The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast

This podcast series explores the intersections of business, organizational culture, and talent through conversations with leading thinkers – and doers – around the world. Learn more at: https://www.heidrick.com/

Heidrick & Struggles serves the executive talent and leadership needs of the world's top organizations as a premier provider of leadership consulting, culture shaping and senior-level executive search services.

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Episodes

Perfect Chemistry

Heidrick & Struggles’ Lewis Adams speaks with Antonio Carrillo Rule, outgoing CEO of Mexichem, one of the largest chemical companies in Latin America. In their conversation, Carrillo Rule recounts Mexichem’s journey from a national firm to becoming a diversified global player. He also explains how Mexichem integrates its strategic acquisitions into its greater culture and the need for adaptability in the Industry 4.0 age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 20, 2018•20 min

Culture Through the Regulator’s Lens

Senn Delaney’s Priya Dixit Vyas talks to Natalie Ceeney, chair of Innovate Finance and former CEO of the UK Financial Ombudsman. From the regulator’s perspective, Ceeney explains how corporate culture in financial services was a major factor in the 2008 financial crisis, and how the advent of FinTech is now changing that culture, 10 years on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 05, 2018•20 min

Powering the Future

Heidrick & Struggles’ Jamie Page speaks with Cedrik Neike, Member of the Managing Board at Siemens. Neike discusses how Siemens is using innovation and technology to better the future of the industry but also that of society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 2018•31 min

Reimagining the Role of the Bank CEO

Heidrick & Struggles’ Daren Kemp talks to Antony Jenkins, Founder and Executive Chairman of 10X Banking and the former CEO of Barclays. Jenkins explains how corporate culture in financial services was a key factor in the 2008 financial crisis and 10 years on, how FinTech is helping to transform that culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2018•20 min

Beyond Diversity to Inclusion

Heidrick & Struggles’ Bill Bradley speaks with David Casey, vice president of workforce strategies and chief diversity officer at CVS Health. Casey discusses the distinction between diversity and inclusion and why gathering together the right skill sets and perspectives is a crucial business capability. He also describes how he built a level of trust with senior leaders and used culture-shaping principles to shape CVS Health’s efforts in developing an inclusive company culture. Hosted on Aca...

Dec 05, 2017•38 min

Mastering digital innovation at GE

Heidrick & Struggles’ Mark Livingston speaks with Ashley Haynes, vice president and general manager of global support at GE Digital, the division within General Electric focused on leading the industrial giant into a new era of digitized, cloud-based operations. In a conversation at the GE’s offices in California, Haynes explains how GE has moved from a traditional industrial company to a fully digitized one that embraces the Industrial Internet of Things. She also offers tips on how to succ...

Nov 21, 2017•23 min

In Pursuit of Omnichannel Nirvana

Heidrick & Struggles’ Sam Burman speaks with Raghav Lal, EVP and Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Westfield Retail Solutions, the division within Westfield Corporation that is focused on reinventing the shopping experience. In a conversation via Skype, Lal explains the innovations traditional “bricks and mortar” retailers have developed in order to keep up with online businesses. He also analyses whether the chasing of distinct physical or digital channels in recent past has been misguide...

Oct 30, 2017•20 min

From Race Track to Real World

Heidrick & Struggles’ Rory Singleton speaks with Ian Rhodes, CEO of McLaren Applied Technologies, a division of the world-famous racing team and supercar manufacturer. Rhodes started out at Rolls-Royce developing aircraft engines and spent much of his career at PA Consulting, where he supported technology, healthcare, and life sciences companies in driving innovation. In a conversation via Skype, Rhodes discusses McLaren’s cutting-edge technologies for the automotive and racing industries an...

Sep 20, 2017•23 min

Turning the Tanker

Heidrick & Struggles’ Rory Singleton speaks with Denzil Samuels, global chief channel officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Samuels joined HPE from GE Digital, where he served as the global head of channels, alliances, business development, and ventures. In a conversation via Skype, Samuels discusses GE’s digital transformation and the keys steps the company took to accelerate its growth and performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 20, 2017•18 min

The Power of Paranoia

Heidrick & Struggles' Rory Singleton speaks with Girish Nadkarni, founder of ABB Technology Ventures. In a conversation via Skype, Nadkarni discusses what makes venture groups successful, his personal recipe for innovation, the consequences of Industry 4.0 on the industrial sector, and the type of leadership necessary to navigate this new landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2017•17 min

Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 Minutes

Heidrick & Struggles' Jamie Page speaks with Nick Earle, SVP of Hyperloop One - a futuristic rapid transit system best described as a cross between a Concorde jet, a rail gun, and an air hockey table. Nick discusses how he's managed to shake up traditional companies, and the challenges of measuring the performance of something that's never been done before Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2017•20 min

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