For the latest episode of K2’s Personally Speaking podcast, series host, K2’s Global Marketing Director, James Marshall, is joined by Head of Strategic Alliances and Client Development for APAC, Kim Thomas.
Episode 7:
Kim, who is based in Sydney but is originally from the UK, caught up with James whilst on home soil, during a recent European trip.
Over the course of the episode, James sets about lifting the lid on how meeting K2 business owners Nick Plummer & Richard Rutledge through a mutual client in the early 2000s eventually led to Kim joining K2 Corporate Mobility almost 20 years later.
As well as talking about the professional and personal journey that led Kim to K2, and what exactly the role of Head of Strategic Alliances and Client Development for APAC entails, the pair discuss the emotional rollercoaster of relocation and the reality of laying down roots in unfamiliar territory.
Other talking points include:
- Employee wellbeing and the evolution of Customer Experience
- Tailored support vs operational consistency – the need to strike a nuanced balance
- How Covid shone a light on the complexity and criticality of mobility
- K2’s expansion in the APAC region
- Current mobility trends for Australia
- What’s in store for Kim in 2025
A major theme throughout this episode is the enormous value of personal connection – of building and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships. Both are close to Kim’s heart and key to K2’s human-centric approach and subsequent business success.