CEO: Behind the Scenes
CEO: Behind the Scenes
It's easy to forget that behind the title of CEO lies a human. In CEO Behind the Scenes, a podcast from The CEO Magazine, we want to explore the human behind the company and the figure behind the figurehead role as CEOs share their journeys with us.Social links:
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How to rebuild a company around AI while still running it
AI has moved from a technology question to a leadership one.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Tiago Paiva, Founder and CEO of Talkdesk, discusses what it takes to reshape a company around customer experience automation while still running it at scale.Paiva explains why AI has shifted from …
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How private equity is reshaping accounting firm growth
Private equity can accelerate growth, but the real work begins once the model changes.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Michelle Thompson, CEO of Cherry Bekaert Advisory, shares how the firm approached private equity as a way to speed up modernization and rethink a traditional accounting f…
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The execution gap in wealth management today
Strategy is easy to present. Execution is where most wealth plans fall apart.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Kunal Varma, Chairman and CEO of InvestGate Private Wealth, explains why rising global wealth has widened the gap between advice on paper and outcomes in reality. Drawing on 25 ye…
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Why human connection still leads in a digital-first world
In a world built for speed, real connection is becoming the differentiator.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Eugenia Lista-Zaharchuk, President of E.L. Productions, reflects on building a culture people want to stay in and why connection still sits at the center of great communication.List…
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The CEO playbook for leading through healthcare disruption
Disruption tests every part of leadership. In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Patrick Leonard, CEO of CorroHealth, reveals how he has led the business through rapid expansion, multiple acquisitions and the pressure of navigating change in one of the most complex sectors in the market.Leonar…
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Turning breakthrough science into a scalable business
Building a company around breakthrough science requires far more than a promising discovery.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Kjirstin Breure, President and CEO of HydroGraph, explains what it takes to move advanced materials from early research into real commercial adoption.Breure shares …
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What happens when joy at work becomes a leadership choice
Fear shapes more workplaces than leaders care to admit, and that has consequences for how teams build, collaborate and grow.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Rich Sheridan, CEO, Co-Founder and Chief Storyteller at Menlo Innovations, talks about building an environment where people can coll…
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What military leadership teaches about team decision-making
Leadership under pressure often comes down to how well the whole team can think and act together. In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, John O’Donnell, President and CEO of Pinnacol Assurance, reflects on how his military experience continues to shape the way he leads and makes decisions in bu…
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Strategy is easy to present. Execution is where most wealth plans fall apart.
In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Kunal Varma, Chairman and CEO of InvestGate Private Wealth, explains why rising global wealth has widened the gap between advice on paper and outcomes in reality. Drawing on 25 years of experience across multiple markets, Varma shares how listening, discip…
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What buyers really look for when acquiring a business
An unsolicited offer can look like a win – until the terms start shifting. In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Scott Bushkie, Managing Partner and Founder of Cornerstone Business Services, explains what buyers really evaluate when they acquire a business.You’ll learn the signals that drive v…
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