Ep 53: Anastasia Shamgunova - Start-up Spirit in a Big MNC

Episode 53: Anastasia Shamgunova - Start-up Spirit in a Big MNC for a Culture of Success and Inclusion.

This is episode #53 of Leadership Conversations: The Untold Secrets of the C-Suite by Nick Jonsson, featuring Anastasia Shamgunova, HR Director for APAC, Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Kaspersky. In this insightful discussion, Anastasia shares her perspective on how multinational corporations can integrate the agility and energy of a start-up to create a culture of success, innovation, and inclusion.

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, large organizations often struggle with maintaining agility while managing scale. Anastasia highlights how adopting a start-up mindset within a global corporation can help bridge this gap. She explains how fostering an entrepreneurial culture empowers teams to experiment, innovate, and collaborate effectively across borders. By encouraging open communication, flexible thinking, and ownership, companies can inspire employees to perform at their best and remain adaptable in times of transformation.

Anastasia also dives deep into the importance of diversity and inclusion as key pillars of organizational success. She emphasizes that when employees feel included and valued, creativity and productivity naturally thrive. Drawing from her extensive HR experience across regions, she offers practical advice for leaders on cultivating an environment that balances autonomy with accountability—allowing innovation to flourish while maintaining strategic focus.

Throughout the episode, Anastasia provides real-world examples from her journey at Kaspersky, showcasing how integrating start-up agility with corporate structure leads to sustainable business growth. She discusses initiatives that drive employee engagement, leadership development, and cross-functional collaboration—essential ingredients for building a resilient and dynamic workforce.

Whether you’re part of a start-up or a global enterprise, this episode is packed with insights on how to combine speed with structure, and creativity with consistency, to build a future-ready organization.

🎧 Tune in to listen to Anastasia Shamgunova’s full conversation with Nick Jonsson and discover how to ignite a start-up spirit within your organization.

Contact Anastasia Shamgunova to collaborate with her:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-shamgunova-29318018/

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