Original production by Thrive HR Exchange
Hosted by Matthew Chapman, Co-creator of Thrive HR Exchange and Founder of ChapmanCG

As a leading aerospace manufacturer with 43,000 employees globally, Pratt & Whitney is navigating the challenges of being in an industry hard-hit by the pandemic. Building a culture that is open, agile and empowered has been a key focus for the past few years and is now more important than ever.

Leading the charge of the global HR strategy is Maureen and her team, who had to quickly adapt to new priorities and skillsets. Hear what Maureen has to say about the following topics:

• Empowering leaders and employees in changing environments.

• The role of communications in employee engagement and performance.

• Shifting gear from present to future - how to equip HR teams for what’s coming.

Guest Bio:

Maureen Waterston has been CHRO of Pratt & Whitney since November 2015.

Maureen has over 25 years of HR experience. She joined Pratt & Whitney Canada in 1997 and has held a variety of leadership positions. She joined Otis Elevator in 2009, based in Singapore, covering 14 countries in South Asia Pacific and Gulf Area. Maureen has held the CHRO role at Otis Elevator (2012 – 2013) and at UTC’s Building & Industrial Systems (Carrier & Otis Elevator) (2013 – 2015).

Maureen has a bachelor's in business from the University of New Brunswick and a master's degree in industrial relations from the University of Toronto. She serves on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut.

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