C-Speak: The Language of Executives

In this episode of C-Speak, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks covers the company’s 160-year history, its core businesses and the “Playing to Win” strategy focused on inspiring a lifetime of play. He highlights how Hasbro balances legacy with growth and details what the future looks like for the toy company. “Our core KPI is what we’ve termed ‘delight,’ and it’s the number of people that we’ve reached in the...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Amanda Agati, chief investment officer for PNC’s Asset Management Group, discusses how PNC’s culture led her back to the company, adopting a servant leadership mindset when moving into managerial roles and the challenges of what she call...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Patrick Gilligan, president and CEO of Point32Health, discusses leading the nonprofit health and well-being organization that serves commercial, Medicare and Medicaid markets. Gilligan also touches on using AI to improve administrative e...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of PNC C-Speak, PNC Bank President Mark Wiedman reflects on his first year in his role and how he approached learning the ins and outs of a large coast-to-coast bank. He discusses his goal to build a national bank with big-bank capabilities delivered at...

In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Saskia Epstein, senior vice president for client and community relations at PNC Bank, discusses her journey from the nonprofit sector to banking. She shares her focus on employee engagement, social impact, business development and brand communications. Epstein also highlights PNC’s long-standing commitment to early childhood education as a core community focus and t...

In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Dr. Kirk Taylor, CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, discusses his path from neurology and more than 25 years in global drug development to public-sector leadership. He highlights trends shaping the life sciences sector, including AI and machine learning, talent competition, speed to commercialization and the importance of federal and state funding. “The...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Demond Martin, CEO and co-founder of WellWithAll, shares his career and leadership journey, including stops at the Clinton White House, Harvard Business School and Adage Capital. He discusses how his experiences led to WellWithAll, a hea...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Stephen Kramer, CEO of Bright Horizons Family Solutions, discusses the mission and growth of Bright Horizons as the largest provider of employer-sponsored childcare. He shares insights into the challenges employers face with childcare, t...

In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Jon Bernstein, regional president for PNC Bank New England, turns from host to guest as he’s interviewed by Boston Business Journal Market President and Publisher Carolyn Jones. They discuss Bernstein’s career journey at PNC Bank, as well as his commitment to furthering early childhood education. Bernstein also provided advice for the next generation of leaders. “Th...

In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Ming Min Hui, executive director of the Boston Ballet, shares her journey from a ballet-loving child to a Wall Street banker and ultimately to Boston Ballet. She discusses the importance of merging business acumen with arts management, the mission-driven aspects of her work, and how the Boston Ballet influences the community through education and accessibility. “Bec...

In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Christophe Weber, president and CEO of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, discusses the company’s global footprint and its mission to deliver life-transforming medicines worldwide. Weber shares his leadership perspective, emphasizing the importance of cultural agility and value-driven operations. “Our mission is to deliver life-transforming medicines. When we develop new medic...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. On this episode of PNC C-Speak, David Dunbar, president and CEO of Standex, discusses his leadership journey and the evolution of Standex, including the company’s history and strategic pivots. Dunbar shares his thoughts on problem-solving, maintaining a high-performance culture...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Justin Pasquariello, president and CEO of East Boston Social Centers, and Sarah Siegel Muncey, co-president of Neighborhood Villages, delve into the missions of their organizations and their impactful partnership. Muncey highlights Neighborhood Vi...

By PNC Bank Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. On this episode of PNC C-Speak, Alan Trefler, founder and CEO of Pegasystems, joins to discuss his entrepreneurial journey that led to a billion-dollar company. He shares the importance of fostering curiosity in business, managing technological transitions and the im...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode, Saskia Epstein, SVP PNC Bank in New England, sits down with Eneida Roman, president and CEO of ALX, and Kristin McSwain, senior advisor for early childhood and director of the Office of Early Childhood for the city of Boston, to discuss the state of early childh...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. On this episode of PNC C-Speak, Lila Snyder, CEO of Bose Corp., discusses her vision for the company’s future, leveraging AI to enhance user experience and Massachusetts’ role as a hub for talent and business. Snyder also touches on the company’s culture of innovation and how he...

Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Nearly 75% of employees in the U.S. have caregiving responsibilities outside of work, and more than two-thirds of children age 6 and under have two parents who work, which underscores the importance of supporting parents in the labor force.  “We took this data and thought, ‘What...

Early childhood educators are making a big impact on the Boston community. Their work affects not only the local economy, but even more importantly, the course of a child’s future. “If we invest and pour into our children — not as the proverbial babysitters, but as educators at the earliest of ages — that will absolutely change the trajectory of a child's life,” said Sandra McCroom, president...

“If you don’t innovate,” says John Lee, “you can't invent the products people use.”  In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Lee, president and CEO of MKS, shares the origin story and trajectory of the nearly 60-year-old tech enterprise. Based in Massachusetts, the company supports the advanced electronics industry.  Innovation is only half of the secret sauce for MKS. The other prime ing...

Sara Fraim got her start with the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council in 2011 in a role that focused on education and signature programing for members. Eleven years later, she was promoted to CEO of the association that plays a critical role in helping to grow an inclusive technology ecosystem in the state. MTLC has 300 member companies, representing tens of thousands of tech workers.  &qu...

Christina Gordon’s pivotal “aha moment” surfaced during a college class on at-risk children. “We discovered research had shown that the strongest variable for success for a high-risk child was maternal education,” Gordon recalls. If women were educated, their “children would have better lives.” In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Gordon, CEO and co-founder of the nonprofit Women’s Foundati...

A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and assistant district attorney, Marty Meehan defines his background and path to higher education as “nontraditional.”  Today, Meehan is nearly a decade into his presidency of the University of Massachusetts, following eight years as chancellor of UMass Lowell, his alma mater.  “From my vantage point, UMass is one of the most important instituti...

As CEO and president of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, James Rooney has witnessed significant shifts in Boston’s business community, and the chamber, over the past decade.  Biotech is now a leading industry. AI is becoming the default technology application for many organizations. And the chamber’s board and staff are more diverse.  The Chamber’s board decided that “Before we talk about o...

Eneida Roman aims to help close the opportunity gap in Massachusetts.  “We're talking about investing in the Latino community,” said Roman. “This is an investment because economic prosperity of the Latino community is American prosperity." Roman is the president and CEO of Amplify LatinX, a nonprofit focused on helping Latinos in Massachusetts and beyond attain not just wealth but influe...

At creative agency Arnold, says CEO George Sargent, designing marketing campaigns – whether with large brands or growth companies – comes down to listening and becoming immersed in the client’s culture. That’s how Arnold’s campaigns for PNC Bank, Progressive and others have brought companies’ brands to life. In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Sargent discusses one client with whom Arnold...