Leena Nair and Matthieu Blazy on Creativity and the Power of the Human Hand
In this episode, Imran Ahmed talks with Chanel CEO Leena Nair and creative director Matthieu Blazy about the resurgence of Chanel, driven by a blend of bold creative vision and deep operational investment. Nair, a former Unilever executive, emphasizes the importance of the human hand, craftsmanship, and people‑centric leadership in luxury, while Blazy frames craft as a radical, technology‑enhanced practice that fuels his designs. Together they illustrate how preserving artisanal skill amid digital scale can spark growth, as evidenced by Chanel’s 2% revenue rise and high‑single‑digit sales acceleration before Blazy’s collections even hit stores.
Paige Craig on Why Great Founders Matter More Than Great Ideas
In this episode, host Peter High talks with former Marine sergeant and Outlander VC managing partner Paige Craig about why great founders matter more than great ideas. Craig explains how his military experience taught him to prioritize people, assess risk...
Lead Better - Why Do Leaders Tolerate Poor Performers?
In this episode of Lead Better, hosts Scott Baker and Sierra Holland explore why leaders often tolerate poor performers, highlighting the psychological and relational barriers that prevent tough feedback conversations. They discuss the "relationship bank" metaphor, showing how leaders operate...
Getting Buy-In for Your Next Big Idea
In this episode of HBR Women at Work, host Amy Bernstein talks with Michigan Ross professor Sue Ashford and Harvard Business Publishing VP Ellen Bailey about how middle managers can successfully sell big ideas to senior leaders. They outline a...
Jennifer Doty, Speaker & Author Helping Leaders Get Unstuck - PIR Ep. 815
In this episode, host Tony Kenyans interviews Jennifer Doty, VP of Customer Operations at TreeFlow and founder of Live Pure, about her dual roles in insurtech and health supplements. Doty explains how TreeFlow’s Benefit Placement System streamlines data exchange between...
Gen Z and Mental Health with Dr. Mary Collins
In this episode of the HR Chat Show, host Bill Banham talks with Dr. Mary Collins, a chartered psychologist and senior leadership coach, about the unique challenges and strengths of Gen Z in the workplace. They discuss how AI is...
Leading in Chaos: Rethinking Leadership for an Uncertain World
In this episode of the Business of Government Hour, host Michael Keegan talks with leadership experts Nicholas Janney and Amy Elizabeth Fox about their new book *Leading in Chaos*. They explain how today’s “BANI” environment—brittle, anxious, non‑linear, and incomprehensible—creates a...
Unlocking The Best In People With Ashley Herd – TWMJ #1036
In this episode Mitch Joel talks with Ashley Herd, a former employment lawyer and HR executive turned leadership‑development influencer, about the mismatch between technical expertise and managerial ability in modern workplaces. Herd explains how she uses short‑form video role‑plays—most famously...
Lessons From Space: Building Stronger Bank Teams with Monica Parks.
In this episode, host Josh Dittar chats with Monica Parks, CIO of Bank3 and an "analog astronaut," about how her space simulation experiences inform building resilient, human‑focused banking teams. Monica explains the concept of analog missions—earth‑bound simulations of space travel...
#728 State Professional Association Leadership with Jackie Schulze and Noah Schuchman
In this episode recorded at the Minnesota City County Management Association (MCMA) conference, Assistant City Administrator Jackie Schulze (outgoing MCMA president) and City Manager Noah Schuchman (incoming MCMA president) discuss their career paths, the value of professional associations, and how...
Ben Horowitz - "Your ONLY Job Is Right Product, Right Time"
In this A16Z Speedrun talk, Ben Horowitz stresses that a founder’s sole responsibility is delivering the right product at the right time, and that everything else—hiring, fundraising, storytelling— serves that core goal. He argues that a clear, written "company story"...
Inside Canada’s Most Ambitious Space Infrastructure Company with Mina Mitry of Kepler Communications
In this episode, Matt Cohen sits down with Mina Mitri, CEO and co‑founder of Kepler Communications, to discuss the company’s evolution from a university‑born startup with $75,000 in prize money to the operator of the world’s first operational optical data‑relay...
Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch on AI, the Met Gala and His Secret Succession Plan
In this episode, Peter Kafka talks with Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch about how the company is reinventing itself beyond traditional magazines. Lynch explains the strategic focus on cultural events like the Met Gala, the rapid growth of digital subscriptions, commerce...
How to Manage a Crisis with Ex United Airlines Chief of Comms, Jim Olson
In this episode, former United Airlines chief of communications Jim Olson breaks down crisis management using the "aviate, navigate, communicate" framework, illustrated by the 2009 Hudson River landing and real‑world corporate incidents like the Starbucks ISIS attack and United’s passenger‑removal...
The Leadership Skills That Make Transformation Stick
In this episode, Adi Ignatius and Alison Beard interview Julia Darr, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group and founder of BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab, about why more than 70% of organizational transformations fail. Darr explains that failures stem...