Leadership perspectives: An interview with Anna An, president of Greater China, Henkel
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Leadership perspectives: An interview with Anna An, president of Greater China, Henkel

Anna An, president of Greater China at Henkel, discusses evolving economic trends, competition with local talent, and the importance of trust within organizations.
July 17, 2024
Linda Zhang

In this next installment of Heidrick & Struggles’ Leadership Perspectives video series, Heidrick & Struggles’ Linda Zhang interviews Anna An, the president of Greater China at Henkel. In this conversation, Anna discusses the impact of recent economic and geopolitical changes and highlights the positive signs of economic recovery, emphasizing the importance of building trust throughout an organization, particularly with global headquarters. She also discusses Henkel's strategy of collaborating with local partners and investing in innovation and underscores the importance of leadership skills such as understanding market trends, differentiation, and fostering innovation. Finally, Anna talks about Henkel's commitment to DE&I and shares advice for young leaders on how to work for long-term success.

About the interviewer

Linda Zhang (lzhang@heidrick.com) is the partner in charge of Heidrick & Struggles’ Shanghai office and leads the firm’s CEO & Board of Director's Practice in China.

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