From strategy to storefront with Natalie Davis

Our next guest on Retail Therapy, focusing on leadership is Natalie Davis, Managing Director at Woolworths Supermarkets. 

Natalie Davis brings a wealth of experience to her role as Managing Director of Woolworths Supermarkets, a position she has held since October 2020. Her impressive career includes various senior positions within Woolworths, and a notable tenure as a Partner at McKinsey, where she spent 15 years advising on strategy and commercial transformation in the UK and Australia.

This episode explores: 

• Insight into Natalie’s career trajectory and rise to the Managing Director role at Woolworths Supermarkets
• How Natalie navigates Woolworths Supermarkets through periods of significant change and uncertainty in the fast-paced retail sector
• Methods for staying responsive to customer needs and maintaining a customer-centric focus
• Importance of diversity in leadership and the integration of inclusion in leadership strategy
• Strategies for keeping Woolworths competitive in a rapidly changing and highly competitive market
• Words of wisdom for future leaders and key takeaways for leadership success

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Natalie Davis as we explore her remarkable journey and gain valuable insights into the world of retail leadership. Whether you’re an aspiring leader, a retail professional, or simply interested in the dynamics of leading a major corporation, this episode is packed with wisdom and practical advice.

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ABOUT THE ARA: The Australian Retailers Association is the oldest, largest and most diverse national retail body. We represent a $420 billion sector that employs more than 1.4 million Australians and is the largest private sector employer in the country. As Australia’s peak retail body, representing more than 120,000 retail shop fronts and online stores, the ARA informs, advocates, educates, protects and unifies our independent, national and international retail community.