Potential is easy to talk about but much harder to build a business around.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Karen Meredith, Global CEO of Drake International, discusses how a 75-year staffing legacy continues to shape the company’s view of purpose, profit and human potential. She traces that perspective back to Founder Bill Pollock, whose belief in opportunity and meaningful work still runs through the organization today.Meredith reflects on what leaders need to understand as AI accelerates change across the workforce, including the challenge of helping young people find pathways into work. It is a conversation about what endures during volatile times and why the future of work may depend on how well businesses understand people.

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Potential is easy to talk about but much harder to build a business around.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Karen Meredith, Global CEO of Drake International, discusses how a 75-year staffing legacy continues to shape the company&rsquo;s view of purpose, profit and human potential. She traces that perspective back to Founder Bill Pollock, whose belief in opportunity and meaningful work still runs through the organization today.Meredith reflects on what leaders need to understand as AI accelerates change across the workforce, including the challenge of helping young people find pathways into work. It is a conversation about what endures during volatile times and why the future of work may depend on how well businesses understand people.
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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.

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.

How leaders can unlock potential in a changing workforce

The way we age is shaped less by one big decision and more by the patterns we repeat every day.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Dawn Mussallem, Chief Medical Officer at Fountain Life, discusses why prevention, early detection and daily lifestyle choices are changing the way we think about aging, vitality and long-term health. Mussallem also shares how her own experience with stage four cancer and a heart transplant changed her perspective on good health.Exploring nutrition, movement, sleep and health data, this episode is about learning to pay attention sooner and seeing personal wellbeing as one of the most important investments we can make.

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The way we age is shaped less by one big decision and more by the patterns we repeat every day.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Dawn Mussallem, Chief Medical Officer at Fountain Life, discusses why prevention, early detection and daily lifestyle choices are changing the way we think about aging, vitality and long-term health. Mussallem also shares how her own experience with stage four cancer and a heart transplant changed her perspective on good health.Exploring nutrition, movement, sleep and health data, this episode is about learning to pay attention sooner and seeing personal wellbeing as one of the most important investments we can make.
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Why longevity starts with the choices you make every day

What if the strongest business strategy isn’t strategy at all – but how you treat people?

In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Jeff Jackson, CEO of Cabinetworks Group, shares the leadership philosophy that has shaped his career: people first, strategy second.

From growing up in rural Georgia to leading large-scale business transformations, Jackson reflects on the hard decisions behind leadership, the importance of customer trust and why culture can’t be built through slogans alone. He also discusses second chances, operational excellence and the small daily habits that define great leaders over time.

This is a candid conversation about leadership without corporate theater, and what it really takes to build lasting success.

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What if the strongest business strategy isn&rsquo;t strategy at all &ndash; but how you treat people?
In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Jeff Jackson, CEO of Cabinetworks Group, shares the leadership philosophy that has shaped his career: people first, strategy second.
From growing up in rural Georgia to leading large-scale business transformations, Jackson reflects on the hard decisions behind leadership, the importance of customer trust and why culture can&rsquo;t be built through slogans alone. He also discusses second chances, operational excellence and the small daily habits that define great leaders over time.
This is a candid conversation about leadership without corporate theater, and what it really takes to build lasting success.
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What CEOs miss when they focus on strategy before people

In healthcare technology, trust is built through discipline.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Fon Hah, CEO and Managing Director of Clinic to Cloud, discusses what it takes to lead a healthcare technology business where customer expectations, regulatory obligations and cybersecurity risks are part of the daily operating environment.Hah shares why composure under pressure depends on preparation and situational awareness and how Clinic to Cloud approaches demanding customers as a source of continuous improvement rather than friction. For leaders navigating pressure and rising customer expectations, this episode offers a grounded look at how to stay steady when the margin for error is small.

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In healthcare technology, trust is built through discipline.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Fon Hah, CEO and Managing Director of Clinic to Cloud, discusses what it takes to lead a healthcare technology business where customer expectations, regulatory obligations and cybersecurity risks are part of the daily operating environment.Hah shares why composure under pressure depends on preparation and situational awareness and how Clinic to Cloud approaches demanding customers as a source of continuous improvement rather than friction.&nbsp;For leaders navigating pressure and rising customer expectations, this episode offers a grounded look at how to stay steady when the margin for error is small.
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