Best Russell Reynolds Associates Podcasts (2024)

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Elections, Geopolitics, and Global Business: A Conversation with Former President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso 34:01

18m ago34:01

34:01

Unprecedented may be an overused word these days, but it certainly applies to the record number of national elections happening around the world in 2024. With more than 70 national elections and almost half the world’s population voting on their country’s leader, the results of this year’s elections could impact countries, business leaders, and per…

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Action Creates Hope: A Conversation with IRC President and CEO David Miliband 41:33

25m ago41:33

41:33

On today’s Redefiners episode, Simon and Hoda sit down with David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). David oversees the agency’s humanitarian relief operations in more than 50 war-affected countries and its refugee resettlement and assistance programs in 28 United States cities. David shares the journey of how …

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How to nail your first year as CEO 17:10

12d ago17:10

17:10

It’s not easy being a CEO. In fact, it’s the most challenging role in business. The scope, gravity, responsibility, accountability, and exposure of the position are unparalleled. Despite its complexity, it's also often hailed as the most rewarding and life-affirming move of an executive’s career. It’s a time when you can truly execute your vision a…

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Global business moves fast. But Formula One racing moves faster. 40:43

26d ago40:43

40:43

On today’s Redefiners episode, we talk with Natalie Robyn, the first ever CEO of the International Automobile Federation (or the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile or our French listeners). The FIA is the governing body for world motor sport, including Formula One, 24 Hours of Le Mans, and some of the world’s most exciting motorsports races …

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Advice on when—and how—to weigh in on social issues 15:42

1M ago15:42

15:42

Today’s CEOs are not just trusted to deliver on profits and lead their organizations forward. They’re also tasked with driving broader societal change. For the past few years, Edelman’s Trust Barometer has consistently found that business leaders are the most trusted group in society, ahead of the media and government. But with great power comes gr…

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Charting New Waters: A Conversation with Record-Breaking Yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE 32:29

2M ago32:29

32:29

Today’s guest grew up in a landlocked region of the UK, with more than a hundred miles separating her from the open ocean. Not your typical start for someone who went on to become a trailblazing, record-breaking yachtswoman. On today’s Redefiners episode, Clarke Murphy sits down with long-time sailing buddy Dee Caffari MBE—the only woman to have sa…

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Science Fiction to Science Fact: A Conversation with Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson 38:15

3M ago38:15

38:15

Today’s healthcare industry has gone from science fiction to science fact in a very short period of time. Gene editing, artificial intelligence (AI), and a host of medical innovations are helping researchers discover new life-changing solutions to target previously incurable diseases like sickle cell anemia, muscular dystrophy, and more. On today’s…

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Why even top leaders need a mentor 15:01

3M ago15:01

15:01

Leaders today are grappling with uncertainty on multiple fronts. And the quickening pace of change is leaving many feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. It’s in high-stakes moments like these that mentoring can help leaders overcome loneliness, gain a new vantage point, or benefit from objective advice from someone who’s been there before. In fact…

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The Business of Football with Los Angeles Rams COO Kevin Demoff 34:07

3M ago34:07

34:07

What does it take to win the Super Bowl? The obvious factors include drive, grit, determination, and excellence to make it to the championship level. But what else goes into the winning formula to propel teams through the ups and downs of an NFL season where only one team can be called the champion? Today on Redefiners, we talk with Kevin Demoff, C…

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Outwork the Competition: Jordan Brand’s Winning Strategy with President Sarah Mensah 38:29

4M ago38:29

38:29

Great leaders at the top of their game have the audacity to continue to believe in themselves, to continue to work harder and keep trying, even when faced with failure. It’s a superpower that helps them redefine themselves, their companies, their industries, and ultimately be successful. Today, we sit down with one of those audacious leaders. Sarah…

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2023 in Review: Trends and Takeaways with Clarke, Hoda, and Emma 39:36

4M ago39:36

39:36

In this final episode of 2023, we’ll take a look back at the conversations we’ve had with the incredible leaders who joined us on Redefiners this past season. We’ll dig into how these leaders are guiding and redefining their organizations through some of this year’s top issues, including sustainability, AI, technology and transformation, purpose an…

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A Front Row Seat to the AI Revolution with Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith – Part 2 27:28

5M ago27:28

27:28

Technology has the power to redefine business and the world. The printing press. The telephone. The automobile. The personal computer. The Internet. These are just a few inventions that have transformed how we work and live. And each invention came with both the promise and peril of a new technology that had the power to uplift society while also t…

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A Front Row Seat to the Digital Revolution with Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith – Part 1 31:05

5M ago31:05

31:05

Unless you’ve somehow avoided all technology for the past three decades, you’ve likely used Microsoft products. The company has been a global technology leader since the start of the Digital Revolution and has positioned itself to grow even further as a leader in the future of computing and artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. In this s…

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Leadership Lounge: How can leaders succeed in a Gen-AI-driven world? 12:52

6M ago12:52

12:52

We’re in the midst of a new technology revolution—one that is completely rewriting the rules of the game. Gen-AI isn’t hype. It’s here to stay. And the leaders who are quickest to learn how to ride this innovation wave will be the ones that stay ahead. It’s a high-stakes moment. And yet, there are still questions to be answered: In this time of sei…

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Leading with Vulnerability with Bestselling Author Jacob Morgan 38:24

6M ago38:24

38:24

If your organization is like many around the world, you’re trying to figure out how to better lead through uncertainty and change, attract and retain talent, increase employee engagement, and adapt to rapid technological change. In fact, according to our latest Global Leadership Monitor report, only 55% of leaders feel prepared to face these top ex…

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Planting Long-Term Investment Seeds with Markel Group CEO Tom Gayner 35:05

7M ago35:05

35:05

What do you get when you combine values-centered leadership with a long-term view of investing? In Tom Gayner’s case, you get an incredible recipe for success! As CEO of Markel Group, Tom helped grow the company over three decades from a relatively small insurance company into the diversified global conglomerate it is today. No wonder Markel Group …

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Leadership Lounge: What new leaders get wrong 13:38

7M ago13:38

13:38

Becoming a leader is an exciting (and daunting) milestone. Here we share the common pitfalls—and how to avoid them. Whether you’re joining the C-suite for the first time or are about to take on the coveted CEO role—the stakes are high. For CEOs in particular, you have the unique challenge of transitioning into a role that only a small number of peo…

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Daring to Build a More Sustainable World with Kate Brandt and Sophia Mendelsohn (Re-release) 41:44

8M ago41:44

41:44

Sustainability has quickly risen to the top of corporate agendas, as shareholders, investors, employees, policy makers, and other stakeholders demand action. We talk with two passionate leaders – Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer at Google and Sophia Mendelsohn, former Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of ESG at Cognizant – about how th…

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Reimagining Patient Care: A Conversation with Healthcare Innovator Ashley McEvoy 31:41

9M ago31:41

31:41

What’s life really like at the top of a $30 billion healthcare company? While many might find the prospect of serving 300 million patients around the world daunting, Ashley McEvoy, Worldwide Chairman of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, sees it as a privilege. While at the helm of J&J MedTech, her impact has been significant: she has tripled its revenue g…

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Leadership Lounge: How to accelerate your leadership journey after a career break 13:03

9M ago13:03

13:03

There are many reasons why people choose to take a career break. We share how leaders can re-enter the executive world with confidence. Did you know that 62% of all employees worldwide have taken a career break at some point? Career breaks have become far more commonplace, likely caused by the period of deep reflection that the pandemic sparked. Of…

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Transforming the Energy Sector with Baker Hughes CEO Lorenzo Simonelli 35:58

9M ago35:58

35:58

Lorenzo Simonelli knows how to lead and transform businesses in times of uncertainty and change. He did it for more than two decades at GE, leading the company’s Energy, Transportation, and Consumer & Industrial businesses. As Chairman and CEO of energy technology company Baker Hughes, he’s doing it again, helping to redefine the energy sector by a…

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Leadership Lounge: How to recover from failure 12:23

10M ago12:23

12:23

Failure can be difficult to come to terms with. Even more so if you’re a CEO at a top organization. But we’ve come to learn that failure isn’t all bad. Leaders who have experienced the biggest failures are often the ones who make the biggest strides in their careers. What’s important is how leaders choose to recover from failure. It’s about engagin…

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Trends and Takeaways: A Mid-Season Review with Clarke Murphy and Nanaz Mohtashami 25:58

11M ago25:58

25:58

As we arrive at the midway point of Redefiners Season 3, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the key takeaways and insights our guests have shared with us so far. This season’s episodes have covered several critical topics leaders are facing today – leadership and culture, sustainability, technology and transformation, innovation, and managing…

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Sunscreen and Success: Supergoop!'s Winning Formula with CEO Amanda Baldwin 34:39

11M ago34:39

34:39

Behind the glamour of the beauty industry is the fast-paced corporate pulse keeping it afloat. Marketing veteran and former Wall Street investor Amanda Baldwin knows the intricacies and nuances of both. After years of working with some of the most established beauty brands in the world, Amanda made the bold decision to start fresh when she met the …

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Leadership Lounge: What top companies ask during executive interviews 11:24

11M ago11:24

11:24

In the past, whenever top companies wanted to hire their next leader, they knew what to look for: somebody with technical expertise and a proven track record of delivering financial returns. But the world has changed. And so has what top companies expect from a leader. While the ‘command and control’ hierarchical leader still exists and can deliver…

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The Art of Leading an Iconic Museum: A conversation with Max Hollein, Director of the Met 34:23

12M ago34:23

34:23

What does youthful rebellion look like when you grow up in an artistic family? For Max Hollein it was going to business school. But he didn’t turn his back completely on his roots. Max quickly added a Masters Degree in art history to his Masters in business administration. A perfect combo for the now director and soon-to-be CEO, come July 2023, of …

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Opening Hearts and Minds on Late Night News with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle 36:14

1y ago36:14

36:14

Promptly at 11:00 pm every weekday, Stephanie Ruhle sets out to make the world better and smarter. The host of MSNBC’s The Eleventh Hour sheds light on the day's events for her millions of watchers. Stephanie believes building trust is a process, so she takes the slow and steady approach while forming relationships with her audience and her newsmak…

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Doing Well by Doing Good: Feike Sijbesma, CEO Emeritus of Royal DSM, on the Power of Bold Change 37:27

1y ago37:27

37:27

As a youngster struggling through grade school, it was hard to imagine Feike Sijbesma would go on to be the formidable leader he is today. But, after a slow start, Feike found success in school and life through hard work, determination, and a desire to make the world better. Feike left his mark in business by transforming Royal DSM (a multinational…

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Leadership Lounge: How can you get on a board—and stay there? 10:26

1y ago10:26

10:26

The board director role is one of the most coveted roles in business. But how do you land your first board seat? And what is life really like when you get there? We invited RRA leadership advisors Alvin Chiang and Anupama Puranik into the Leadership Lounge to share why a board role isn’t just something you should think about once you’ve already mad…

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Introducing ‘Redefiners: Leadership Lounge’ 4:08

1y ago4:08

4:08

The Leadership Lounge is a new Redefiners spin-off podcast providing real-world learnings on enduring leadership issues. Host Emma Combe, Board and CEO Advisor in the Russell Reynolds Associates London office, brings her expertise and insight to a range of topics including, how to secure your first board role, how to recover from failure, lessons o…

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Common Sense is Very Uncommon: A Conversation with Corporate Sage Ram Charan 31:29

1y ago31:29

31:29

Ram Charan is a world-renowned business advisor who has been called the most influential consultant alive by Fortune magazine. He started his business education as a child in his family’s shoe shop, where holidays and weekends did not mean a day off. He’s taken that knowledge and work ethic far beyond the borders of his small village in India. Ram’…

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Bridging Cultures & Building Brands: Marketing CEO Emily Chang Masters Both (Re-release) 36:17

1y ago36:17

36:17

Emily Chang is a master bridge builder – and it’s made her a wildly successful leader in the US and in Asia. As the former CEO of McCann Worldgroup China, she bridged US and Chinese cultures to establish brands that are thriving, global, and remarkably agile. We’ll talk about the differences between the two markets, and how brands can succeed in th…

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From Server to COO: Kat Cole’s Journey to the Top 38:21

1y ago38:21

38:21

Kat Cole went from restaurant server to VP within seven years. Forging her own path is something that’s built into Kat’s DNA. The first person in her family to be admitted to college, she had the vision and courage to drop out in order to follow bigger opportunities. The risk paid off. Kat Cole saved Cinnabon from the ashes of a post-recession econ…

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How the Barely Possible Can Overcome the Barely Solvable with First Mode’s Chris Voorhees 34:57

1y ago34:57

34:57

Chris Voorhees built his career on solving massive challenges on Earth and in space. He’s Co-founder and Chief Product and Technology Officer of First Mode, a creative engineering company developing carbon reduction and clean energy solutions for heavy industry. Before that, he was an award-winning NASA engineer with integral roles on three Mars ro…

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Thriving Through Adversity: How WTO’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is Solving Global Problems (Re-release) 36:54

1+ y ago36:54

36:54

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala thrives on challenge. As the first woman and first African to serve as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi is responsible for negotiating seemingly impossible deals on global finance, trade, sustainability, and social welfare. We talk with her about her sense of purpose, values, and her firm bel…

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Unreasonable Hospitality: Will Guidara’s Recipe for Greatness 38:57

1+ y ago38:57

38:57

When you run one of the top 50 restaurants in the world, your business is operating at near perfection. But in order to become the best, Will Guidara knew he’d have to redefine hospitality. Will is the former owner of Make it Nice, the hospitality group with restaurants covering the spectrum from fine dining to fast casual, including the acclaimed …

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Feeding the World and Protecting the Planet with Yara International CEO Svein Tore Holsether 33:11

1+ y ago33:11

33:11

Like many of us, Svein Tore Holsether is a leader under pressure. Svein is CEO of Yara International, the world’s leading crop nutrition company with operations in more than 60 countries. Yara’s mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet at the same time – no simple task given the current food and energy crises impacting Europe…

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2022 in Review: Trends and Takeaways with Clarke & Nanaz 34:47

1+ y ago34:47

34:47

As 2022 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back on our conversations with some of the world’s most accomplished leaders – in business and beyond. Clarke Murphy and Nanaz Mohtashami revisit some of this season’s top insights on issues like sustainability, talent and the Great Resignation, leadership, DE&I, purpose, and technology and transformati…

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Private Investment Guru David Rubenstein Goes Public on How to Be a Successful Leader & Investor 41:08

1+ y ago41:08

41:08

According to our guest, The Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman, four-time author, and passionate philanthropist David Rubenstein, there are 13 common traits among the most iconic leaders. In this episode, David delves into these leadership traits, as well as his winding path from blue collar kid to lawyer to political insider to investment ic…

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Lesley Stahl: 30 Minutes with a 60 Minutes TV Legend (Re-release) 37:13

1+ y ago37:13

37:13

We’re stepping out of the boardroom and into the newsroom with our guest, broadcast journalist legend Lesley Stahl. Now in her 30th year on 60 Minutes, Lesley is renowned for her courage, intelligence, and interviewing prowess. She’ll share her two Redefiner moments—covering Watergate and surviving Covid—that significantly shaped her career, her li…

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Thriving Through Adversity: How WTO’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is Solving Global Problems 37:16

1+ y ago37:16

37:16

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala thrives on challenge. As the first woman and first African to serve as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi is responsible for negotiating seemingly impossible deals on global finance, trade, sustainability, and social welfare. We talk with her about her sense of purpose, values, and her firm bel…

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From Burnout to Performance: Creating a Culture of Resiliency (Re-Release) 35:17

1+ y ago35:17

35:17

Description: You wouldn’t think falling down a flight of stairs would be a moment that would redefine a career trajectory, but it did for our guest Annastiina Hintsa. The event forced her to realize that she was officially in a state of burnout and it opened her eyes to the link between wellbeing and sustainable performance. Now, as CEO of Hintsa P…

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Leadership Reimagined: Transformation Tips from Jim Hagemann Snabe (Re-release) 37:22

1+ y ago37:22

37:22

Whether he’s leading from the C Suite, chairing a board, or authoring books on leadership, our guest Jim Hagemann Snabe is revered across industries as a master of transformation. In this insights-filled episode, Jim shares his refreshing and trailblazing leadership model that has enabled him to deftly lead transformation and change at SAP and at 1…

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Daring to Build a More Sustainable World with Kate Brandt and Sophia Mendelsohn 41:25

1+ y ago41:25

41:25

Sustainability has quickly risen to the top of corporate agendas, as shareholders, investors, employees, policy makers, and other stakeholders demand action. We talk with two passionate leaders – Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer at Google and Sophia Mendelsohn, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of ESG at Cognizant – about how they embe…

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Digital Transformation and the Power of Listening with Microsoft’s Jacky Wright 32:42

1+ y ago32:42

32:42

Nowadays, every business has either become or is becoming a digital business. And it’s not all about technology. Creating the right culture and environment are critical keys to success. Our guest Jacky Wright is a digital transformation mastermind who led the tech evolution in both the private and public sectors, including leadership roles at BP, G…

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Bridging Cultures & Building Brands: Marketing CEO Emily Chang Masters Both 35:57

2y ago35:57

35:57

Emily Chang is a master bridge builder – and it’s made her a wildly successful leader in the US and in Asia. As the CEO of McCann Worldgroup China, she bridges US and Chinese cultures to establish brands that are thriving, global, and remarkably agile. We’ll talk about the differences between the two markets, and how brands can succeed in the notor…

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Trends and Takeaways: A Mid-Season Review with Clarke Murphy 21:56

2y ago21:56

21:56

As we arrive at the halfway point in Redefiners Season 2, it’s a good time to take a look back at the key takeaways and insights from our conversations so far. We’ve learned a lot from the guests who have joined the podcast this season – dynamic, change-making leaders from a wide array of industries. In this episode, host Clarke Murphy takes us thr…

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Risk-taking and Dealmaking with Global MedTech Leader, Kevin Lobo 30:01

2y ago30:01

30:01

Take risks, keep learning, and stay calm. It’s how our guest, Stryker Chair and CEO Kevin Lobo, became arguably one of the most successful CEOs ever. We’ll talk with the Indian-born, Canadian-raised, internationally acclaimed businessperson about how he became known as the “Godfather of MedTech” and as an acquisitions deal maker. We’ll hear how Kev…

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Doubling Down on Double Standards: British Journalist Mary Ann Sieghart on closing The Authority Gap 38:11

2y ago38:11

38:11

Gender bias is everywhere, impacting how we view authority and power around the world. In fact, it’s so pervasive—and potentially damaging to organizations—that our guest Mary Ann Sieghart wrote a book about it titled Authority Gap, which explores the critical issue of why women are often taken less seriously than men. This unconscious, double stan…

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The Power of Art and the Art of Power with Henry Timms 31:40

2y ago31:40

31:40

Henry Timms has discovered a new form of power based on mobilizing participation in our hyperconnected world. He joins us to talk about how leaders can harness this power to effect far greater success, which is the subject of his book New Power, co-authored by Jeremy Heimans. We’ll also talk with Henry about an entirely different kind of power—that…

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