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The Most Reliable Way to Advance Your Career - President of High Point Design, Joey Habert
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joey Habert is the president of High Point Design, a division of The Moret Group in New York. High Point Design manufactures accessories, and hos...
Lead Like Time is a Gift with Blackbaud Chief People Officer, Maggie Driscoll
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Driscoll is Chief People and Culture Officer at Blackbaud. She leverages her extensive experience in human resources to foster a culture that e...
Why You Must Instill Customer Obsession in Your Team - GoDaddy VP of Product, Mahesh M. Thakur
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mahesh M. Thakur is Vice President of Product at GoDaddy. He is also co-founder and former CEO of PhotoWeaver with over 20 years of experience w...
How to Think Big and Move Fast - CEO of CSAA Insurance Group, Tom Troy
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Troy is President and CEO of CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer. He is a 30-year veteran of the insurance industry and served as an executive wit...
The Greatest Leadership Learning Tool - Harvard Business School Executive Director, Carin-Isabel Knoop
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carin-Isabel Knoop is the Executive Director of the Harvard Business School Case Research & Writing Group.She’s written cases on managers and le...
Leading from the Steep Side of The Learning Curve - CEO of Pinnacol Assurance, Phili Kalin
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Kalin is President and CEO Pinnacol Assurance in Denver, CO where they protect nearly a million workers and 60,000 businesses.Phil has also serve...
Jennifer McCollum, CEO of Linkage - Cultivating Your Leadership Network
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer McCollum is the CEO at Linkage, which is a Boston based leadership development firm that focuses on improving leadership effectiveness and ge...
Quest for the PERFECT Snack with CEO of Perfect Snacks, Bill Keith
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Keith is CEO and Co-Founder of Perfect Snacks. You can say Bill Keith was a “born leader” as he is the eldest of 13 children, and ...
How to Become a Thought Leader with Morning Brew's Jason Schulweis
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Schulweis is Head of Partnerships at Morning Brew where he oversees Sales, Account Management, and the Creative Studio (Integrated Marketing, B...
Kim Scott, NYT Bestselling Author on Just Work and Getting Work Done Fast and Fair
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Scott is the New York Times Bestselling Author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. and author of the Just Work, Ge...
How to Become the Leader Others Want to Follow - COO Proterra, Josh Ensign
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Ensign is currently Chief Operating Officer at Proterra, a company that designs and builds 100% battery electric buses, chargers, and powertrains...
Productivity Strategies from the Corner Office with Cherry Bekaert CEO, Michelle Thompson
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Thompson is CEO and Managing Partner of Cherry Bekaert, one of the top 25 US largest accounting firms.Michelle’s responsible for oversight ...
Becoming Bold as a Leader with CEO Aryaka, Matt Carter
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Carter, CEO of Aryaka, is a cloud and technology industry veteran, leading Aryaka's long-term market strategy and day-to-day operations, while gu...
Dean Acosta, Lockheed Martin Chief Communications Officer - How to Lead in a Crisis
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dean Acosta is the Lockheed Martin Chief Communications Officer and Senior Vice President.Lockheed Martin is a $65B global security and aerospace comp...
Barbara Melvin, COO of the South Carolina Ports Authority - Discipline, Decisiveness, and Being in It for the Long Haul
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Melvin is Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the South Carolina Ports Authority. She leads a team of over 650 employees including tho...
How to Lead by Listening with PepsiCo CSCO, David Lapp
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Lapp is Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer for PepsiCo Beverages North America. PepsiCo’s beverage business of iconic b...
Elena Kvochko, Cybersecurity and Technology Executive - Establishing Trust as a Leader
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elena Kvochko is cybersecurity and technology executive having built her career in protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks ...
Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's - Making Your Business Profitable
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Stuckey is CEO of Stuckey’s, the roadside oasis famous for its pecan log rolls. After five years of losses she was able to make busi...
Pamay Bassey, Kraft Heinz Chief Learning and Diversity Officer - Comedy, TEDx, and Leadership
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pamay Bassey is Chief Learning and Diversity Officer for the Kraft Heinz Company. Prior to Kraft Heinz, Pamay served as the Global Head of Learning Pl...
Alan Magee, Church's Chicken VP of Digital Marketing - On Stepping Up in Your Career
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Magee is Vice President of Digital Marketing & Technology for Church’s Chicken, which has over 1,500 restaurants. He is responsible for dig...
Jay Karen, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association - How to Become CEO
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Karen is the CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association, where he leads the golf industry’s trade association and initiatives to support...
Rob King, ESPN Editor-At-Large on The Most Important Job in Sports
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
E30: Rob King is ESPN’s Senior Vice President and Editor-At-Large. His role is to help define ESPN’s journalistic direction.He oversaw ESPN’s or...
Natalie Putnam, CEO Delivery Circle - How to Summon Your Courage as a Leader
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
E29: Natalie Putnam is Chief Executive Officer at DeliveryCircle DeliveryCircle is a proprietary technology-based same-day delivery solution pro...
Jerry Gamez, Former CEO of Le Pain Quotidien - How to Find Great Mentors
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
E28: Jerry Gamez is former Global CEO and Board Director at Le Pain Quotidien Group. The group consisted of the restaurant brand operating in 21...
Dan Newby, Founder of The School of Emotions - How to Generate Helpful Emotions in Your Team
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
E27: Dan Newby is Founder of the School of Emotions. He is a champion for Emotional Literacy, and Emotions-Centered Coaching, a methodology he develop...
Steve Schloss, Chief People Officer of the United States Golf Association (USGA) - The Power of Coaching in the C-Suite
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Schloss is Chief People Officer at the United States Golf Association (USGA).He is an accomplished business leader, coach, advisor, and trusted ...
Woody Bradford, CEO of Conning - Bringing Your Whole Self to Work and Creating Your Own Luck
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E25: Woody Bradford is Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board at Conning, a global investment firm founded in 1912 with a long history of serv...
General Robert Caslen, USC President and Former West Point Superintendent with Dr Michael Matthews - The Character Edige
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E24: Lieutenant General Robert Caslen, Jr. is the 29th president of the University of South Carolina and former superintendent of West Point.He is a h...
Nigel Travis, Chair of Dunkin Brands - Challenge Culture and Why You Need One
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E23: Chair of Dunkin Brands Inc, Nigel Travis, who previously served as Chief Executive Officer from January 2009 through July 2019. He also serv...
Betty Temple, CEO of Womble Bond Dickinson - The Power of Storytelling, Southern Accents, and Determining What's Essential
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E22: Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Transatlantic law firm, Womble Bond Dickinson, Betty Temple.Her 25+ years of experience in advising publ...
Tom Crane, CHRO China Construction - The Mental Shift You Must Make to Become an Effective Communicator
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E21: Tom Crane is China Construction America’s Head of Shared Services and Vice President of Human Resources & Communications. The parent compan...
T.K. Pillan, Founder & Chair of Veggie Grill - How to Be on the Right Side of History
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E20: T.K. Pillan is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Veggie Grill, which is the leading 100% plant-based restaurant company in the U.S. Since fou...
Brian Wenck, CEO of Flat World Global Solutions -The Key to Hiring Employees Who Care
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E19: As Chief Executive Officer of Flat World Global Solutions, Brian Wenck, has led the organization’s rapid growth from $12M to $100M in revenue.&...
Jerry Davis, former NASA CIO and CISO - Whistleblowing, and Knowing When It's Time to Go
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E18: Jerry Davis is the former NASA Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) ...
Lisa Mancini, former CAO of CSX Corp - A Leadership Lesson from the Top of the Brooklyn Bridge
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E17: CSX Corporation former Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Lisa Mancini.CSX is a Fortune 500 freight railroad that operate...
Kathy Kranz, CFO Pinnacol Assurance - How to Get a Standing Ovation at Work
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E16: Kathy Kranz is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pinnacol Assurance, which is the largest workers’ compensation company in Colorado...
Angela Oakley, CFO The Mental Health Center of Denver - Introvert Success Strategies for the C-Suite
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E15: Chief Financial Officer at The Mental Health Center of Denver, Angela Oakley, oversees the organization’s accounting, finance, contracting/paye...
Doug Haugh, President Parkland USA - The Most Dangerous Statement a Leader can Make
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E14: As President of Parkland USA, Doug Haugh, leads the financial, operations, and sales activities of Parkland’s business units in the United Stat...
Ronald Wilson, former COO Philly Coke - Creating Loyalty & Other Business Lessons from Philly
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E13: Former President and Chief Operating Officer of The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Ronald Wilson, has over 40 years in the soft drink i...
Ann Dunkin, CTO Dell - How to Take a Smart Risk
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E12: Dell Technologies, Chief Technology Officer, State & Local Government, Ann Dunkin.Prior to joining Dell, she was the Chief Information Office...
Victor Guzman, President Melnor - What Your First Step Should Be in a Crisis
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E11 - President & General Manager at Melnor Inc, Victor Guzman, is an operations leader known for strategic thought leadership, with a positive tr...
Natalie Rothman, CHRO Advance Auto Parts - Creating Your Own Personal Board of Directors
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E10: Advance Auto Parts, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Natalie Rothman.Advance Auto Parts is a $9.6B, Fortune 500 c...
Brian Simons, CEO Janus Technologies - The Mystical Skill of Pitching Your idea to the CEO
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E9: CEO of Janus Logistics Technologies, Brian Simons, says his company was born from a real world need to enhance Service Parts Logistics (SPL). Janu...
Seth Goldman, Founder Honest Tea and Chair of Beyond Meat - What to Ask Yourself at a Crossroads
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E8: Seth Goldman is Co-founder of Honest Tea and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat.He is also Founder of Eat the Change®, a platform to inform and em...
Paige Oldham, CFO Health Solutions - Mindfulness Strategies from the CFO
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E7: CFO, Paige Oldham, breaks down how to use mindfulness as a strategic tool in the C-Suite.She is CFO at Health Solutions, a regional non-profit tha...
Charles Brewer, COO Canada Post - Standing Out in Your Career and Energizing Your Team
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E6 Chief Operating Officer of Canada Post, Charles Brewer, leads all operational aspects of Canada Post’s business, including plants, delivery, engi...
Chuck Muth, CGO Beyond Meat - The Secret Ingredient for Building Positive Relationships
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E5 Beyond Meat, Chief Growth Officer, Chuck Muth on the secret ingredient for building positive relationships.Beyond Meat is a rapidly growing, disrup...
David Cote, former CEO Honeywell - Advancing Your Career and the Art of Direct Communication
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E4 Former Honeywell chairman and CEO, David Cote is a legendary business executive and now executive chairman of Vertiv Holdings.During his time at Ho...
Bob Ravener, former CHRO Dollar General - How to Find Great Mentors and Effectively Communicate Your Ideas to the CEO
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E3 Former Dollar General Chief People Officer, Bob Ravener, on How to Find Great Mentors and Effectively Communicate Your Ideas to the CEOBob Ravener ...
Dr. Paul Fanning - Life Long Learning, Growing Where You're Planted, and Frog Gigging
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E2 Dr. Paul Fanning on Life Long Learning, Growing Where You're Planted, and Frog GiggingMy Dad, Dr. Paul Fanning, has been in education for 46 years ...
How this Show Helps You Get To or Stay In the C-Suite
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
E1 How this Show Helps You Get To or Stay In the C-Suite.In Ben's inaugural episode, you'll discover:-Where the idea of The CEO Sessions came from.-Wh...