The Leadership Playbook: Drive Results through Culture, Change & Performance
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Kyndryl’s Victoria Pelletier on Navigating Change and Being Unstoppable
This week, Jessica sat down with Victoria Pelletier, a bold and boundary-breaking executive who became a Fortune 500 COO at just 24 and has been unstoppable ever since. Victoria leads transformation, change, and culture at scale. In this conversation, she shares how she balances clarity and conviction in complex matrixed organizations, how she helps clients […]
Udemy’s Greg Brown on Learning Technology, Corporate Transformation, and Embracing Change
This week, Jessica sat down with Greg Brown, former CEO of Udemy. Greg is a lifelong advocate for growth through learning, with a leadership journey shaped by a childhood surrounded by educators, a growth mindset rooted in family, and a belief that learning creates economic opportunity. Greg shares how that philosophy guided his decision to […]
Precisely’s Tendü Yogurtçu on AI Data Design, Remote Work, and Human-First Innovation
This week, Jessica sat down with Tendü Yogurtçu, the Chief Technology Officer of Precisely, which powers data integrity for more than 90 of the Fortune 100. They discuss Tendü’s non-traditional perspective as a CTO: her leadership blends deep technical knowledge with a human-first mindset, and her approach to innovation is rooted in clarity, connection, and […]
The Journey from Engagement to Fulfillment: Strategies for Leaders
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Ontra’s Megan Hansen on Empathy, Purpose, and The Power of “And”
This week, Jessica is joined by Megan Hansen, the Chief People Officer at Ontra – a legal tech company navigating the world of AI and private equity. Megan opens up about the paradoxes that define her role: balancing empathy with performance, innovation with ethics, and purpose with profit. Her perspective is rooted in what she […]
Palo Alto Network’s Nikesh Arora on Leadership, Listening, and Non-Linear Thinking
This week, Jessica is joined by Nikesh Arora, the chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks. When he joined the company in 2018, Nikesh had no cybersecurity experience, but he explains how he brought a bold vision, nonlinear thinking, and a relentless belief in culture as the foundation for growth. In this conversation, they discuss […]
Culture That Pays: How to Drive Revenue Growth Through A Quantifiable Culture System
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
Service Express’ Ron Alvesteffer on Service, Accountability, and People-First Culture
This week, Jessica is joined by Ron Alvesteffer, the President and CEO of Service Express. Ron doesn’t just talk about people-first culture, he operationalizes it. He’s built an entire growth engine around employee goals, clarity, and care, with a “why” that’s fundamentally based in service and support. He shares how to scale culture through intentional […]
How to Align Leadership Development with Business Strategy for Better Results
Imagine a soccer game, where no one keeps score and the referee never blows the whistle. Everyone just runs around doing whatever they want, and no one knows who’s winning, losing, or even breaking the rules. That’s what a lack of accountability in the workplace looks like. And it’s more prevalent than you might think. […]
Winning the AI & Digital Race: Why Culture is the Competitive Advantage, featuring IBM
Culture’s Role in Driving Results as the Speed of Change Quickems
ABM’s Raúl Valentin on Fairness, Humility, and Collaboration in Leadership
This week, Jessica is joined by Raúl Valentin, the Chief Human Resources Officer at ABM Industries. Raúl explains how his belief in fairness drives his leadership–everything from recruiting policies to acquisition strategy to the way ABM integrates AI into HR operations. He opens up about his early life as the son of a single mother, […]