How can we help leaders to be successful through times of transition and change? A conversation with Marisa Kismul, Senior Vice President Human Resources, Civil Airframe, GKN Aerospace
Wed Feb 04 2026
ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn our conversation Marisa offers valuable insights into:Supporting change and transition for successHelping people be their bestThe link between engagement, development and performanceEquity and fairness in leading change and transition
Marisa’s Three Key Encouragements to Leaders:It sounds so simple but really get to know your peopleGreat people and talent come in different forms – there isn’t a single formulaTake time to think about how life can / will change for you and what you want from it and what you might need to do differently or learn. Don’t put things off! And never give up on what you want
To connect, follow and find out more about Marisa:LinkedIn: Marisa Kismul
Thank youTo listen to other Leaders in Conversation with me Anni Townend go to my website, www.annitownend.com; to listen to Finding Your Collaborative Edge™ with Lucy Kidd and I, to do go our website www.collaborationequation.com.
To contact me Anni Townend do email me on anni@annitownend.com visit my website, subscribe to my newsletter, and podcast and do follow me on LinkedIn.
A big thank you to SHMOGUS Media for the wonderful production and marketing of the podcast with Louisa Penny, from Penny Writing.
If you are not already please do subscribe to the podcast, review and share it.
I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn our conversation Marisa offers valuable insights into:Supporting change and transition for successHelping people be their bestThe link between engagement, development and performanceEquity and fairness in leading change and transition Marisa’s Three Key Encouragements to Leaders:It sounds so simple but really get to know your peopleGreat people and talent come in different forms – there isn’t a single formulaTake time to think about how life can / will change for you and what you want from it and what you might need to do differently or learn. Don’t put things off! And never give up on what you want To connect, follow and find out more about Marisa:LinkedIn: Marisa Kismul Thank youTo listen to other Leaders in Conversation with me Anni Townend go to my website, www.annitownend.com; to listen to Finding Your Collaborative Edge™ with Lucy Kidd and I, to do go our website www.collaborationequation.com. To contact me Anni Townend do email me on anni@annitownend.com visit my website, subscribe to my newsletter, and podcast and do follow me on LinkedIn. A big thank you to SHMOGUS Media for the wonderful production and marketing of the podcast with Louisa Penny, from Penny Writing. If you are not already please do subscribe to the podcast, review and share it. I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.