The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Chad Carr speaks with Lou Von Thaer, president and CEO of Battelle, a global research and development organization committed to science and technology for the greater good. Thaer shares his experiences driving a restructuring and a complete cultural transformation, focusing on trust, transparency, and accountability. He emphasizes the impor...

In this podcast, CEO of LEVC Joerg Hofmann discusses the transformation of a traditional automotive company into a competitor in the global e-mobility market segment.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Andreas Feiner, CEO of Arabesque S-Ray, and Philipp Rösler, Arabesque advisor and former Vice-Chancellor of Germany, discuss how a sustainable business model reflects positively on economic outcomes and demonstrates responsibility for the environment, society, and the next generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Rich Rosen speaks with Robert Mauch, executive vice president and business group president of AmerisourceBergen Corporation, an American drug wholesale company that provides drug distribution and related services. Mauch shares his experiences in leading AmerisourceBergen through the COVID-19 crisis by focusing on purpose-driven change...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Rose Gailey speaks with Tamla Oates-Forney, senior vice president and chief people officer for Waste Management, a comprehensive North American waste and environmental services company. Oates-Forney shares her experiences and insights gained from leading her workforce through the COVID-19 crisis: the importance of putting people first,...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Liz Hayes speaks with Yvette Austin Smith, principal and director of The Brattle Group, a global economics and financial consulting firm that provides expertise in litigation and regulatory matters. Smith, who specializes in M&A and bankruptcy disputes, explains some of the finance market trends she’s seeing as well as how litigation and conteste...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Dennis Alimena speaks with Philip Wenger, chairman and CEO at Fulton Financial Corporation, a US financial holding company. Wenger discusses the cultural transformation journey Fulton embarked on five years ago to create a culture of greater accountability throughout the organization, one where everyone is responsible for driving results. H...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Akhil Verma speaks with Ravi Kumar, president at Infosys, one of the world’s largest information technology and consulting organizations, about the evolution of the workplace. Kumar shares his perspective on how the COVID-19 pandemic will change the order of society and the enterprise as we are forced to transition into more agile...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Cheryl Stokes speaks with Mike Puzziferri, retired deputy chief in the FDNY, the Fire Department of the City of New York, and a key leader in the FDNY’s response to the 9/11 attacks. Puzziferri shares his experience, including how the department recovered and rebuilt itself, during one of the most challenging periods in the history of ...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Jessica Gentile speaks with Marc Zionts, the executive chairman and a board member of Precision Nutrition, an online fitness and health platform with a unique business model: it is a native 100% virtual business. Zionts shares his experiences on the practices, processes, and benefits around running a fully remote company. Zionts has found t...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Christina Cary speaks with Holly Kortright, Senior Vice President of People at Ellucian, a provider of software and services for the higher education sector. Kortright discusses how the CHRO role has evolved to one of both a business and talent strategist, enabling an organizational culture that embraces change and innovation to reach business goals....

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Adam Howe speaks with Matthieu Seguin, recently appointed general manager at Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) Nigeria. Seguin shares his insights on leading a transformation, from a complex organization to a more agile one, as general manager at Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, and the lessons he is applying in Nigeria. He also di...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Samantha Carey speaks with Paul Markovich and Mary O’Hara, the CEO and CHRO, respectively, of Blue Shield of California, a $22 billion nonprofit health plan seeking to transform the healthcare system. They share their leadership journeys, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and challenging and improving oneself in order to make a difference...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Susie Clements speaks with Lloyd Pitchford, CFO and board member of Experian, the multinational consumer credit reporting company. Pitchford shares his experience on how digital disruption is causing a shift in finance responsibilities, moving beyond workflow automation toward supporting technology, data, and innovation to create competitive advantage. He...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Alyse Bodine speaks with Cathy Smith, former CFO of Target Corporation, one of the largest retailers in the United States. Smith shares her experience as CFO of Target during its successful digital transformation, including the critical importance of understanding the consumer journey, both physical and digital, to inform the company’s strategy and invest...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Roman Wecker speaks with Uwe Raschke, board member of Robert Bosch as well as CEO and chairman of BSH, Bosch Siemens Home Appliances. Raschke shares his perspective on agility, purposeful leadership, and the skills future leaders need in order to thrive. He also discusses the business transformation journey he led when he was president of Robert Bosch’s p...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Josh Clarke speaks with Jeff Wong, global chief innovation officer at EY. Wong discusses the innovation ecosystem he has implemented at EY, investing in both technology and people to become better, faster, stronger. He also talks about the leadership skills needed to succeed in a continuously disruptive world, how to hire and develop talent with a growth...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Claire Skinner speaks with Nick Boyle, founder and CEO of Lightsource BP, the leading global provider of solar and smart energy solutions. Boyle discusses the evolution and meteoric growth of Lightsource BP since its inception just nine years ago and how the company has overcome challenges in the disruptive renewables sector. He also talks about the futur...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Tim Luedke speaks with Alessia Sterpetti, head of open innovation and the Idea Factory at Enel, the multinational power company. Sterpetti shares the journey of the Idea Factory, an initiative that helps foster employee creativity to come up with innovative, value-creating solutions to business challenges. She also talks about shifting the company culture...

In this podcast, Adrian O’Connor, former regional chief financial officer of Prudential Corporation Asia, discusses financial growth and disruption in the insurance industry, the importance of developing talent, and how technology is evolving the role of the CFO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Chad Carr speaks with Julien Mininberg, CEO of Helen of Troy, a global consumer products company. Mininberg talks about Helen of Troy’s culture transformation as key to driving its business strategy and unlocking a whole new future for the company. He also discusses the importance of having a clear vision, building and empowering the leadership team, lead...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Roman Wecker talks to Rainer Hundsdörfer, CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, a global printing company. Hundsdörfer discusses how the manufacturing industry is evolving in China and its importance to Heidelberger’s competitiveness. He also shares how doing business in China compares to operating in the Western world and how China is ahead of the game in...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Harry O’Neill talks to Robert Ronneberger, vice president and lead strategist for model portfolios and defined contribution solutions for Asia at BlackRock, the global investment management corporation. Ronneberger discusses how BlackRock is promoting the LGBTQ community’s rights in Asia and how important it is to create a diverse and inclusive culture in...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Jacques Amey talks to Alexis Nasard, CEO of Bata, the 124-year-old family-owned global footwear company. Nasard discusses how he is leading Bata through digital innovation and cultivating the mind-set of a start-up culture. He also discusses how the company stays nimble and adaptable amid fierce competition in retail and new emerging technologies in the s...

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Scott Snyder talks to Adrian Gore, CEO and founder of Discovery Limited, the South Africa–based private health insurance company. Gore talks about how the company leads with an authentic business purpose—helping people live longer and healthier lives—to inspire and galvanize its people around innovation. He also shares how Discovery has cracked the c...