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Today on Leader Generation, Tessa Burg welcomes back Linda Owens, Global Vice President of Digital Customer Experience at Sherwin-Williams. Six years after becoming the podcast's very first guest, Linda returns to discuss how B2B leaders can navigate rapid changes in technology, AI and buyer behavior while staying focused on what matters most: the customer. Linda shares practical advice for separating meaningful trends from hype, creating trust earlier in the buying journey and designing customer experiences that reduce friction across every touchpoint. She also explains why customer obsession should drive every decision, how to use experimentation without losing sight of scale and what leaders need to do to successfully manage change across their organizations. Whether you're leading digital transformation, evaluating AI initiatives or looking for ways to create more value for customers, this conversation offers actionable insights you can apply immediately. Tune in to learn how today's most effective B2B leaders are building customer experiences that drive both business growth and long-term loyalty. Leader Generation is hosted by Tessa Burg and brought to you by Mod Op. About Linda Owens: Linda Owens is the Global Vice President of Digital Customer Experience at Sherwin-Williams, where she leads initiatives that advance digital customer experiences, scale eBusiness capabilities and drive enterprise transformation. With more than 20 years of experience spanning marketing, sales, ecommerce and digital customer experience, she has helped organizations modernize customer engagement and accelerate growth across B2B and B2C markets. Throughout her career, Linda has led cross-functional teams and developed digital strategies that improve customer experiences across channels and global regions. Her expertise includes ecommerce strategy, digital marketing, customer journey optimization, CRM lifecycle programs, Martech and digital innovation. She is passionate about simplifying complexity, empowering high-performing teams and creating customer-centric solutions that deliver measurable business impact. Linda can be reached on LinkedIn. About Tessa Burg: Tessa is the Chief Technology Officer at Mod Op and Host of the Leader Generation podcast. She has led both technology and marketing teams for 15+ years. Tessa initiated and now leads Mod Op's AI/ML Pilot Team, AI Council and Innovation Pipeline. She started her career in IT and development before following her love for data and strategy into digital marketing. Tessa has held roles on both the consulting and client sides of the business for domestic and international brands, including American Greetings, Amazon, Nestlé, Anlene, Moen and many more. Tessa can be reached on LinkedIn or at Tessa.Burg@ModOp.com.

“Conversations Are Becoming the Operating System of the Enterprise,” 8×8 Podcast, “The real shift is that conversations are no longer just moments in time,” says says Dhwani Soni, Global Vice President of Product Management at 8×8. “They are where work is coordinated, decisions are made, risks are surfaced and customer relationships are understood.” @Doug Green 8×8 is moving beyond communications as simple connectivity and into a broader role for communications as a source of action, intelligence and accountability. In this podcast, we look at two recent 8×8 announcements posted on Technology Reseller News: 8×8 Resolve, a mobile-first critical communications and incident management solution for deskless and distributed workers, and 8×8 Pulse, a conversational intelligence solution that turns business conversations into insight. “The real shift is that conversations are no longer just moments in time,” says Dhwani Soni, Global Vice President of Product Management at 8×8. “They are where work is coordinated, decisions are made, risks are surfaced and customer relationships are understood.” 8×8 Resolve addresses a practical enterprise problem: when something goes wrong, the people most affected may be the hardest to reach. Frontline employees in healthcare, retail, logistics, utilities, manufacturing and field services often do not sit at a desk, may not have corporate email, and may not be connected to the same tools used by office-based teams. As outlined in the TR-posted announcement on 8×8 Resolve, the solution reaches workers through channels they actually use, including SMS, voice, WhatsApp and the 8×8 Work mobile app. Resolve can escalate until acknowledgment is confirmed and produce an exportable audit trail showing who was notified, when they responded and how the incident was handled. The conversation also explores 8×8 Pulse. Businesses already generate valuable intelligence in calls, meetings, chats, emails, support tickets and customer conversations. Too often, that information remains scattered across recordings, transcripts, inboxes and systems of record. “With Pulse, the conversation itself becomes a source of business memory,” says Soni. “That changes how leaders, account teams, customer success teams and frontline managers understand what is actually happening across the organization.” As described in the TR-posted announcement on 8×8 Pulse, the product is built around the idea that business decisions increasingly happen inside conversations — and that those conversations can become a source of insight, context and action. Taken together, Resolve and Pulse point to a larger platform strategy. Communications are becoming the place where organizations detect problems, coordinate responses, capture commitments, understand customers, manage risk and create a record of what happened. For service providers, MSPs, channel partners and enterprise IT leaders, the message is clear: the next wave of cloud communications value will come from helping customers act on communications data, not simply move it from one endpoint to another. 8×8 Resolve: https://telecomreseller.com/2026/06/03/8×8-announces-8×8-resolve-a-critical-communications-solution-built-for-the-deskless-workforce/ 8×8 Pulse: https://telecomreseller.com/2026/06/03/8×8-introduces-8×8-pulse-conversational-intelligence-built-for-where-decisions-are-made/ Learn more at www.8×8.com.

This is episode 852. Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. Watch the video of this podcast on YouTube here. The Sales Game Changers Podcast was recognized by YesWare as the top sales podcast. Read the announcement here. FeedSpot named the Sales Game Changers Podcast at a top 20 Sales Podcast and top 8 Sales Leadership Podcast! Subscribe to the Sales Game Changers Podcast now on Apple Podcasts! Purchase Fred Diamond's best-sellers Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know and Insights for Sales Game Changers now! Today's show featured an interview with Jason Gallo, Global Vice President, Partner Value Accelerator at Cisco. Find Steve on LinkedIn. JASON'S TIP: "Innovation is predicated upon trust. The fundamentals of who we are as salespeople is still continuing to build that depth of relationship and never forget that aspect of what it means to be a world-class sales professional. Trust is the ultimate lever to get us to the outcome."

In this episode of Hunters & Unicorns, hosts Simon Kouttis and Ollie Kuehne sit down with Olivier Zieleniecki, Global Vice President of Partners at MongoDB, to discuss why the future of enterprise sales will be built around partnerships, ecosystems, and AI. As cloud marketplaces, hyperscalers, and AI continue reshaping how software is bought and sold, Olivier explains why traditional sales frameworks are no longer enough on their own. The next generation of sales leaders must learn how to leverage partner ecosystems, build strategic alliances, and create value beyond a single product or transaction. Drawing on nearly 20 years of enterprise software experience, Olivier shares how MongoDB scaled through partner-led growth, why partnerships are becoming a force multiplier for revenue, and what future CROs need to master to stay relevant in the AI era. In this episode: • How AI is changing enterprise sales • Why partnerships are becoming critical to growth • The evolution of partner-led revenue • How hyperscalers changed software buying • What great enterprise sellers do differently • Why future CROs must understand ecosystems • Strategic partnerships vs transactional selling • Building long-term customer value in the AI era • The future of software go-to-market   About Olivier Zieleniecki: Olivier Zieleniecki is the Global Vice President of Partners at MongoDB, leading the company's worldwide partner ecosystem strategy. Over the course of his career, he has helped scale enterprise software organizations while building strategic partnerships that drive long-term growth. About Hunters & Unicorns: Hunters & Unicorns explores the strategies, leadership lessons, and growth playbooks behind the world's most successful software companies through conversations with elite founders, operators, and GTM leaders. With thanks to our sponsors Aurasell. Timestamps: 0:00 — Trailer 1:20 — Introduction 3:10 — How Software Selling Is Changing 5:12 — How Hyperscalers & AI Are Reshaping the Landscape 7:50 — How Partner Complexity in Deals Has Changed 10:24 — Olivier's Career Journey Into Channel 13:57 — Why These Choices Are Setting Him Up for CRO 15:25 — Strategic vs Sourcing — What's the Difference 17:50 — How to Measure Partner Impact & Influence 19:20 — How Enterprise Sellers Should Work With Partners 21:30 — What Sellers Are Getting Wrong With Partners 23:15 — What Best Practice Actually Looks Like 27:43 — Has the Partner Team Ratio Changed at MongoDB 28:58 — How AI Is Impacting the Partner Ecosystem 30:57 — How AI Channel Strategy Differs From Cloud Alliances 32:40 — Will Classic Sales Principles Survive the AI Era 34:44 — The Guiding Principle Behind the Wizard of Oz Nickname 36:54 — How Partner Landscapes Differ Globally 38:31 — Biggest Predictions for Channel by 2030 40:35 — Tools to Track & Measure Partner Success 43:23 — Should Channel Become a Letter in MEDPIC 44:26 — Closing

Recorded live at the Pax8 Beyond 26 Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, these back-to-back conversations with Chris Marks, VP of Marketplace Innovation, and Chance Weaver, Global Vice President of AI Adoption, offer a powerful glimpse into the future of the IT channel and the evolution from Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to Managed Intelligence Providers (MIPs). Together, they share how Pax8 is helping partners navigate one of the most significant technology shifts in decades by combining innovation, community, education, and practical AI adoption strategies. While Chris focuses on the vision, leadership, and marketplace transformation required to unlock new opportunities, Chance provides a tactical roadmap for turning AI into measurable business outcomes and recurring revenue streams. Discover why AI is not simply another tool, but a catalyst for deeper client relationships and strategic business transformation. Key themes include the importance of moving beyond technology conversations to business outcome discussions, embedding AI into workflows rather than treating it as a standalone solution, leveraging community to accelerate learning, and embracing curiosity, adaptability, and servant leadership in times of rapid change. Chris highlights the tremendous opportunity for MSPs to become trusted business advisors, while Chance demonstrates how partners can start immediately by having AI conversations with clients, identifying business challenges, delivering quick wins, and building long-term value. Together, their insights reinforce a powerful message: the future belongs to technology leaders willing to innovate, educate, and guide their clients. Key Highlights: The evolution from MSP to MIP and why business advisory services are becoming a critical differentiator. AI creates new opportunities for growth, efficiency, and recurring revenue when tied to measurable outcomes. Community, collaboration, and continuous learning are essential for navigating technological disruption. Practical strategies for introducing AI to clients, addressing governance concerns, and demonstrating ROI. Leadership lessons centered on curiosity, empowerment, servant leadership, and enabling teams to innovate. How Pax8 is building the programs, tools, and ecosystem partners need to thrive in the AI-driven economy.   Be sure to register for Beyond 27 in San Diego, California, and visit pax8.com to learn more about the marketplace.

Finding a needle in a haystack would seem like a minor endeavor compared to what today's federal systems managers must face. Let's take a stab at a correct farmyard analogy – the haystacks double in size every day and are moving. That sounds like an exaggeration, but recent reports show that nine million zero-day exploits are released every day. AI is putting malicious actors on steroids. Chris Townsend, Global Vice President of Public Sector at Elastic, discussed the company's role in federal cybersecurity and data management. His argument is, essentially, that cybersecurity is a data problem. If threats are viewed from that perspective, the more data you can bring into your security environment, the more effective you are at defending it. Elastic enables security operations analysts      who are responsible for detecting threats to keep up with today's tlandscape and cyber-attack velocity. Elastic's platform and tools     can reduce false positives and help federal security operations centers (SOCs) prioritize valid threats. Townsend highlighted Elastic's agentic AI tools, which help SOC operators prioritize and remediate threats, reducing mean time to detect and respond.  Elastic's partnership with CISA for a managed  Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) as-a- service was also mentioned, emphasizing the importance of standardizing data for effective AI-driven cybersecurity. Townsend goes on to articulate Elastic's launch of a SIEM-as-a-Service offering for federal civilian agencies, featuring Elastic Security on Elastic Cloud. SIEMaaS delivers a cloud-based platform for next-generation, AI-powered threat analytics, incident response, and open-standards-based cybersecurity data ingestion. Here is a link to Chris' blog describing     CISA's SIEMaaS offering and how it supports federal agencies' cybersecurity posture while reducing costs

In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, host Rick van den Bosch sits down with Elisabeth De Dobbeleer, Senior Vice President of Global Programs, and Jason Gallo, Global Vice President of Partner Value Acceleration, both at Cisco. Together they walk through the design and launch of Cisco 360, the most significant overhaul of Cisco's partner program in more than two decades.The conversation opens with what made this the right moment to act. Cisco's existing program, despite being considered best-in-class, had been built up over 20 years through layers of additions and adjustments, and the complexity had become a genuine friction point for partners. Combine that with a market shifting toward lifecycle selling, an ecosystem that had diversified significantly, and AI changing both what customers need and how they buy, and the case for a new program built for agility became clear. Cisco 360 was designed to recognize both depth and breadth: partners who specialize in areas like security or AI, and partners who bring end-to-end value across the full Cisco portfolio.At the center of the program sits a Partner Value Index, a metric that defines partner value in terms of the outcomes delivered to customers. Building toward that metric required a genuine co-design process. Elisabeth and Jason describe how it grew from a small internal group of disruptive thinkers into a community of hundreds, with structured input from partners via the Partner Operations Advisory Board, open webinars, and a three-day working session in Dublin. The result was a program where partners felt genuinely heard, and a launch on January 25th that went remarkably smoothly.The work continues: advisor, developer, and distribution partner value indices are in development, Splunk integration is underway, and investment in the digital partner experience platform remains a central priority._________________________Learn more about Channext

This is episode 847. Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. Watch the video of this podcast on YouTube here. The Sales Game Changers Podcast was recognized by YesWare as the top sales podcast. Read the announcement here. FeedSpot named the Sales Game Changers Podcast at a top 20 Sales Podcast and top 8 Sales Leadership Podcast! Subscribe to the Sales Game Changers Podcast now on Apple Podcasts! Purchase Fred Diamond's best-sellers Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know and Insights for Sales Game Changers now! Today's show featured an interview with Barb Huelskamp, Global Vice President of Channels and Alliances at SolarWinds. Find Barb on LinkedIn.  BARB'S TIP: "Stomp out imposter syndrome. Stomp out fear. I took some fearless leaps early on that I think at this point in my career I would be a little scared to, but I did, and they paid off."

What if the future of wellness has less to do with treatments and more to do with the spaces where we live, work, travel, and recover? In this special on-location episode of StarrCast, Lisa Starr reports from the Global Wellness Institute's Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium in New York City. Through conversations with leaders in wellness architecture, hospitality, healthy buildings, and digital experience design, this episode explores how wellness real estate is evolving from trend to infrastructure. Topics include longevity living, low-EMF environments, wellness-focused hospitality, digital integration, and the growing demand for healthier built environments that support everyday wellbeing. What You'll Learn Why wellness real estate is becoming one of the fastest-growing sectors in hospitality and development How low-EMF building standards are shaping conversations around healthy buildings and longevity living The role of architecture, technology, and user experience in creating wellness-centered spaces Why hospitality brands are integrating wellness into residential and mixed-use developments How personalization, digital design, and human-centered experiences are redefining wellness environments Episode Highlights  01:37 – Christophe Laarman explains the rise of low-EMF building standards 04:50 – Practical ways consumers can reduce EMF exposure at home 10:15 – How EMF testing and certification for buildings works 13:22 – How Cactus combines architecture, strategy, and digital experience design 18:03 – Why digital design is becoming essential in wellness real estate 21:08 – The challenge of integrating technology into wellness experiences without distraction 30:32 – Amanda Al-Masri on how Hilton approaches wellness across hospitality and residential spaces 36:50 – Why wellness personalization matters more than one-size-fits-all solutions 39:24 – The future of wellness as a lifestyle integrated into everyday living Meet the Guest Christophe Laarman is the Executive Partner of EMFIS, a company focused on global low-EMF building standards and healthier living environments through electromagnetic field mitigation and wellness-centered design. Michael Offerman is the Director of Strategy at Cactus, an innovation consultancy that combines architecture, digital experience design, and strategy to create immersive hospitality, healthcare, and wellness experiences. Amanda Al-Masri is the Global Vice President of Wellness at Hilton, where she leads wellness strategy across one of the world's largest hospitality portfolios, helping shape the future of wellness hospitality and residential living. Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned Low-EMF building standards Healthy building certification and assessment Wellness-focused hospitality design Digital and physical user journey integration Longevity living and regenerative development Personalized wellness experiences in hospitality and residential environments Closing Insight As wellness continues to evolve beyond spas and amenities, the built environment is becoming one of the most important drivers of human health, longevity, and quality of life. From healthy buildings and wellness communities to digitally integrated hospitality experiences, this episode highlights how the future of wellness may be shaped less by what we consume and more by the spaces we inhabit every day. Subscribe to StarrCast for more conversations exploring the future of wellness, hospitality, leadership, and human-centered business strategy. Looking for expert advice in Spa Consulting, with live training and online learning? Spa Consulting Live Training Online Learning Other Links: Connect with Christophe Connect with Michael Offerman Connect with Amanda Al-Masri Follow Lisa on LinkedIn Listen or Watch StarrCast Podcast on Your Preferred Platform or YouTube Join us on Facebook Join us on Instagram    

Justin InmanFounder & CEO, emberosJustin Inman is an enterprise growth and tech executive who spent over a decade operating at the intersection of global commerce, advertising, and technology. He is a former enterprise growth leader at Google, where he spent years helping major global conglomerates—including Amazon, Coca-Cola, Sony, and L'Oréal—navigate the massive operational shift of digital transformation. In 2025, he founded emberos, a pioneering platform designed to bridge what he calls the "AI Visibility Gap." The "Share of Prompt" Playbook: Justin is the architect of AI Brand Orchestration (AIBO). His core thesis is that traditional SEO is dying as organic traffic fragments. Instead of fighting for clicks on a search results page, Justin argues that a brand's survival now depends on controlling how it is cited and described inside AI-generated text answers across platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Dan RobertsGlobal Vice President for Search, AssemblyDan Roberts is an elite, award-winning performance marketing executive and one of the UK's most influential voices in digital advertising. After a highly successful run leading paid search transformation for global agency networks like Dentsu, GroupM, and Wavemaker, Dan joined the Stagwell-owned global media agency Assembly in October 2023. Following an incredible track record of driving client growth and scaling the agency's technical capabilities, he was elevated to Global VP for Search in April 2025. Key Highlights of His Expertise:The Future of Search & AI: Dan operates at the absolute cutting edge of how artificial intelligence is changing consumer behavior. He specializes in reengineering search strategy for an AI-first world—helping major global brands transition away from legacy keyword strategies toward advanced automation, Google Performance Max, and Microsoft's AI-driven ad ecosystems. The "Human + Machine" Philosophy: While he is deeply embedded in tech, Dan is vocal that the future of search isn't purely automated. His leadership philosophy centers on balancing machine learning with deep human insight and context to ensure brands don't lose their voice. Industry Leadership & Education: Beyond his corporate role, Dan is a true champion for talent development. He launched Assembly's Search Academy to train the next generation of digital media specialists. He is also the founder of Search Engine Hubbub, a prominent industry platform dedicated to demystifying complex search algorithms and fostering open knowledge-sharing among digital marketing professionals. Under his leadership, Assembly was named Microsoft Advertising's EMEA Performance Partner of the Year.

Claudia Brasse ist Global Vice President für Sustainability Management beim Dortmunder Wassertechnologieunternehmen WILO SE. Im Gespräch mit Anja Backhaus erklärt sie, warum Wasser eine der zentralen Ressourcen der Zukunft ist und welche Rolle Industrieunternehmen dabei spielen, eine nachhaltige und verlässliche Wasserversorgung weltweit zu sichern. Ihr Ansatz: Nachhaltigkeit muss integraler Bestandteil der Unternehmensstrategie sein – von der Produktion bis zur globalen Verantwortung. WILO SE entwickelt vor allem Pumpensysteme, die Wasser effizient von A nach B transportieren – von Heizungs- und Trinkwasserversorgung bis hin zu komplexen kommunalen Infrastrukturen. Brasse zeigt, wie Innovation, Kreislaufwirtschaft und Partnerschaften dazu beitragen, Ressourcen zu schonen und gleichzeitig die Lebensqualität von Menschen zu verbessern. Dabei wird auch deutlich, welches Potenzial in Digitalisierung und Künstlicher Intelligenz liegt, etwa bei der Steuerung von Wassersystemen und der Vermeidung von Verlusten. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage: Wie kann es gelingen, Wasserinfrastruktur weltweit nachhaltig und zukunftssicher zu gestalten und welchen Beitrag kann die Industrie leisten, um dieser Verantwortung gerecht zu werden?

The second of three episodes recorded at Google Cloud NEXT, Las Vegas in partnership with Kyndryl where we explore how enterprises are moving from AI experimentation to real, scaled impact, across infrastructure, applications, customer experience and workforce transformation. Host Russell Goldsmith was joined by: 1/ Anshu Kak, Global Vice President Google Cloud, Kyndryl 2/ Rajiv Batra, Director, Head of GSI Partnerships, Google 3/ Kieren Johnson, Head of IT, Ocado Retail 4/ Kimberly Agin, Head of Business Performance and Enablement, KeyBank 5/ Mauro Flores, EVP of Data Democratisation, Virgin Media O2 6/ Ryan Henry, Director, Infrastructure and Support, Randstad US Anshu Kak, Global Vice President, Google Cloud at Kyndryl, and Rajiv Batra, Director & Head of GSI Partnerships at Google, open the episode with a deep dive into the shift from “trying AI” to building agentic operating systems. They explain how Google and Kyndryl's joint plays, innovate, modernise, secure, help enterprises adopt agentic AI frameworks, modernise VMware and mainframe estates, and navigate sovereignty with Google Distributed Cloud. Kieren Johnson, Head of IT at Ocado Retail, reflects on his panel about hyper‑personalised CX. He shares why personalisation at scale requires sensitivity to human behaviour, including the unexpected discovery that drivers preferred speaking to human advisors over voice bots. Kimberly Agin, Head of Business Performance & Enablement at KeyBank, discusses how the bank has built the foundations for agentic CX in the contact centre. She outlines how human and non‑human agents work in tandem, how KeyBank uses data to contain 70% of digital queries, and why natural‑language routing is transforming the IVR experience. Mauro Flores, EVP of Data Democratisation at Virgin Media O2, explains how the organisation is using AI to unlock value from its vast data estate, accelerate decision‑making and empower teams with self‑serve insights. Ryan Henry, Director of Infrastructure & Support at Randstad US, brings a workforce‑technology perspective, sharing how agentic AI is reshaping talent operations, support models and employee experience. A rich, fast‑moving episode capturing how global enterprises are modernising infrastructure, rethinking customer engagement, and preparing their people and platforms for the agentic AI era.

Jason Wild is a globally recognized innovation strategist and co-author of the groundbreaking book “Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation,” written alongside Dr. Linda A. Hill of Harvard Business School and Emily Tedards. A former child actor turned business leader, Jason has shaped innovation strategy for some of the world's most iconic brands—including Microsoft, Salesforce, and IBM—while advising CEOs across six continents. As the former Global Vice President of CEO Co-Innovation and Customer Engagement at Microsoft, Jason brings a rare blend of practitioner experience and thought leadership to the art and science of scaling breakthrough ideas.Takeaways:Stop Falling in Love with Ideas and Start Falling in Love with Problems: Most companies pour millions into brainstorming and ideation—and then wonder why nothing actually changes. Jason nails it: innovation isn't about getting to the top of the mountain, it's about making it back down alive. More initiatives die in execution than in conception. The Waldorf Astoria didn't have a slow elevator problem—they had a boring wait problem. An intern with a mirror solved what a million-dollar algorithm couldn't. Leaders, stop rewarding ideas and start rewarding impact. Pick the right problem and the solution will follow.Innovation Is a Social Process—You Can't Mandate It, Delegate It, or Dictate It: Jason has spent 25 years in tech and he'll tell you straight: it's more about people than technology. The most innovative companies don't obsess over the “what” of innovation—they master the “how.” They build communities where the best ideas rise organically, not because someone with the biggest title pounds the table. Creative abrasion, psychological safety, and diverse perspectives aren't corporate buzzwords—they're the operating system of every company that's actually scaling something that matters. AI isn't going to replace you. But a clueless leader who thinks AI can do your job? That's the real threat.Wayfinding Is the New Leadership—Forget the Five-Year Plan: The old playbook of pathfinding—point A to point B, remove barriers, minimize turbulence—is dead. AI, quantum, blockchain—the ground is literally shifting under our feet every week. Jason and his co-authors call it wayfinding: figuring out the destination while you're already on the way there. It's uncomfortable. It demands humility. And it's the only leadership approach that actually works when you're leading in fog. Stop pouring new technology on old thinking and start building the framework to navigate what's next.Sound Bytes:“The most innovative companies don't focus on the what, they focus on how. And they focus on creating a community where organically innovation happens and the best ideas thrive.”“I don't think people should be necessarily worried about the conversation of AI taking your job. But I think you should be more worried about some leader who is clueless, thinking that AI can do your job.”“Get in the right mindset and you surround yourself with the right people that are willing and able to innovate and seemingly impossible is not.”Connect & Discover Jason Wild:LinkedIn: Jason WildBook — Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive InnovationAmazon: Genius at ScaleWebsite: GeniusatScale.com

Chris Townsend, Global Vice President of Public Sector at Elastic joins the show to explore the evolving intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and data strategy in government. We dive into the shift toward continuous Authority to Operate (ATO) and why real-time, always-on security is becoming essential in an era of AI-powered threats. We also break down how both adversaries and defenders are leveraging AI and why “machine-speed attacks” demand equally fast, intelligent responses. Finally, we unpack the growing role of agentic AI in security operations, from automating threat detection and prioritization to augmenting SOC teams and how AI is transforming citizen services, with real-world examples of improving access to benefits and delivering more personalized government experiences.

Jeff Yoders and Aileen Cho caught up with Autodesk's Chief Sustainability Officer Joe Speicher and Global Vice President of Product and Engineering Lalith Subramanian at the ConExpo trade show in Las Vegas for a Tech Talk. Autodesk and the overall construction industry's journey toward sustainability continues as workflows change and vendors like Autodesk push more cloud-connected workflows forward, including via Autodesk Forma.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you'll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Alessandro Maselli, President and Chief Executive Officer at Catalent and Franco Negron is the Chief Executive Officer at Simtra BioPharma Solutions.   Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology ecosystem with his esteemed guests during a live fireside chat at the DCAT Morgan Stanley CDMO CEO Dinner.   Alessandro Maselli is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalent, having assumed the CEO role in July 2022 after serving as the company's President and Chief Operating Officer since February 2019.  He has been with Catalent since 2010 and has played a central role in shaping the company into one of the world's leading contract development and manufacturing organizations serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and consumer health customers globally.   Alessandro joined Catalent as Director of Operations at the company's pharmaceutical, nutrition, and cosmetics facility in Italy. Over the course of more than a decade, he progressed through a series of increasingly senior leadership roles, including General Manager of the Zydis® operations in Swindon, U.K., Vice President of Operations for Europe within the Drug Delivery Solutions business, and Senior Vice President of Global Operations. In these roles, he oversaw multi-site global manufacturing networks, large-scale capacity expansions, and complex technology platforms across oral solid dose, biologics, and advanced delivery modalities.   As Chief Executive Officer, Alessandro led Catalent through the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the company played a critical role in the global response by supporting vaccine and therapeutic manufacturing at unprecedented scale. More recently, he has overseen Catalent's transition to private ownership following its $16.5 billion acquisition by Novo Holdings, positioning the company for long-term investment and growth as a privately held global CDMO.   Prior to joining Catalent, Mr. Maselli held a range of operational and business leadership roles at ABB Group, Alstom, and SGS, gaining extensive experience in industrial automation, engineering, and large-scale manufacturing operations. He began his career as an automation systems engineer in the food industry. In addition to his executive role, Alessandro serves on the Board of Directors of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, to which he was appointed in May 2025. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electronic engineering from the University of Rome and is a native of Italy.   Franco Negron is the Chief Executive Officer of Simtra BioPharma Solutions, a leading sterile injectable contract development and manufacturing organization formed following the divestiture of Baxter International's BioPharma Solutions business. He was appointed CEO in 2023 by Advent International and Warburg Pincus to lead the business as an independent, private-equity-backed CDMO focused on clinical-to-commercial parenteral manufacturing. Franco is an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical experience, bringing deep expertise across sterile manufacturing, commercial operations, and global supply chain leadership. Prior to joining Simtra, he served as Chief Executive Officer of ApiJect Systems America, a medical technology company focused on advanced drug-delivery and injection systems. Earlier in his career, he held senior executive roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he served as President of Commercial Operations, and at Patheon Pharmaceuticals, where he was President of Development and Commercial Operations, North America, playing a key role in scaling Patheon's CDMO platform prior to its $7.2 billion acquisition by Thermo Fisher in 2017.   Franco has also held leadership positions at several major pharmaceutical companies, including Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply at Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Global Vice President within Novartis' Consumer Health division, and Site General Manager at McNeil Consumer Healthcare.   Across these roles, he developed a reputation for operational excellence, customer-centric leadership, and the ability to lead complex manufacturing organizations through periods of transformation and growth. As CEO of Simtra, Franco is leading the company through its next phase of expansion, focused on strengthening its sterile fill-finish capabilities, advancing technical differentiation, and investing in capacity to support increasing demand for injectable biologics, vaccines, and complex parenteral products   Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We'd also appreciate a positive rating!

What will the food of the future look like? Greg Foot finds out.Greg Foot, host of BBC Radio 4's Sliced Bread, returns with Dough — the series exploring the rise of future wonder products that could transform the way we live.Each episode examines the emerging technologies and innovations poised to shape tomorrow's world. Greg speaks with experts and entrepreneurs to uncover the trends influencing how today's everyday essentials might evolve, before a leading futurist offers their predictions for life five, ten and fifty years from now.This episode explores how our food choices could change as the climate becomes hotter and more volatile. Are we heading towards a menu built around ancient grains, 3D‑printed dishes and AI‑tailored nutrition plans? And where does lab‑grown meat sit — both in terms of public appetite and the rules needed to get it on our plates?Alongside Greg, tucking in to a taste of the future, is futurist Tom Cheesewright, joined by expert guests including:- Karina Zimerfeld, the Global Vice President of Research & Development at Mars Food & Nutrition - Charles Banks, Partner & Managing Director of global trends agency The Food People - Owen Ensor, Chief Executive of Meatly This episode was produced by Linda WalkerDough is a BBC Audio North Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

What will the food of the future look like? Greg Foot finds out.Greg Foot, host of BBC Radio 4's Sliced Bread, returns with Dough — the series exploring the rise of future wonder products that could transform the way we live.Each episode examines the emerging technologies and innovations poised to shape tomorrow's world. Greg speaks with experts and entrepreneurs to uncover the trends influencing how today's everyday essentials might evolve, before a leading futurist offers their predictions for life five, ten and fifty years from now.This episode explores how our food choices could change as the climate becomes hotter and more volatile. Are we heading towards a menu built around ancient grains, 3D‑printed dishes and AI‑tailored nutrition plans? And where does lab‑grown meat sit — both in terms of public appetite and the rules needed to get it on our plates?Alongside Greg, tucking in to a taste of the future, is futurist Tom Cheesewright, joined by expert guests including:- Karina Zimerfeld, the Global Vice President of Research & Development at Mars Food & Nutrition - Charles Banks, Partner & Managing Director of global trends agency The Food People - Owen Ensor, Chief Executive of Meatly This episode was produced by Linda WalkerDough is a BBC Audio North Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Puntata speciale realizzata a Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, la fiera leader mondiale per l'industria della cosmetica e della bellezza professionale, osservatorio straordinario per fare il punto sui numeri e le novità del settore fiore all'occhiello del made in Italy: consumi, canali, prodotti e nuove narrazioni del mondo beauty. Silvia De Dominicis, direttrice generale di Cosmetica Italia, racconta "This is Bellezza", progetto di posizionamento strategico dell'industria cosmetica italiana, Michele Superchi, Global Vice President di Beautystreams, rivela le ultime tendenze del settore e Beatrice Balzarotti, Italian Perfumery Institute commenta il boom mondiale delle fragranze, tra grandi classici e novità.

Send us Fan MailElisa Mallis is currently the Global Vice President of Global Research, Innovation and New Content Creation at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®), a top-ranked global provider of executive education. The organization uses research to develop people into better leaders, transforming individuals, teams, organizations, and societies.She has over 20 years of experience as a business leader focused on transformational change, human capital strategy, and sales and marketing. She is known for her ability to successfully blend a focus on purpose and values with practical actions and results. Growing up between countries, Greece and the United States, her journey has taken her to work and live in 16 different countries, with the last 17+ years based in Asia, including Beijing, Sydney, and Singapore.Dr. Cynthia Cherrey is President and CEO of the International Leadership Association (ILA), a global community committed to increasing quality research, teaching, and leadership practices contributing to the world's common good. As president of a multi-sector and global professional association, she promotes rigor and relevance of leadership at the intersection of theory and practice. Previously, Cynthia was Lecturer in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and Vice President for Campus Life at Princeton University.  A Few Quotes From This Episode“Leadership has become more of a team sport.” “The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture.” “Leadership is becoming less about having all the answers and more about being able to say, ‘I don't know.'” “We need to double down on human connection.” Resources Mentioned in This Episode Article: Moving Beyond the Why: 4 Knowledge Shifts for Global Leaders by Mallis and HardyAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for LeadersMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic. ♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.

For International Women's Day, we speak with SAP's Mindy Davis and Lori Harner on empathetic leadership, “Give to Gain,” AI-driven supply chain change, talent strategies, and embracing change.Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠===== In our International Women's Day episode, SAP's Mindy Davis and Lori Harner discuss empathetic leadership, the “Give to Gain” principle, and how AI is transforming supply chains. They highlight the importance of context, inclusivity, and being open to change, share strategies for attracting talent, and note the shift from efficiency and resilience toward autonomy in supply chain management.Come join us for this exciting journey!===== Guest: Mindy Davis, Global Vice President, Product Marketing, SAP Supply Chain ManagementMindy Davis is global vice president of product marketing for SAP Supply Chain Management, where she leads the marketing strategy for SAP's supply chain solution portfolio. Since joining SAP in 2004, Mindy has held key roles in marketing, alliances, merchandising, and business development. She is recognized for her expertise in building high-performing teams and providing innovative strategic leadership in the software industry. Mindy was featured on the front cover of CIO Look Magazine in 2022 as one of the 10 most influential leaders in supply Chain. She hosted a very well received LinkedIn Live series for Women in Supply Chain and speaks regularly at events around the world.Guest: Lori Harner, Vice President and Global Head of Product Marketing for Supply Chain Planning at SAPLori Harner is the Vice President and Global Head of Product Marketing for supply chain planning at SAP. With a long track record of building and leading high-performing teams, Lori brings a customer-first mindset to her role, driving innovative solutions that meet the complex needs of today's supply chains. Prior to joining SAP, Lori built the product marketing function and team for WEX, a leading financial services firm. Her extensive experience also includes leadership positions at Microsoft, Blue Yonder, E2open, and others. When not driving supply chain innovation, Lori enjoys an active lifestyle in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She has a passion for the outdoors and loves hiking, walking, and biking. Host 1: Sin ToSin brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP's supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership & Awareness Supply Chain Team.Host 2: Zoriana ZahorodniaZoriana is a Product Marketer specializing in Supply Chain Management. As an engaging content creator, blogger, and podcaster, she explores how supply chain innovations and sustainability shape the future of global business.===== Show Links:SAP Digital Supply Chain: www.sap.com/scmFollow Us on Social Media : Mindy DavisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-davis-88a2b54/ Lori HarnerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-harner/ Sin To: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sin-to-5334208 Zoriana ZahorodniaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoriana-zahordnia-a3096a205/SAP Digital Supply Chain:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapdsc/ Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!  ===== Chapters: 00:00:00 Supply Chain Transformation00:00:41 Podcast Welcome00:01:18 Meet Mindy and Lori00:02:39 Women Leading with Empathy00:04:52 Give to Gain Leadership00:06:21 From Efficiency to Resilience00:09:14 AI and Agentic Opportunities00:11:29 AI in Practice at SAP00:16:20 Women in Supply Chain Today00:19:11 Inclusive Leadership in Uncertainty00:21:20 Attracting the Next Generation00:25:18 Advice for Young Women00:27:55 Future of Supply Chain00:30:42 Closing and Thanks

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Dating again in midlife can stir up a mix of curiosity, hope, and very real hesitation. After divorce, it's not just about meeting someone new, it's about trusting your instincts and believing that love can feel different this time. Susan Guthrie welcomes back one of Divorce & Beyond's most trusted and favorite guests, Bela Gandhi, for an honest, encouraging conversation about what it truly takes to move from fear to confidence when dating again in midlife. Known as America's go-to dating coach and beloved by the Divorce & Beyond community, Bela brings warmth, optimism, and refreshingly practical wisdom to a chapter that often feels overwhelming. Together, Susan and Bela unpack why midlife dating can actually be better than ever, how to stop repeating old patterns that no longer serve you, and what smart, intentional dating looks like when you're choosing differently and more consciously this time around. What You'll Learn Why fear around dating after divorce is normal How those “rollercoaster butterflies” are usually a sign of anxiety, not chemistry, and how to recognize calm as a healthier sign of compatibility How dating today offers more options, visibility, and agency than ever before, especially for midlife daters Why confidence in dating comes from having a clear plan, not luck, timing, or instant sparks How slowing down and allowing connection to develop over time leads to better long-term outcomes About the Guest  Bela Gandhi is a dating/relationship expert, TEDx speaker, founder of Smart Dating AcademyÒ and has been featured on most national/local media outlets including Good Morning America, Steve Harvey, the Today Show, Kelly Clarkson, Access, ABC, NBC, Fox, and more.  Bela realized her gift for love when she was in college and started matchmaking and coaching her friends – watching them sail on to relationship bliss and marriage.  Using her own system, Bela found her own amazing husband of over 20 years, and in 2009, founded Smart Dating AcademyÒ.  Smart Dating Academy teaches singles all over the globe the Smart DatingÒ four phase system – 1) Preparing to Date, 2) Dating, 3) Exclusivity and 4) Happily Ever After.   They specialize in VIP 1:1 coaching, and with clients that have followed their system, they've had ‘zero divorces.'  They help singles to ‘fix their pickers' because their coaches are deep in the weeds with clients, helping read profiles, message, and rate each date after it happens – she makes dating fun, easy and successful!   Before starting Smart Dating Academy, Bela earned dual degrees in Finance and German from the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign.  Bela worked in mergers and acquisitions for Arthur Andersen in Chicago for a year before joining her family's chemicals manufacturing company (called CCC), where she divided her time between Chicago and Europe helping to expand the business. When they sold the business to Fortune 500 company Akzo Nobel, she was asked to remain its leader and became Akzo Nobel Non-Stick Coating's Global Vice President of Housewares.   While climbing the corporate ladder, she realized it was time to unveil her system to the world, and it was her best decision ever.  Bela lives in Lincoln Park with her husband Andy and 2 children, Jaden and Max, and is going to be an empty nester next year!    Connect with Bela Gandhi Website: http://smartdatingacademy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartdatingacademy Podcast: https://www.smartdatingacademy.com/podcast The Midlife Dating Mindset Reset Guide Download Make the Most of Your Listening Experience: If this episode resonates with you, be sure to: Subscribe to Divorce & Beyond so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with friends or loved ones who need hope and healing. Leave a 5-star review to help us reach even more listeners. Follow Us Online: Divorce & Beyond:  https://divorceandbeyondpod.com, IG: @divorceandbeyondpod Meet Our Host Susan E. Guthrie®, Esq. is one of the nation's leading family law and mediation experts, with more than 35 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate divorce and conflict with clarity and compassion. She is the Immediate Past Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution, a best-selling author, and a sought-after speaker, trainer, and practice-building consultant. Susan recently appeared as the featured expert on The Oprah Podcast, where she shared her insights on gray divorce and the changing landscape of relationships. Her expertise has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Washington Post, NewsNation, and NBC's Chicago Today, among many others. As the creator and host of the award-winning Divorce & Beyond® Podcast, ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide with more than 3.4 million downloads, Susan brings together top experts and powerful personal stories to help listeners move through divorce and beyond with confidence, insight, and hope. Learn more about Susan and her work at susaneguthrie.com. Divorce & Beyond is a Top 1% Overall and Top 100 Self-Help podcast designed to help you with all you need to know to navigate your divorce journey and most importantly, to thrive in your beautiful beyond!   ***************************************************************************** A Smarter, Simpler Way to Navigate Your Divorce Looking for a clearer and more affordable way to move through your divorce? Check out Hello Divorce. 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Step Into the Blue: How Bombay Sapphire Is Reframing Gin for Right NowLegacy brands don't stay relevant by standing still—and Bombay Sapphire is proof. On this  episode of Brand Insider, host Kate Terhune sat down with Natasha Curtin, Global VP of Bombay Sapphire, to unpack the brand's latest platform, Step Into the Blue.The campaign taps into what consumers want right now: moments of pause, presence, and escape. Anchored by the brand's iconic blue bottle, Step Into the Blue reframes gin as an invitation to slow down—not just something to sip, but something to experience.That thinking carries through to how the brand shows up in the world, from immersive activations to culture-forward partnerships like the E1 World Championship, the first all-electric powerboat racing series. This brand isn't pushing marketing out simply to be seen—it's about upholding standards of taste and style.Tune in to hear firsthand how Bombay Sapphire is proving that legacy status doesn't preclude brands from playing in culturally relevant spaces.

Rainer Struck is helping Mars see around corners, test the edges and create lasting value through mutuality. In this episode, Rainer shares frameworks and learnings from 6 years of studying and applying innovation at one of the world's most iconic companies. He breaks down why legacy strengths become barriers, the need for adaptability and how leaders can shift from reducing risk to building evidence. We explore negotiating assumptions across horizons, creating mutuality, pains and gains, the reality of power-law portfolios and why you need to solve it better than what exists today.

Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 463)Our guest this episode is David Holtzclaw talking about Bill McQuade talking about ASHRAE, IEQ, non- linear career paths and much more.If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know.In this episode, we discuss:ASHRAE's impact world wideIEQThe cost savings of aging in place and the relationship to wellbeingThe importance of learning what you do not want to doAnd much more…….More on BillBill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-mcquade-a54b749/ ASHRAE: https://www.ashrae.org/ Baltimore Aircoil Company: https://baltimoreaircoil.com/ BioBill McQuade P.E., LEED AP, CDP, Fellow ASHRAE has spent over 32 years working in the HVAC&R industry in various roles. He is Global Vice President for Government Affairs and Sustainability at the Baltimore Aircoil Company. In that capacity, he is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with regulators, legislators, associations, and societies and he leads the development and implementation of the company's global ESG strategy. Previously to that, he was Vice President of Sector Services at the Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and he worked for 26 years for the York International/Johnson Controls organization in various roles.Throughout his career, he has been a very active member of our global industry. In the ASHRAE Society, he is the current Society President. Over the years, he Chaired various councils and committees and chaired the subcommittee that developed the 2019-2024 ASHRAE Strategic Plan. A regular attendee of UN climate and ozone meetings, he has provided input to the US, EU, and Indian governments regarding ozone and climate regulation and legislation.Bill is Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, a LEED AP, and a Certified Decarbonization Professional, He an ASHRAE Fellow (2013) and received the ASHRAE Exceptional Service Award in 2023. During his career, he has been awarded 22 U.S. and International patents.#edificecomplexpodcast #bluerithm #BPV #ProjectManagement #podcast #CxM #Cx #RICS #PMI #PMP #smartbuildings #ESG #training #systems #resiliance #builtenvironment #LEED #netzero #MEP #ASHRAE #CIBSE #buildingservices #BECx #facades #BPVGlobal #bluerithm #environment #LEED #netzero #MEP #ASHRAE #CIBSE #sustainability #AESG

The constant stream of AI announcements and prognostications can sometimes be paralyzing - you need to pay attention, but you can't be distracted. The key to powering through and taking advantage of the opportunities of the era is staying focused on the business outcomes you mean to drive, and relentlessly shaping your AI strategy to match. From our guests Sonal Gandhi, Chief Content Officer at The Lead and Barry McGeough, Global Vice President of Innovation and Strategy at AmeriCo Group, come practical strategies for turning innovation testing and learning into production-scale processes driving growth and profitability.

Survival isn't just for dystopian dramas. The best B2B marketing strategies demand experimentation, curiosity, and the ability to outlast weaker ideas.That's the lesson of Squid Game, the global phenomenon where only the strongest contestants made it through each round. In this episode, we explore its marketing parallels with the help of our special guest Scott Leatherman, Chief Marketing Officer at Aviatrix.Together, we uncover what B2B marketers can learn from gamifying campaigns to pull audiences in, running multiple “Squid Games” to see which campaigns win, and staying relentlessly curious by listening to what customers really say.About our guest, Scott LeathermanScott Leatherman is an award-winning full-stack marketing and operations executive with 25+ years of leadership and business management experience. Scott is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Aviatrix. Prior to joining Aviatrix, he was the CMO at Veritone, an AI platform company. Scott served as COO at SAP Labs US for 5 years. Scott was a Global Vice President of Marketing and was a founding member of the SAP HANA go-to-market team that disrupted the database market and built a billion-dollar business in less than three years. Also during Scott's tenure at SAP he was part of the Strategic Account Sales Team and created new channel programs to reduce shelfware and support new solution adoption. Prior to SAP, Scott held senior marketing and business development roles at several startups.Scott was recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal for his lifelong commitment to helping his local community with the 2018 Individual Community Champion Award. Both at work and in his personal life, Scott is focused on helping communities reduce food insecurities, supporting underserved children, funding cancer research and Native American educational programs.What B2B Companies Can Learn From Squid Game:Gamify campaigns to move your audience. Marketing works best when it pulls people in emotionally, just like Squid Game. Scott explains, “Anytime you want to move an audience together, gamifying it so that they have an emotional pull on the winner is gonna make you successful.” By creating campaigns that feel participatory, competitive, or playful, brands can inspire curiosity and investment from their audience. It's not just messaging—it's making people feel like they have a stake in the outcome.Run “Squid Games” for your campaigns. Rather than guessing which message will resonate, Scott's team tested multiple campaign “games” at once. “We invested over 500 engagements…we had 74 one-on-one engagements…to narrow it down to what we have as eight campaigns in the Squid Games.” Each campaign has a top, middle, and bottom funnel component, and their performance is tracked side by side. Scott explains, “The gamification of Squid Games is working in our B2B marketing approach…we rolled it out to the company as Squid Games…and it's been really fun to have engineers across the world leaning in on what they think is gonna move the audience fastest.” The lesson: treat campaigns like contestants. Test widely, kill off the weak performers quickly, and double down on what wins.Stay curious and listen to your audience. One of Scott's biggest lessons is that marketers often assume they know what works—but data and customer feedback may prove otherwise. He notes, “It really comes back to just what are your customers saying about you? And what are your prospects saying about you?…That listening exercise, while it sounds remedial and 101, it gets lost on a lot of us ‘cause we're all running so fast.” Just like in Squid Game, survival depends on paying close attention and adapting quickly. In B2B marketing, curiosity and active listening turn campaigns into insights, and insights into growth.Quote“The gamification of Squid Games is working in our B2B marketing approach…we rolled it out to the company as Squid Games…and it's been really fun to have engineers across the world leaning in on what they think is gonna move the audience fastest.”Time Stamps[00:55] Meet Scott Leatherman, Chief Marketing Officer at Aviatrix[01:32] Why Squid Game?[03:08] Behind-the-Scenes of Squid Game[14:18] AI in Marketing[17:33] B2B Marketing Takeaways from Squid Game[42:39] AI Integration and Brand Evolution[46:46] Final Thoughts and TakeawaysLinksConnect with Scott on LinkedInLearn more about AviatrixAbout Remarkable!Remarkable! is created by the team at Caspian Studios, the premier B2B Podcast-as-a-Service company. Caspian creates both nonfiction and fiction series for B2B companies. If you want a fiction series check out our new offering - The Business Thriller - Hollywood style storytelling for B2B. Learn more at CaspianStudios.com. In today's episode, you heard from Ian Faison (CEO of Caspian Studios) and Meredith Gooderham (Head of Production). Remarkable was produced this week by Jess Avellino, mixed by Scott Goodrich, and our theme song is “Solomon” by FALAK. Create something remarkable. Rise above the noise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How can construction finally break free from silos and unlock the full power of connected data? Recorded live at Autodesk University 2025 in Nashville, this conversation with Lalith Subramanian, Global VP of Product & Engineering, explores the future of an end-to-end industry cloud — where design, preconstruction, and operations all work from the same living data. Lalith shares insights on creating trust in AI, practical collaboration frameworks, and how selective data sharing is redefining what's possible for teams across the built environment.

http://www.sherylkline.com/blogIn the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the distinct honor of sitting down with Kimberly Currier, Global Vice President of Talent Development at AECOM, about “The Importance of Vision During Disruptive Times.”Kimberly's story is one of grit, grace, and grounded vision. A former Division I softball player turned global executive, she learned early that success depends not only on skill, but on teamwork, resilience, and self-leadership. These lessons carried her from the softball field to the boardroom, where she now helps leaders navigate change and uncertainty with clarity and compassion.Through career pivots (from 20 years at the American Cancer Society to corporate roles at Kimberly-Clark and AECOM) Kimberly has shown that growth doesn't always mean “upward.” Sometimes it means stepping sideways or even slowing down to realign with your values and well-being. Her courage was tested in 2020, when the pandemic, organizational change, and serious health challenges converged at once. Her response? Patience, grace, and a renewed commitment to focusing on what she could control.Kimberly believes vision acts as a compass during chaos… helping us filter out noise, stay aligned with our purpose, and focus energy where it matters most. Whether personal or organizational, vision keeps us grounded, intentional, and resilient (even in times of disruption.)

What do you do when life stacks the odds against you? Poverty, a broken family, and a dangerous environment could have easily defined Kendall Qualls' future. But instead, his story is proof that your past doesn't have to dictate your destiny.In this episode of Your Biggest Breakthrough, Kendall shares how he went from Harlem's streets and trailer park living to becoming an Army officer, corporate leader, nonprofit founder, and even running for governor. His story is packed with lessons about resilience, faith, forgiveness, and choosing a different path—even when everything around you is pulling you down.We talk about the role of family, the power of education, and how faith transformed Kendall's heart, healed his relationship with his father, and gave him the courage to step into leadership. His journey isn't just inspiring; it's a roadmap for anyone who feels stuck in their circumstances or unsure if change is possible.If you've ever wondered, “Can I rise above where I came from?” this conversation will show you that with God's grace, courage, and determination, you absolutely can.Chapters:[00:00] Podcast Preview[01:10] Topic and Guest Introduction[03:38] Kendall Qualls: A Journey from Adversity to Success[06:37] The Impact of Family Dynamics on Personal Growth[08:40] Navigating Two Worlds: Harlem and Oklahoma [11:24] Education as a Pathway to a Better Life[14:50] Finding Love and Building a Family[18:16] Faith and Transformation: A New Beginning[21:15] The Power of Forgiveness and Healing Relationships[24:56] Finding Community and Faith in Tulsa[27:28] Overcoming Fear and Embracing Courage[28:43] Unexpected Twists in Life and Faith[33:48] Understanding Racial Dynamics and Family Issues[39:56] Running for Governor: Lessons Learned and God's Timing[44:18] Vision for Minnesota: Prosperity, Safety, and Schools[47:42] Clearing Misconceptions and Final ThoughtsResources mentioned:Kendall's Nonprofit Organization: TakeChargeThe Prodigal Project: Amazon link Guest's bio:Kendall Qualls is a results-oriented leader dedicated to uniting Americans around shared values and a common heritage. His inspiring journey began in the projects of Harlem, New York, and later in a trailer park in rural Oklahoma. Despite those humble beginnings, Kendall worked his way through college, became a U.S. Army officer, and went on to earn three graduate degrees. He later rose to serve as Global Vice President of a Fortune 100 healthcare company.Today, Kendall is the founder and president of TakeCharge, a nonprofit committed to promoting the promise of America for all people, regardless of race or social standing. His powerful message has reached millions through speaking engagements and appearances on national platforms such as Fox & Friends and The Dennis Prager Show. He is also the author of The Prodigal Project, a deeply personal book that highlights his story of perseverance, faith, and breakthroughs.Kendall and his wife, Sheila, have been married for 40 years. Together, they have raised five children and are proud grandparents of two boys. He is also a Republican candidate for Governor of Minnesota in 2026.Call to action:Make sure to visit yourbiggestbreakthrough.com for your FREE access to our e-book and audiobook, "Unstoppable: Divine Intervention in Overcoming...

Send us a textIn this episode we interview Billy Cripe, Global Vice President of Marketing at Solifi, a leading financial services SaaS company.Billy shares deep insight into the intersection of content, scalability, and AI—grounded in years of experience across B2B SaaS, demand generation, and sales enablement.What you'll learn in this episode:Why content is more than a marketing asset—it's a gravitational force for engagementHow to measure content's true impact beyond surface-level metricsThe internal cost of unused content and how to avoid itHow marketers can build with empathy by listening to frontline teamsWhy AI will transform marketers from creators to curatorsWhat the future of content looks like in an LLM-powered world

Global Vice President of Commercial Excellence Yujing Liu is here to share her compelling journey, insights, and strategies that have led to a distinguished career at Solmax. We engage in a lively discussion about how geosynthetics are revolutionizing sustainable construction, reducing reliance on traditional materials like concrete. Yujing's story is one of resilience and growth, as she conquered language barriers and self-doubt to excel in her global role. Her experiences provide a roadmap for anyone eager to cultivate confidence and curiosity to achieve professional success. Our conversation takes us through the adventurous landscapes of early career transitions, highlighting the unexpected growth that comes from embracing challenges. From moving from Shanghai to France without knowing the language, Yujing exemplifies how viewing mistakes as opportunities can foster personal development. We underline the significance of building trust and human connections in unfamiliar environments, and how blending analytical skills with relationship-building can create a vibrant and cooperative team dynamic. These lessons are crucial for anyone navigating career changes and seeking effective ways to connect with new teams. Leadership and CRM systems take center stage as we explore the art of motivating sales teams and transforming perceptions of technology. Balancing ambition with realism, we discuss how empowering team members can unlock their full potential and achieve collective goals. We also address the evolution of CRM systems — once seen as a burden, now a valuable tool for uncovering opportunities and enhancing customer relationships. With insights into improving CRM's analytical capabilities, this episode offers a comprehensive look at the essential elements driving success in today's dynamic business environment. Connect with Solmax and tap into additional resources through their website or LinkedIn. Yujing Liu is the Global Vice President of Commercial Excellence at Solmax, where she leads strategy, processes, and tools to drive profitable growth across the company's worldwide operations. She partners with regional and functional leaders to strengthen sales effectiveness, optimize pricing, and enhance customer experience, ensuring commercial teams are equipped to win in competitive markets.   Quotes: "Curiosity is my secret weapon; by constantly asking 'why,' I've found better ways to do things and unlock new opportunities." "Embracing challenges and viewing mistakes as gifts have been pivotal in my career journey. It's through setbacks that we often learn the most." "Confidence can be nurtured over time. Even if you weren't born with it, you can cultivate it through practice and self-reflection." "Building trust in unfamiliar environments is crucial. It's not just about presenting data but about forming human connections."   Links: Yujing's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yujing-liu-66a32b10/ Solmax - https://www.solmax.com/us/en Find this episode and all other Sales Lead Dog episodes at https://empellorcrm.com/salesleaddog/ 

The EU fines Google $3.5 billion over adtech abuses. Cloudflare blocks record-breaking Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. The Salesforce-Salesloft breach began months earlier with GitHub access. Researchers say the new TAG-150 cybercriminal group has been active since March. Hackers use stolen secrets to leak more than 6,700 Nx private repositories. Subsea cable outages disrupt internet connectivity across India, Pakistan, and parts of the UAE. Monday Business Breakdown. On our Industry Voices segment Todd Moore, Global Vice President, Data Security at Thales, unpacks the perils of insider risk. Hackers claim Burger King's security flaws are a real whopper. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. Industry Voices On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by ⁠Todd Moore⁠, Global Vice President, Data Security at ⁠Thales⁠, discussing the biggest threat to your data has a badge, a password, and years of goodwill. Check out Todd's full conversation here. Selected Reading EU fines Google $3.5 billion for anti-competitive ad practices (Bleeping Computer) Cloudflare blocks massive 11.5 Tbps DDoS attack (SDxCentral) Salesloft GitHub Account Compromised Months Before Salesforce Attack (SecurityWeek) From CastleLoader to CastleRAT: TAG-150 Advances Operations with Multi-Tiered Infrastructure (Recorded Future) Over 6,700 Private Repositories Made Public in Nx Supply Chain Attack (SecurityWeek) Red Sea cable cuts disrupt internet across Asia and the Middle East (Reuters) ⁠N2K Pro Business Briefing update⁠ (N2K Networks) Burger King hacked, attackers 'impressed by the commitment to terrible security practices' — systems described as 'solid as a paper Whopper wrapper in the rain,' other RBI brands like Tim Hortons and Popeyes also vulnerable (Tom's Hardware) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Car Stories, we sit down with Michael Simcoe, the recently stepped down as Global Vice President of Design at General Motors. With a remarkable 42-year career that began at Holden in Australia and culminated in shaping the future of Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, and more, Simcoe has left an indelible mark on automotive design.We explore his journey from early career highlights to leading GM's design team through the electric vehicle revolution. Michael shares insights on the role of concept cars, his perspective on the “wedge era” of automotive styling, and what he hopes people feel when they see one of his creations on the road.Join us as we reflect on the stories behind some of his most iconic work, his thoughts on design's future, and how he plans to embrace life after his time at GM.

Episode OverviewIn this episode, Maribel Lopez sits down with David Singer, Global Vice President and Go-To-Market Strategy at Verint, to explore the rapid evolution from generative AI to agentic AI and how organizations can successfully implement AI solutions that deliver real business outcomes.Key Topics DiscussedThe Evolution from Generative to Agentic AIGenerative AI: Excellent at answering questions and synthesizing information from knowledge sourcesAgentic AI: Takes the next step by actually executing actions autonomously, not just providing recommendationsThe critical difference: autonomous decision-making versus rules-based automationBuilding Trust in Autonomous AI SystemsStart with human-in-the-loop monitoring for training and validationGradually reduce oversight from constant monitoring to spot checksApply quality monitoring practices to AI agents similar to human agentsConsider AI agents as "silicon-based employees" requiring training, access controls, and performance managementSuccessful AI Implementation StrategiesStart with Clear Outcomes: Define specific business goals before selecting technologyFocus on solutions that deliver outcomes, not just impressive technologyBegin with well-understood processes that can be enhanced rather than completely reimaginedThree Proven Starting Points:Call Wrap-up Automation: AI-powered summarization reduces agent workloadIVR Modernization: Convert top call flows to agentic conversational AIQuality Management: Scale from monitoring 1-3% of calls to near 100% coverageVendor Selection CriteriaProven outcomes at scale: Look for vendors with demonstrated success stories and customer referencesTechnology adaptability: Choose providers who can evolve with the rapidly changing AI landscapeProduction readiness: "POCs are easy, production is hard" - prioritize vendors with production deployment experienceChange Management for AI Adoption Deploy solutions that genuinely help employees firstBuild internal champions through positive early experiencesScale gradually to maintain trust and adoptionKey InsightsEmployee Experience Drives Customer Experience: AI solutions that improve employee satisfaction often lead to better customer outcomesObservability is Critical: Comprehensive monitoring and quality management become essential as AI systems gain autonomyOutcomes Over Technology: Success comes from focusing on business results rather than being enamored with the latest AI capabilitiesAbout the GuestDavid Singer is the Global Vice President and Go-To-Market Strategy at Verint, where he focuses on delivering AI-powered outcomes for customer experience automation. Verint has been incorporating AI into their platform for over a decade, evolving from call recording and workforce management to comprehensive CX automation solutions. You can follow David here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwsinger/You can follow Maribel here: Closing ThoughtsSinger emphasizes two crucial points for organizations embarking on AI initiatives:Avoid spending significant resources on new technology only to use it exactly as you did beforeAlways start with outcomes first - let business goals drive vendor selection, implementation strategy, and change management approaches

In this episode, Michael Escalante, former Global Vice President of Hilton's Center of Operational Excellence, shares how his team delivered 6–12% savings on labor across more than 600 hotels, while improving both guest service and employee satisfaction. Michael explains the methodology behind Hilton's approach: observing processes instead of people, quantifying human behavior, and modeling work as a function of volume. He also shares how Hilton overcame the hardest part -- change management -- by building transparency, securing buy-in from teams and unions, and creating a culture of efficiency with technology.Also see: Labor, Leadership & Leveling Up: How Michael Escalante Went from Aerospace Engineer to Hilton's Global VP of Operational Excellence A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

In this special roundtable episode of The CMO Podcast, recorded live at the Brand Innovators LVMH Villa, presented by Shutterstock. Jim Stengel sits down with four powerhouse marketing leaders to explore the timeless—and timely—question: What does it take to build a brand people truly love?Joining Jim are...Matt Spiegel, EVP of TruAudience Growth Strategy at TransUnionNicole Parlapiano, Chief Marketing Officer of TubiMelissa Hobley, Chief Marketing Officer of TinderCarole Diarra, Global Vice President of Marketing for UGGTogether, they reflect on the power of going back to brand-building fundamentals, why “the fruit is in the roots,” and how kindness and care can be transformative forces in leadership. This is a conversation full of wisdom, laughter, and straight talk on how to lead brands, and teams, with heart. Whether you're a marketer, creative, or purpose-driven leader, you'll walk away inspired to double down on what really matters.---This week's episode is brought to you by Deloitte, StrawberryFrog and Transunion.Learn more: https://strawberryfrog.com/jimSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Got ideas? Here's how to turn them into income—again and again.In this episode of 7-8 Figure Special Series I interviewed Jeremy Lessaris. Jeremy is an experienced global marketing and communicationsexecutive and entrepreneurial leader, with over two decades of experience in the industrial, energy, transportation, and technology sectors, establishing and investing in numerous ventures across several different industries.He previously served as Global Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Power Solutions International, owned by Weichai, a $28 billion Chinese industrial and marine conglomerate. Jeremy successfully managed global marketing efforts and secured over $30 million in capital and grants. During his tenure he rang the opening bell at NASDAQ and helped lead the company to become one of the fastest growing stocks in Illinois, up 364% in the first 6 months. Jeremy more recently founded, bootstrap funded and served as CEO of a leading US-based design agency Designed.co which was sold in late 2023. His leadership helped grow the agency nearly 3000% in the first 18 months of operation. His current role is Founder and CEO of Payment Brokers a fintech application that utilizes AI/ML to uncover proprietary pricing data used for negotiations with credit card processing companies. As an accomplished tech founder, with a proven track record, Jeremy has led 8 of his companies to successful exit. Want to build more than one business? Check this out!Show Links:Jeremy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlessaris/Book a call with Michelle: https://go.appointmentcore.com/book/IcFD4cGJoin our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners!The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/

SaaStr 809: Why Enterprise AI Adoption Is Moving 5-10X Faster Than Cloud with Box's CEO and Co-Founder, IBM's VP for AI and SaaStr's CEO and Founder This conversation between Aaron Levie, CEO & Co-Founder of Box, Raj Datta, Global Vice President for Software and A.I. Partnerships at IBM and Jason Lemkin, CEO and Founder of SaaStr, covers the evolution from chat interfaces to digital labor models, the integration of AI to automate complex tasks, and the emergence of new paradigms for businesses deploying AI agents. Key topics include the distinction between AI agents and assistants, the development of proprietary data models, and the rapid pace of AI adoption. With real-world examples from companies like IBM and Box, this session offers insights into how AI is reshaping software ecosystems, enhancing enterprise capabilities, and potentially redefining market moats. ------------------ This episode of the SaaStr podcast is sponsored by: Attention.com   Tired of listening to hours of sales calls? Recording is yesterday's game. Attention.com unleashes an army of AI sales agents that auto-update your CRM, build custom sales decks, spot cross-sell signals, and score calls before your coffee's cold. Teams like BambooHR and Scale AI already automate their Sales and RevOps using customer conversations. Step into the future at attention.com/saastr   ------------------   Hey everyone, we just hosted 10,000 of you at the SaaStr Annual in the SF Bay Area, and now get ready, because SaaStr AI is heading to London! On December 2nd and 3rd, we're bringing SaaStr AI to the heart of Europe. This is your chance to connect with 2,500+ SaaS and AI executives, founders, and investors, all sharing the secrets to scaling in the age of AI.   Whether you're a founder, a revenue leader, or an investor, SaaStr AI in London is where the future of SaaS meets the power of AI. And we just announced tickets and sponsorships, so don't wait! Head to SaaStrLondon.com to grab yours and join us this December in London. SaaStr AI in London —where SaaS meets AI, and the next wave of innovation begins. See you there!

The power of stillness. That's the topic of this episode and the shiny new object chosen by Christine Maguire, Global Vice President, Commercial Business at Tripadvisor. Tune in to hear how Christine finds clarity and focus through stillness, as well as her top data driven marketing tips.

In this second batch of HITEC interviews, Susan invites a new group of hotel tech leaders into the Top Floor recording booth to deliver their best Elevator Pitches—and a few unforgettable stories. From AI-powered concierges to spa booking solutions and a piano-playing manager who couldn't play piano, this episode blends industry insight with plenty of personality. Plus, you'll find out exactly how a monkey became part of a hotel's guest communication demo. Featured guests: James Hansen, Vice President of Business Development, REECO Eric Lutz, Co-Founder & CEO, OLIVE Shawn Tarter, President, RealTime Reservation Mark Cederloff, CEO, VSR Network Technologies Mike Medsker, Founder, SIV Jen Barnwell, President, Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Tess McGoldrick, Senior Vice President, Travel & Hospitality, Revenue Analytics Tanya Pratt, Global Vice President, Oracle Hospitality Stephen Chen, CEO, Phunware

In this episode of the AdTech Godpod, host AdTech God speaks with Fariba Zamaniyan, Global Vice President of Data Monetization at TiVo. Fariba shares her journey from her immigrant roots to becoming a leader in the AdTech industry, discussing her experiences at Nielsen and the evolution of TiVo from a DVR company to a data powerhouse. The conversation explores the importance of metadata in advertising, the shift to streaming, and the exciting trends shaping the future of AdTech. Takeaways Fariba's journey reflects the impact of immigrant experiences on career paths. Her passion for advertising began in childhood, influenced by family and media. TiVo was a pioneer in giving consumers control over their viewing experience. The evolution of TiVo highlights the importance of adapting to technological changes. Data plays a central role in understanding advertising effectiveness. Metadata is crucial for measuring advertising in a cookie-less environment. The industry is moving towards alternative currencies for audience measurement. Global expansion is a key focus for TiVo's future growth. The integration of audio and video advertising presents new opportunities. Fariba finds excitement in the creative and dynamic nature of the AdTech industry. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Fariba Zamaniyan and TiVo 02:24 Fariba's Journey: From Immigrant Roots to AdTech Leader 09:32 The Evolution of TiVo: From DVR to Data Powerhouse 13:00 AdTech Transformation: Navigating the Shift to Streaming 17:30 The Importance of Metadata in a Cookie-less World 22:39 Looking Ahead: Exciting Trends in AdTech 27:21 What Keeps Fariba in the Industry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click hereNo one would try to stream a 4K video on a '95 Windows computer—but in the auto industry, we're still trying to lead today's transformation with leadership models built decades ago.That's the hard truth Jan puts on the table in this conversation with Terry Woychowski, President of Caresoft and former GM executive. Together, they unpack what's holding the industry back—and it's not a shortage of technology or talent. It's the culture. It's the leadership.Terry walks through real examples of how legacy systems get in the way—from product specs that haven't been questioned in decades to organizational structures that reward risk avoidance over innovation. He compares that with how Chinese OEMs are approaching development differently. They make faster decisions, rely less on in-house development, and focus on speed and learning rather than perfection. They're not immune to fear, he says, but they don't let it dictate the pace of progress.But this isn't just a teardown of bad habits. Terry zooms in on what good leadership looks like today. It's not command-and-control. It's mission-first, culturally aware, and brutally honest. It's being willing to get "dragged across the hone"—his metaphor for the painful but necessary growth process. Because leaders who avoid discomfort? They stay dull.There's also accountability. Terry learned it early, growing up on a dairy farm, where cows—and their mess—don't wait for permission. You get the job done, period. That same mindset carried him through the plant floor at GM, where he once let loose in a way he thought would end his career, only to be welcomed with applause. Not because he lost his temper, but because he finally spoke the language of the plant.Jan and Terry talk honestly about the cultural gaps that legacy auto still hasn't closed. Technology? Finance? Those are solvable. However, if the leadership culture stays frozen in time, no investment will be enough.In the end, one thing is clear: you can't lead the future of automotive using the same culture that got you here. If the industry wants to survive the disruption ahead, it needs leaders willing to question everything, especially the way things have always been done.Themes discussed in this episode:The need to replace outdated leadership models to compete in the EV eraThe culture gap between Chinese OEMs and traditional automakersWhy true leaders embrace discomfort—and what happens when they don'tThe cultural transformation needed to support EV and software-defined vehicle innovationThe importance of fast decision-making in today's global auto marketWhy cultural alignment matters more than strategy when leading changeWhy the auto industry needs focused leadership amid rising global competitionFeatured guest: Terry WoychowskiWhat he does: Terry J. Woychowski is the President of Caresoft Global, a leading automotive engineering, benchmarking, and consulting firm. At Caresoft, he has played a pivotal role in driving strategic growth, developing next-generation solutions, and mentoring the global leadership team.Terry brings over four decades of automotive experience, including a distinguished career at General Motors, where he held senior leadership roles such as Global Vice President of Program Management and Quality & Vehicle Launch. Notably, he...

Send us a textThe transformation and Phase 0 planning for SAP ECC are pivotal in setting the stage for a smooth transition to a more agile and future-ready ERP environment. This initial phase focuses on a comprehensive assessment of the existing system landscape, uncovering opportunities for business process enhancements, and crafting a clear strategic roadmap for migration or optimization. Crucial activities include evaluating data readiness, securing stakeholder alignment, and implementing robust governance frameworks to mitigate risks and ensure accountability. The challenge lies in establishing a solid foundation for Phase 0 that minimizes operational disruptions, boosts efficiency, and ultimately maximizes the return on the SAP ECC investment—key considerations for any organization embarking on this critical journey. In this episode, Sam Gupta engages in a LinkedIn live session with Sana Asher, Global Vice President, Integrity Resource Management, to discuss transformation and phase 0 planning for SAP ECC.Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro SommFor more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform. 

Kelly sits down with Lisa Gevelber, Global Vice President and Managing Director at Google, to explore how creativity and making can happen anywhere - even inside giant corporations. Lisa shares how she went from putting herself through college to creating Google Career Certificates, a program that's now graduated nearly 1.5 million people into good-paying jobs without requiring a four-year degree. They dig into the importance of listening for human need when creating something new, the art of receiving feedback, and how AI might be the great equalizer that lets everyone become a maker. Lisa's story reminds us that some of the most meaningful making happens when you spot a problem that affects millions of people and refuse to accept that that's "just how things are." To learn more about Google's programs mentioned in today's episode: Google Career Certificates - grow.google/certificates  Google Prompting Essentials - grow.google/prompting-essentials Generative AI for Educators - grow.google/ai-for-educators To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Andrew talks with Amanda Joiner, the Global Vice President of The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center. Amanda shares a behind-the-scenes look at how The Ritz-Carlton delivers extraordinary experiences on a daily basis — and exceeds even the highest of expectations. This conversation is a powerful reminder that when we dedicate our lives to serving others & exceeding expectations — we truly have the power to change people's lives and create moments that get remembered forever. ** Follow Andrew **Instagram: @AndrewMoses123Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletterDISCLAIMER: This podcast is solely for educational & entertainment purposes. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.  

Hugh Eaton OBE, MA, VR, is a Defence, Security and Digital Transformation expert, with experience across strategy, organizational design and leadership. Hugh Eaton is an Expert Adviser to Boston Consulting Group, specializing in the UK and the Middle East. He was previously the Global Vice President for Government at Microsoft, before which he was the Head of Public Sector in Europe and Middle East for Cisco. In these roles he advises senior government ministers and officials who are operating in the most demanding roles and challenging geo-political circumstances around the world. ----------LINKS:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-eaton----------Your support is massively appreciated! SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon CurtainNEXT EVENTS - LVIV, KYIV AND ODESA THIS MAY.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Still tracking certificates in a spreadsheet? You're not alone—and there's a better way. In this special episode from RSA 2025, Ron sits down with Michael Klieman, Global Vice President of Product Management for Digital Security Solutions at Entrust, to discuss how leading organizations are rethinking cryptographic security. From simplifying certificate management to preparing for a post-quantum future, this conversation covers real-world risks, surprising breach stories, and practical steps for bringing order to crypto chaos—without the stress.   Impactful Moments: 00:00 – Introduction 04:00 – Three major problems with crypto today 06:45 – Certificates often missing from inventories 08:30 – Managing EV charging infrastructure with spreadsheets 11:00 – The two biggest certificate-related risks 12:50 – Expired certs can tank brand trust 14:45 – Automation usually comes after spreadsheets 16:30 – Why quantum risk grows every year 18:15 – Start with a cryptographic inventory 20:30 – Nation-state threats and critical infrastructure 22:15 – AI could fast-track quantum breakthroughs 24:45 – Entrust's new unified crypto security platform 26:35 – One question every CISO must answer in 2025   Links: Connect with our guest, Michael Klieman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mklieman/ Learn more about Entrust at: https://entrust.com/csp   Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/

On Today's Episode – The guys start us out talking Elon and the Space-X program saving our astronauts. 286 Days of being in space, and it took a private company to bring our people home. We then bounce over to all the virtue signaling Lefties talking about bankrupting Elon, and how they are selling their Teslas.We introduce our guest Kendall Qualls, where we get a little bit of a history and his background. Mark dives into today's topics with Kendall.Tune in for all the fun https://takechargeus.com/ Project 21 Ambassador Kendall Qualls is the founder and president of the nonprofit foundation TakeCharge, which strives to unite Americans regardless of background toward a shared history and common set of beliefs, asserting that the promise of America is available to everyone regardless of race or social standing.Kendall has a unique vantage point to convey that message, and to plant the seeds of change desperately needed. Kendall was raised in poverty in a broken home. He worked full-time to pay for college, served as an officer in the U.S. Army and later earned three graduate degrees. He worked his way up the ranks at several Fortune 100 healthcare companies before he became Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing at an $850M business unit.Kendall has been married to his wife Sheila for 39 years and they have five children together. He serves on the Board of Hope Farm School, a school for at-risk boys from Minneapolis. He is also on the President's Advisory Board of the Heritage Foundation and the Advisory Board for the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership.Kendall's message has reached millions of people as a speaker and as a guest on media programs such as the Fox News Channel's “Tucker Carlson Tonight” and “Fox & Friends,” and the Dennis Prager Show. His articles have been published in the New York Post, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Federalist, Real Clear Politics, The Christian Post, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune.Kendall was a Republican candidate for Governor of Minnesota in the 2022 election cycle. He recently authored a book, “The Prodigal Project: Hope for American Families.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.