interviewing potential candidates, the importance of a forward-thinking hiring strategy, and much more.

Highlights from our conversation include:

Experiences that shaped Nadine’s approach to leadership and hiring (3:20)
Development internal teams vs. recruiting external candidates (10:34)
What Nadine looked for when hiring for her leadership team (12:28)
Evaluating a candidate’s ability to navigate a large corporate matrix (19:14)
Supporting her team when they were making high stakes hires (25:37)
Lessons learned from hiring successes and failures (27:43)
What Nadine wishes she knew earlier in her career (31:16)

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Nadine and Roy discuss how she developed her approach to leadership, what she looks for when interviewing potential candidates, the importance of a forward-thinking hiring strategy, and much more.

Highlights from our conversation include:

Experiences that shaped Nadine’s approach to leadership and hiring (3:20)
Development internal teams vs. recruiting external candidates (10:34)
What Nadine looked for when hiring for her leadership team (12:28)
Evaluating a candidate’s ability to navigate a large corporate matrix (19:14)
Supporting her team when they were making high stakes hires (25:37)
Lessons learned from hiring successes and failures (27:43)
What Nadine wishes she knew earlier in her career (31:16)

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Hans Melotte Shares Leadership Lessons from Starbucks, Johnson & Johnson, and P&G

International business leader Hans Melotte has over 30 years of experience that combines global P&L accountability with functional leadership expertise across supply chain, procurement, technology, and sustainability. Hans is originally from Belgium, where he began his career in CPG at Procter & Gamble. Hans then spent over 20 years at Johnson & Johnson in the United States where he ultimately served as the Chief Procurement Officer before moving into food and beverage retail at Starbucks. Hans retired from his role as President of Global Channel Development at Starbucks in 2022 and is now focused on giving back as an adviser and mentor.

Hans and Roy discuss what it takes to be a modern supply chain leader, the lessons Hans learned working with some of the largest brands in the world, the differences between North American and European business cultures, and much more.

Highlights from our conversation include:

Factors that influenced Hans’s approach to leadership (5:07)
CPG experience at P&G and J&J versus retail experience at Starbucks (6:48)
Differences between American and European business cultures (11:38)
His motivation to change industries and roles (15:09)
Assessing and developing the capabilities of teams (18:06)
The value of authentic leadership (21:06)
Hans’s hiring strategy (22:40)
Qualities that Hans looks for in fellow leaders and teammates (24:51)
Incorporating stakeholders/partner perspectives into the recruitment process (27:42)
Authentic interviewing and talent evaluation (29:02)
Essential qualities of a successful supply chain leader (32:26)
The importance of being in the moment (38:15)

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Success Profile: Chief Digital Officer Role, Jamaliya Cobine

To kick off a new series of special episodes here at How I Hire, we’re taking a close look at the chief digital officer role. Throughout this series, we’ll hear from different C-level executives about their unique functions, responsibilities, and skill sets in order to learn just what it takes to successfully hire – or be hired as – top tier talent.

Jamaliya Cobine is an accomplished chief digital officer and digital marketing expert, having spent the past decade plus helping businesses develop their user experience, e-commerce platforms, and strategic digital initiatives. Jamaliya has an impressive track record, working for major brands like Urban Outfitters, Burton Snowboards, Wüsthof, and Topshop. She is currently the CDO of Omorovicza Cosmetics, where she continues her legacy of implementing consumer-centric business strategy, omni-channel technology, and transformative approaches to digital marketing. With in-depth experience across the apparel, outdoor, beauty, home goods, and fashion industries, Jamaliya is the perfect leader to help us learn everything there is to know about the chief digital officer role.

Jamaliya and Roy discuss the key functions of a CDO (and how they vary, depending on business structure), how competitive the market is for hiring CDOs, important trends affecting CDOs’ work, and much more.

Highlights from our conversation include:

The scope and primary accountabilities of the CDO role (2:13)
Strategy and goal-setting when starting at a new company (4:44)
Challenges and opportunities facing CDOs today (6:30)
How company structure affects a CDO’s functions and responsibilities (12:03)
The structure of Jamaliya’s team (13:08)
Competencies and capabilities necessary to be a successful CDO (17:15)
What boards, investors, or CEOs should be aware of when initiating a CDO search (20:00)
Common hurdles or barriers to success faced by incoming CDOs (21:28)

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