Strategy Focused Group

Last week, our guest was a trilingual speaker, facilitator, and consultant with over 25 years of international experience in global organisations. She works across cultures and industries, helping leaders and teams shift behaviour, build inclusive cultures, and lead with intention. In this episode, Leela Bassi shares her story from the Arctic's edge to the world's stages. If you missed it,...

Last week, our guest was the Founder and Principal Consultant of Six8Leadership, a leadership advisory, consulting, and speaking practice built on a single conviction: that justice, mercy, and humility are not values to aspire to; they are disciplines to practice. With 30 years across corporate, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors, including seven years as Chief People Officer at the Skoll Founda...

Last week Friday, our guest was Jennifer Drake, the Founder and Principal of Avenel Field Group and a 25-year retail leader who’s run stores and field organizations at Banana Republic, Saks OFF 5TH, and Nordstrom — a 400-store fleet, off-price business, and the designer flagship on the East Coast. She now advises retailers on how to operate better and elevate the customer experience. In this episo...

Last week, our guest was Guy Griggs, Senior Vice President of Ad Sales and Client Partnerships at CNN. He is responsible for all linear and digital sales and revenue efforts for CNN, and crafts innovative advertising solutions across all platforms and implements high-impact strategies that drive reliable, direct revenue growth across brand partnerships. In this episode, Guy Griggs shares with us h...

Last week, our guest was a unique multi-industry and multidisciplinary executive who has previously served on the President of the United States' Advance Team (The White House) and as an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Business School. From advising Fortune 500 CEOs to pioneering innovation in technology and venture capital, Chitra Nawbatt has proven time and again that vision, audacity, and exec...

Last week, our guest was an international communications consultant, expert media trainer, and professional conference and event moderator. Eithne's work has taken her around the world, moderating and chairing high-level conferences at the presidential, ministerial, and executive corporate levels. In this episode, Eithne Treanor shares her journey to executive presence. If you missed it, be su...

Last week, our guest was Deepanjali Rao, a learning designer, AI upskilling strategist, and Harvard University graduate whose work sits at the intersection of education, technology, leadership development, and human transformation. In this episode, Deepanjali shares her journey into AI and leadership. For previous episodes of The CEO Series, please visit    / strategyfocusedgroup   . #SFGTheCEOSer...

Last week Friday, our guest was Sarah Cheuk, a dedicated, forward‑thinking HR leader who drives business outcomes through strategic innovation. A pioneer who embraces new initiatives, she is known for piloting cutting‑edge practices and translating them into practical, scalable solutions. In this episode, Sarah shares her inspiring journey to the C-Suite with us. For previous episodes of The CEO S...

Last Friday, our guest was Jeroen Kraaijenbrink, an author and professor. Jeroen does the deep work most consultants avoid. He names what is really going on in organizations that are stuck, and works on it until something fundamentally shifts. In this episode, Jeroen discusses the journey that actually moves people. For previous episodes of The CEO Series, please visit    / strategyfocusedgroup  ...

Last Friday, our guest was Edward Matti, Managing Partner at CCM Consultancy and a sought-after motivational speaker who has delivered keynotes on the global stage for events and organizations such as IATA’s World Cargo Symposium, the World Trade Organization, Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund, DP World’s Global Leadership Meeting, P&O Maritime Logistics, and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Cu...

Last Friday on The CEO Series, we hosted Calia Brencsons – Van Dyk, an Emmy Award-winning producer, writer, coach, and founder of Caliativity Productions, Ltd. A Mills College graduate with a degree in International Relations and a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program alumna, she speaks English, French, German, and Danish—bringing a truly global perspective into every space she enters. In thi...

Last week, our guest was Subha V. Barry, the President of Seramount, where she works with global organizations to align culture, talent strategy, and business performance. With a distinguished career that includes leadership roles at Freddie Mac and Merrill Lynch, she has been at the forefront of shaping enterprise talent and diversity strategies at scale. In this episode, Subha Barry shares her j...

Last week, our guest was Dr. Mittal, a people-first and well-recognized Group CHRO. He has 27 years of progressive 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 in 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐇𝐑 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐎𝐃, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, spanning across CSR, IT, ITeS, and the education industry. In this episode, Dr. Anish...

Last Friday, we featured a guest who leads one of the world’s premier logistics companies, Kuehne+Nagel Canada. As its first female President, Dianna Fioravanti-Ashikwe oversees 2,700 logistics experts. She is passionate about building a positive culture and creating an environment where teams can thrive and grow. She encourages her colleagues to “flip the switch,” embrace their full potential, an...

Last Friday, we had the privilege of hosting Dorothy Dalton—a guest with deep international experience in DEI as a consultant, coach, and trainer. She began this work at a time when the conversation was explicitly centered on discrimination, exclusion, and intimidation. While the language has evolved, the challenges remain. In this episode, Dorothy shared her journey and insights on building high-...

Last week, our guest was Winnie Da Silva, a leadership strategist enabling senior leaders and leadership teams to achieve results at a high-level during moments of growth, transition, and increased complexity. With more than 28 years of experience across consulting and corporate leadership, she partners with leaders to drive meaningful shifts in leadership behavior, team dynamics, and organization...

Last week, our guest was Hasan Adnan Ahmed, an international business transformation leader, executive coach, and Founder of Leaders Onboard and ElevareX Consulting. With more than 25 years of experience across emerging and developed markets, he has led large-scale cultural, organizational, and leadership transformations within global enterprises, including British American Tobacco and Coca-Cola C...

In our last episode, we were joined by Cindy Del Rosario-Tapan. With more than 20 years of experience driving audience engagement and large-scale campaign strategy, Cindy is a recognized storyteller and narrative disruptor. As Vice President of Communications and Marketing for Solar United Neighbors, she leads engagement for a growing movement of more than 1.4 million solar supporters. In this epi...

Last week, we had the privilege of hosting Tomi Oni , a globally experienced Chief People Officer, HR strategist, and leadership development professional with more than two decades of impact across the UK, Europe, and Africa. His career spans multinational corporations, regulated industries, diverse sectors, and the charity ecosystem, giving him a uniquely holistic perspective on how people, cultu...

In the latest episode of The CEO Series, our guest is Rob Veersma, former Global Director of Training and Development at Gazprom International in Amsterdam, where he led the implementation of an international training portfolio for PJSC Gazprom from 2012 to 2022. Rob shares his journey to becoming an international learning and development expert. Don’t miss it. For previous episodes of The CEO Ser...

In the latest episode of The CEO Series , we welcomed the esteemed Dr. Ali Al-Tuckmachy — a medical doctor with expertise across 106+ healthcare disciplines . Dr. Ali has trained and certified over 75,000 healthcare professionals worldwide , establishing himself as a global authority in healthcare facility management. In this episode, he shares his journey to becoming a renowned global physician a...

If it is Friday, the CEO Series with Glen Kallas! This week, our guest is Kallas, the Managing Partner and founder of Camden Delta. Camden Delta's solutions focus on strategy and workforce planning, organizational change management, HR strategy and organizational effectiveness, integrated talent management process improvements, and leadership and individual coaching for success. In this episod...

Welcome to the first episode of the year! If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series! The CEO Series with Brendan McKittrickWe’re kicking off 2026 with a truly inspiring leader. Our first guest of the year is Brendan, a global executive who has worked at the highest levels across two dozen countries, spanning major corporations and self-started entrepreneurial ventures. Brendan is the founder and chair...

If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series! This week, our guest is Subir Verma, author of the best-selling book 'Job Search Secrets', published in three languages by Penguin. A sought-after author, speaker, and startup mentor, Subir is an engineer and MBA who currently serves as Executive Director and Chief Human Resource Officer for Power companies at RP Sanjiv Goenka Group in India. In this...

If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series! The CEO Series with Kosta Petrov! This week, our guest is Kosta Petrov, founder of PR World, a global events and education company that has hosted over 1000 conferences and boot camps across 40 countries, setting international standards in PR, crisis communications, marketing, and leadership. In this episode, Kosta will share his journey to becoming a global...