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ABOUT SILVIA
Silvia Imre is a globally experienced people and culture executive with a passion for transformation. As Global Head of HR at Swiss Re, she excels in building diverse HR teams, fostering trust, and driving profitable growth. With a career spanning financial services and tech, Silvia believes in the power of empathy, resilience, and continuous learning to inspire and lead others. Her leadership is marked by her dedication to making an exponential difference through small gestures of kindness.
SUCCESS IS MASTERING TODAY WHAT CHALLENGED YOU YESTERDAY.
Silvia Imre
SILVIA IN A NUTSHELL
Global Head HR Global Clients and Solutions
Swiss Re
area of expertise
Insurance Austria 🇦🇹
companies Silvia has worked for
SILVIA AS A LEADER
Silvia believes that success is not defined by job titles, age, or experience but by the ability to inspire others and shape a better future. She values curiosity, continuous learning, and empathy, understanding that true leadership comes from setting an example and making a positive impact on both people and the environment. Silvia emphasizes that leadership is an attitude—a choice to make a difference and accelerate growth through trust and clarity of direction.
Leadership is not management.
Great Leaders make an exponential difference.
The future of leadership is even more female.
When I think of a leader, I think of small gestures of kindness.
LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT MAKING AN EXPONENTIAL DIFFERENCE THROUGH SMALL GESTURES OF KINDNESS.
Silvia Imre
SILVIA ON BALANCING EMPATHY WITH COMMERCIALITY
Silvia has mastered the art of balancing empathy with commerciality, a challenge many leaders face in corporate environments. She believes that being empathetic doesn't mean compromising business acumen. Instead, she integrates empathy into her leadership style to drive better business outcomes, proving that one can be both caring and commercially savvy. This approach has helped her build trust within her teams, leading to higher performance and profitability.
SILVIA ON NAVIGATING LEADERSHIP IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD
Silvia understands that what brought her success in the past may not be what drives her forward in the future. This realization has led her to embrace change, continuously learning and adapting to new challenges. Whether it's leveraging the latest in AI or fostering resilience in her team, Silvia is committed to evolving as a leader. Her journey highlights the importance of personal resilience, the ability to switch off, and the power of small gestures in making a significant impact.
EMPATHY ISN’T A WEAKNESS; IT’S A CATALYST FOR COMMERCIAL SUCCESS.
Silvia on becoming a better leader
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