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Former Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler - The Raw Truth About Leadership, Resilience, and Staying Ahead in a Cutthroat Corporate World
What’s it like to lead at the top of some of the world’s most iconic brands? Jeff Kindler, former CEO of Pfizer, has been there, done that. From hand…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sparks: We Don’t talk About Leadership
The corner office, big bonuses, and calling the shots can’t sugarcoat what being a CEO is like. The reality is far more complex—and often more challe…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Leading With Vulnerability Advantage: How To Balance Connection and Competence in Leadership
It’s one thing to talk about being open and authentic, but how do you actually do it without losing your team’s respect and trust? This is a conversa…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sparks: Self Compassion Can Make You a Better Leader
Why do leaders neglect self-compassion? We often talk about leadership in terms of driving results, motivating teams, and making an impact. But one c…
1 year, 8 months ago
Leading in the Wake of Hybrid Work, AI, and Shifting Employee Expectations
The leadership landscape is shifting under our feet, and it’s leaving many leaders scrambling to keep up. I recently sat down with Professor Joe Full…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sparks: Leaders Should Level Up! Learn to Go from Version N to N+1 with Synopsis Founder Aart de Geus
The old thinking of being a strong leader means never showing weakness is getting way too old. Too many leaders are so busy trying to be “perfect” th…
1 year, 8 months ago
Embracing Changes in the Leadership Landscape with McKinsey's Kurt Strovink
What does it take to be a successful leader today? In this episode, Kurt Strovink, Head of Global CEO Services at McKinsey, explores the evolving cha…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sparks: 3 Strategies That Encourage Taking Risks and Driving Innovation
Is your organization struggling to drive innovation? It may be because your employees are hesitant to take risks. Simply telling them to “take more r…
1 year, 8 months ago
How the CEO of Torani Built a $500M People-First Company Without Layoffs
What does it take to build a century-old company that has never laid off a single employee? In this episode, we’ll explore how CEO Melanie Dulbecco g…
1 year, 9 months ago
Sparks: Participation Trophies are a BAD Idea! Here’s Why
Imagine running a marathon only to find that the person who strolled in hours later gets the same prize as you. This is exactly the problem with meta…
1 year, 9 months ago