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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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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Why risk is the most misunderstood tool in leadership
Janice Price, President and CEO of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Governors, has spent decades leading major arts and cultural institutions through moments of disruption and growth. In this episode, she explains why the word ‘risk’ gets a bad reputation in leadership – and why embracing calculate…
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The future of work belongs to creative thinkers
Creativity is becoming the ultimate competitive edge in an AI-driven world. As technology transforms every industry, human judgment, empathy and imagination are what set leaders apart.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Jason Fox, Chief Academic Officer at Savannah College of Art and Design,…
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Can AI bring joy back to work?
Karla Congson, CEO and CTO of Agentiiv, believes most professionals spend nearly 30 percent of their time on work they never wanted to do. The real opportunity of AI, she argues, lies in eliminating cognitively numbing tasks so people can focus on what they do best.In this episode of CEO: Behind th…
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