LeaderbookAI https://leaderbook.ai/ en 417554 LeaderbookAI is where leadership meets AI execution. Join Felicia Shakiba for candid conversations with CEOs, executives, investors, and operators making high-stakes decisions in real time. From enduring leadership principles and decision frameworks to practical AI strategies that drive measurable results, this podcast delivers the clarity leaders need to move faster — and create real value. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/335c8f9a-a127-11ef-acab-bb7cc3add3ed/image/e19d5e6c80df08f59faf1806cde580ab.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress LeaderbookAI https://leaderbook.ai/ no episodic Powered by the WRKdefined Podcast Network WRKdefined Podcast Network LeaderbookAI is where leadership meets AI execution. Join Felicia Shakiba for candid conversations with CEOs, executives, investors, and operators making high-stakes decisions in real time. From enduring leadership principles and decision frameworks to practical AI strategies that drive measurable results, this podcast delivers the clarity leaders need to move faster — and create real value. LeaderbookAI is where leadership meets AI execution.

Join Felicia Shakiba for candid conversations with CEOs, executives, investors, and operators making high-stakes decisions in real time. From enduring leadership principles and decision frameworks to practical AI strategies that drive measurable results, this podcast delivers the clarity leaders need to move faster — and create real value.

]]> WRKdefined WRKdefined@gmail.com Private Equity's Easy Era Is Over | Lee McCabe https://leaderbook.ai/podcast⁠ Private equity has had it easy for forty years. Cheap money, expanding multiples, and a rising S&P produced returns almost regardless of what firms did with the assets they bought. That era just ended — and Lee McCabe, Partner at Claymore Partners, argues most firms haven't adjusted to what replaces it. Lee spent years inside eBay, Expedia, Facebook, and Alibaba before joining a New York PE firm as an operating partner, and he's now built the operational platform he believes PE actually needs. Chapters: 00:00 The Evolution of Private Equity 02:42 Digital Transformation in Private Equity 08:17 Data-Driven Decision Making 14:04 The Future of Private Equity 27:34 Building a Brand in Private Equity We create high-performing powerhouses. Let's talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0000 full 5 104 WRKdefined Podcast Network Private equity has had it easy for forty years. Cheap money, expanding multiples, and a rising S&P produced returns almost regardless of what firms did with the assets they bought. That era just ended — and Lee McCabe, Partner at Claymore Partners, argues most firms haven't adjusted to what replaces it. Lee spent years inside eBay, Expedia, Facebook, and Alibaba before joining a New York PE firm as an operating partner, and he's now built the operational platform he believes PE actually needs. Chapters: 00:00 The Evolution of Private Equity 02:42 Digital Transformation in Private Equity 08:17 Data-Driven Decision Making 14:04 The Future of Private Equity 27:34 Building a Brand in Private Equity We create high-performing powerhouses. Let's talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Private equity has had it easy for forty years. Cheap money, expanding multiples, and a rising S&P produced returns almost regardless of what firms did with the assets they bought. That era just ended — and Lee McCabe, Partner at Claymore Partners, argues most firms haven't adjusted to what replaces it. Lee spent years inside eBay, Expedia, Facebook, and Alibaba before joining a New York PE firm as an operating partner, and he's now built the operational platform he believes PE actually needs.


Chapters:

00:00 The Evolution of Private Equity 02:42 Digital Transformation in Private Equity 08:17 Data-Driven Decision Making 14:04 The Future of Private Equity 27:34 Building a Brand in Private Equity

We create high-performing powerhouses. Let's talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2316 no Why Are Most Leaders Still Getting AI Wrong? https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Robin Goad, AWS executive, has been in the AI space since 2014—long before it was a boardroom priority. As Global Public Sector Industry Solutions GM at AWS, she's watched the hype cycles repeat, the barriers shift, and the use cases mature. Her read on where AI actually creates value for leaders is sharper—and more honest—than most of what you're hearing right now. Chapters: 00:00 Technical Difficulties: The Start of the Conversation 00:11 The Evolution of AI: From Hype to Reality 05:10 Understanding AI Cycles: Summers and Winters 06:36 Misconceptions About AI: What It Can and Cannot Do 09:43 Automation vs. AI: The Low-Hanging Fruit 11:40 AI in Business: Enhancing Leadership Insights 14:31 Calculating ROI: The Challenge of Measuring AI Impact 18:13 The Dark Spots: Uncaptured Processes in Organizations 20:58 AI and Job Displacement: Reality vs. Narrative 29:06 Unlocking Business Insights: The Future of AI in Leadership Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing powerhouses. Let's talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:59:00 -0000 full 5 103 WRKdefined Podcast Network Robin Goad, AWS executive, has been in the AI space since 2014—long before it was a boardroom priority. As Global Public Sector Industry Solutions GM at AWS, she's watched the hype cycles repeat, the barriers shift, and the use cases mature. Her read on where AI actually creates value for leaders is sharper—and more honest—than most of what you're hearing right now. Chapters: 00:00 Technical Difficulties: The Start of the Conversation 00:11 The Evolution of AI: From Hype to Reality 05:10 Understanding AI Cycles: Summers and Winters 06:36 Misconceptions About AI: What It Can and Cannot Do 09:43 Automation vs. AI: The Low-Hanging Fruit 11:40 AI in Business: Enhancing Leadership Insights 14:31 Calculating ROI: The Challenge of Measuring AI Impact 18:13 The Dark Spots: Uncaptured Processes in Organizations 20:58 AI and Job Displacement: Reality vs. Narrative 29:06 Unlocking Business Insights: The Future of AI in Leadership Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing powerhouses. Let's talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Robin Goad, AWS executive, has been in the AI space since 2014—long before it was a boardroom priority. As Global Public Sector Industry Solutions GM at AWS, she's watched the hype cycles repeat, the barriers shift, and the use cases mature. Her read on where AI actually creates value for leaders is sharper—and more honest—than most of what you're hearing right now. Chapters: 00:00 Technical Difficulties: The Start of the Conversation 00:11 The Evolution of AI: From Hype to Reality 05:10 Understanding AI Cycles: Summers and Winters 06:36 Misconceptions About AI: What It Can and Cannot Do 09:43 Automation vs. AI: The Low-Hanging Fruit 11:40 AI in Business: Enhancing Leadership Insights 14:31 Calculating ROI: The Challenge of Measuring AI Impact 18:13 The Dark Spots: Uncaptured Processes in Organizations 20:58 AI and Job Displacement: Reality vs. Narrative 29:06 Unlocking Business Insights: The Future of AI in Leadership Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing powerhouses. Let's talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2301 no This CEO is Winning the AI Race I Georg Ell https://leaderbook.ai/podcast What do you mean, "I'm a CEO... and now I'm coding?" Georg Ell, CEO of Phrase, hadn't written code since he was 15. Then his CFO demoed a custom-built app — and Georg felt "utterly inadequate." That evening he downloaded Claude. Six weeks later: 200,000 lines committed, 8 apps built, and a radically different understanding of what leadership means in the AI era. Chapters: 00:00 The Awakening: Realizing the Need for Change 03:40 Starting the Journey: Overcoming Inadequacy 09:45 Building the Muscle: Skills for the Future 13:49 The Emotional Roller Coaster of Leadership 17:18 Navigating Uncertainty: Conversations Behind Closed Doors 20:51 The Future of Organizational Design 25:33 Balancing Innovation and Chaos 29:25 Encouraging the Wow Moment: A Call to Action Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing powerhouses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:59:00 -0000 This CEO is Winning the AI Race I Georg Ell full 5 102 WRKdefined Podcast Network What do you mean, "I'm a CEO... and now I'm coding?" Georg Ell, CEO of Phrase, hadn't written code since he was 15. Then his CFO demoed a custom-built app — and Georg felt "utterly inadequate." That evening he downloaded Claude. Six weeks later: 200,000 lines committed, 8 apps built, and a radically different understanding of what leadership means in the AI era. Chapters: 00:00 The Awakening: Realizing the Need for Change 03:40 Starting the Journey: Overcoming Inadequacy 09:45 Building the Muscle: Skills for the Future 13:49 The Emotional Roller Coaster of Leadership 17:18 Navigating Uncertainty: Conversations Behind Closed Doors 20:51 The Future of Organizational Design 25:33 Balancing Innovation and Chaos 29:25 Encouraging the Wow Moment: A Call to Action Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing powerhouses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What do you mean, "I'm a CEO... and now I'm coding?"


Georg Ell, CEO of Phrase, hadn't written code since he was 15. Then his CFO demoed a custom-built app — and Georg felt "utterly inadequate." That evening he downloaded Claude. Six weeks later: 200,000 lines committed, 8 apps built, and a radically different understanding of what leadership means in the AI era.


Chapters:

00:00 The Awakening: Realizing the Need for Change 03:40 Starting the Journey: Overcoming Inadequacy 09:45 Building the Muscle: Skills for the Future 13:49 The Emotional Roller Coaster of Leadership 17:18 Navigating Uncertainty: Conversations Behind Closed Doors 20:51 The Future of Organizational Design 25:33 Balancing Innovation and Chaos 29:25 Encouraging the Wow Moment: A Call to Action


Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI.


🎧 Listen to the podcast:

https://leaderbook.ai/podcast


We create high-performing powerhouses.

Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2140 Trust, Crisis & Why Elon Left Money on the Table https://leaderbook.ai/ Spencer Penn evacuated his engineer from Ukraine the day before Russia invaded. What he did next — and why it worked — reveals more about leadership trust than most books on the subject. Penn is CEO and co-founder of LightSource, a procurement AI company that grew from two people in a garage to 64 employees. In this episode, he traces the company's origin to a $30 billion problem he watched firsthand at Tesla — car parts sourced via spreadsheets and email — and the moment he hired a Ukrainian developer off GitHub who would later need to get out of the country overnight. Penn and Felicia Shakiba debate whether Elon Musk could have been even more successful with a different leadership approach, what separates mature from immature leadership mindsets, and a reframe on strengths that most leaders get completely backwards: the capability that comes easiest to you is almost certainly your highest ROI — and most people are blind to it. Chapters: 00:00 The Genesis of LightSource 04:35 Finding the First Believers 14:45 Building Trust Through Adversity 19:15 The Gift of Opportunity 21:54 Balancing Leadership Decisions 24:15 The Importance of Values in Leadership 25:58 New vs. Experienced Leaders 29:15 The Complexity of Leadership Traits 31:55 The Impact of Leadership Style 36:30 Strengths vs. Weaknesses in Leadership Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI. Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Brief: https://leaderbookai.substack.com/ 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing powerhouses. Let's talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Connect with Felicia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciashakiba Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:59:00 -0000 Trust, Crisis & Why Elon Left Money on the Table full 5 101 WRKdefined Podcast Network Spencer Penn evacuated his engineer from Ukraine the day before Russia invaded. What he did next — and why it worked — reveals more about leadership trust than most books on the subject. Penn is CEO and co-founder of LightSource, a procurement AI company that grew from two people in a garage to 64 employees. In this episode, he traces the company's origin to a $30 billion problem he watched firsthand at Tesla — car parts sourced via spreadsheets and email — and the moment he hired a Ukrainian developer off GitHub who would later need to get out of the country overnight. Penn and Felicia Shakiba debate whether Elon Musk could have been even more successful with a different leadership approach, what separates mature from immature leadership mindsets, and a reframe on strengths that most leaders get completely backwards: the capability that comes easiest to you is almost certainly your highest ROI — and most people are blind to it. Chapters: 00:00 The Genesis of LightSource 04:35 Finding the First Believers 14:45 Building Trust Through Adversity 19:15 The Gift of Opportunity 21:54 Balancing Leadership Decisions 24:15 The Importance of Values in Leadership 25:58 New vs. Experienced Leaders 29:15 The Complexity of Leadership Traits 31:55 The Impact of Leadership Style 36:30 Strengths vs. Weaknesses in Leadership Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI. Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Brief: https://leaderbookai.substack.com/ 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing powerhouses. Let's talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Connect with Felicia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciashakiba Spencer Penn evacuated his engineer from Ukraine the day before Russia invaded. What he did next — and why it worked — reveals more about leadership trust than most books on the subject.

Penn is CEO and co-founder of LightSource, a procurement AI company that grew from two people in a garage to 64 employees. In this episode, he traces the company's origin to a $30 billion problem he watched firsthand at Tesla — car parts sourced via spreadsheets and email — and the moment he hired a Ukrainian developer off GitHub who would later need to get out of the country overnight.

Penn and Felicia Shakiba debate whether Elon Musk could have been even more successful with a different leadership approach, what separates mature from immature leadership mindsets, and a reframe on strengths that most leaders get completely backwards: the capability that comes easiest to you is almost certainly your highest ROI — and most people are blind to it.


Chapters:

00:00 The Genesis of LightSource

04:35 Finding the First Believers

14:45 Building Trust Through Adversity

19:15 The Gift of Opportunity

21:54 Balancing Leadership Decisions

24:15 The Importance of Values in Leadership

25:58 New vs. Experienced Leaders

29:15 The Complexity of Leadership Traits

31:55 The Impact of Leadership Style

36:30 Strengths vs. Weaknesses in Leadership


Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI.

Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Brief: https://leaderbookai.substack.com/

🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast

We create high-performing powerhouses. Let's talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

Connect with Felicia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciashakiba

]]> 2848 How to Find AI Unicorns Before Everyone Else https://leaderbook.ai/ How do top venture capitalists find AI unicorns early? In our 100th episode 1-hour special, Marina Davidova, Managing Partner at Silicon Valley's DVC, shares how her team uses AI agents, community-driven diligence, and sharp founder pattern recognition to identify breakout startups before the market catches up. From repeat founders and engineering mindset to distribution, adaptability, and founder energy, this conversation reveals what VCs are really looking for — and how AI is changing the investment process. Chapters 00:00 How should venture firms automate with AI? 00:48 Why Marina believed in AI early 03:42 Moving to Silicon Valley and standing out as an investor 06:31 Four unicorns in four years 08:49 What Marina looks for in unicorn founders 12:49 Can entrepreneurial mindset be taught? 15:18 How DVC’s investor community drives the funnel 18:27 How AI agents screen startup deal flow 20:24 What happens in the community discussion process 25:05 Red flags, green flags, and difficult decisions 29:31 The founder who looked perfect on paper 31:17 Adaptability vs. consistency in startups 34:32 How fast DVC makes investment decisions 37:26 What founders actually spend early rounds on 41:42 The patterns Marina sees in breakout founders 45:46 Why some technical founders struggle to sell 48:00 The responsibility of choosing future AI leaders 52:13 Why founders need a trusted tribe Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing powerhouses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:59:00 -0000 How to Find AI Unicorns Before Everyone Else full 5 100 WRKdefined Podcast Network How do top venture capitalists find AI unicorns early? In our 100th episode 1-hour special, Marina Davidova, Managing Partner at Silicon Valley's DVC, shares how her team uses AI agents, community-driven diligence, and sharp founder pattern recognition to identify breakout startups before the market catches up. From repeat founders and engineering mindset to distribution, adaptability, and founder energy, this conversation reveals what VCs are really looking for — and how AI is changing the investment process. Chapters 00:00 How should venture firms automate with AI? 00:48 Why Marina believed in AI early 03:42 Moving to Silicon Valley and standing out as an investor 06:31 Four unicorns in four years 08:49 What Marina looks for in unicorn founders 12:49 Can entrepreneurial mindset be taught? 15:18 How DVC’s investor community drives the funnel 18:27 How AI agents screen startup deal flow 20:24 What happens in the community discussion process 25:05 Red flags, green flags, and difficult decisions 29:31 The founder who looked perfect on paper 31:17 Adaptability vs. consistency in startups 34:32 How fast DVC makes investment decisions 37:26 What founders actually spend early rounds on 41:42 The patterns Marina sees in breakout founders 45:46 Why some technical founders struggle to sell 48:00 The responsibility of choosing future AI leaders 52:13 Why founders need a trusted tribe Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing powerhouses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How do top venture capitalists find AI unicorns early?


In our 100th episode 1-hour special, Marina Davidova, Managing Partner at Silicon Valley's DVC, shares how her team uses AI agents, community-driven diligence, and sharp founder pattern recognition to identify breakout startups before the market catches up.


From repeat founders and engineering mindset to distribution, adaptability, and founder energy, this conversation reveals what VCs are really looking for — and how AI is changing the investment process.


Chapters


00:00 How should venture firms automate with AI?

00:48 Why Marina believed in AI early

03:42 Moving to Silicon Valley and standing out as an investor

06:31 Four unicorns in four years

08:49 What Marina looks for in unicorn founders

12:49 Can entrepreneurial mindset be taught?

15:18 How DVC’s investor community drives the funnel

18:27 How AI agents screen startup deal flow

20:24 What happens in the community discussion process

25:05 Red flags, green flags, and difficult decisions

29:31 The founder who looked perfect on paper

31:17 Adaptability vs. consistency in startups

34:32 How fast DVC makes investment decisions

37:26 What founders actually spend early rounds on

41:42 The patterns Marina sees in breakout founders

45:46 Why some technical founders struggle to sell

48:00 The responsibility of choosing future AI leaders

52:13 Why founders need a trusted tribe


Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast for conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI.


🎧 Listen to the podcast:

https://leaderbook.ai/podcast


We create high-performing powerhouses.

Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 3462 The AI Transformation Most Leaders Get Wrong https://leaderbook.ai/podcast What does it really take to lead a successful AI transformation inside an organization? Many companies focus on implementing AI tools. But according to Glenn Mathis, Former CEO of Integris, the real challenge isn’t technology — it’s trust, clarity, and culture. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:59:00 -0000 The AI Transformation Most Leaders Get Wrong full 5 99 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it really take to lead a successful AI transformation inside an organization? Many companies focus on implementing AI tools. But according to Glenn Mathis, Former CEO of Integris, the real challenge isn’t technology — it’s trust, clarity, and culture. What does it really take to lead a successful AI transformation inside an organization?


Many companies focus on implementing AI tools. But according to Glenn Mathis, Former CEO of Integris, the real challenge isn’t technology — it’s trust, clarity, and culture.

]]> 1864 The Biggest Mistake Revenue Leaders Make With AI https://leaderbook.ai/ What’s the biggest mistake revenue leaders make with AI? Companies everywhere are racing to automate sales—research, outreach, forecasting, and pipeline management. But according to JD Miller, many organizations are about to make a critical mistake: automating processes that were already broken. JD Miller, CRO Operating Partner in Residence at Rothschild & Co. / Five Arrows Capital, shares how private equity-backed companies should approach AI in sales, why trust and human connection still drive revenue, and how leaders can experiment with AI without increasing risk. His conclusion: AI should make sellers more human—not replace them. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 The Role of AI in Sales Transformation 08:26 Measuring AI’s Impact on Revenue 13:23 Real-World Applications of AI 21:18 Leadership’s Role in AI Adoption ⸻ Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:59:00 -0000 The Biggest Mistake Revenue Leaders Make With AI full 5 98 WRKdefined Podcast Network What’s the biggest mistake revenue leaders make with AI? Companies everywhere are racing to automate sales—research, outreach, forecasting, and pipeline management. But according to JD Miller, many organizations are about to make a critical mistake: automating processes that were already broken. JD Miller, CRO Operating Partner in Residence at Rothschild & Co. / Five Arrows Capital, shares how private equity-backed companies should approach AI in sales, why trust and human connection still drive revenue, and how leaders can experiment with AI without increasing risk. His conclusion: AI should make sellers more human—not replace them. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 The Role of AI in Sales Transformation 08:26 Measuring AI’s Impact on Revenue 13:23 Real-World Applications of AI 21:18 Leadership’s Role in AI Adoption ⸻ Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What’s the biggest mistake revenue leaders make with AI?


Companies everywhere are racing to automate sales—research, outreach, forecasting, and pipeline management. But according to JD Miller, many organizations are about to make a critical mistake: automating processes that were already broken.


JD Miller, CRO Operating Partner in Residence at Rothschild & Co. / Five Arrows Capital, shares how private equity-backed companies should approach AI in sales, why trust and human connection still drive revenue, and how leaders can experiment with AI without increasing risk.


His conclusion: AI should make sellers more human—not replace them.


⸻


Chapters


00:00 The Role of AI in Sales Transformation

08:26 Measuring AI’s Impact on Revenue

13:23 Real-World Applications of AI

21:18 Leadership’s Role in AI Adoption


⸻


Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast


We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2094 no AI Trained on Love https://www.leaderbook.ai Can AI learn love—or at least empathy? Cory Lopes-Warfield, CEO of Lovings, shares his unconventional founder journey from homelessness and hospitality to building Lovings AI. We discuss Nova, an AI agent trained to respond from a “love” framework, and what empathetic AI really means in practice. Cory explains the real risks of AI, how agents are reshaping entrepreneurship, and why the future may belong to leaders who combine human judgment with intelligent machines. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Background 00:46 The Journey from Homelessness to Entrepreneurship 07:29 Transitioning to Tech and Learning to Code 12:45 The Concept of Empathetic AI 17:49 The Development of Nova and Its Unique Features 26:21 Growth Strategies and Future Vision 28:44 The Philosophy of Love in AI Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:59:00 -0000 AI Trained on Love full 5 97 WRKdefined Podcast Network Can AI learn love—or at least empathy? Cory Lopes-Warfield, CEO of Lovings, shares his unconventional founder journey from homelessness and hospitality to building Lovings AI. We discuss Nova, an AI agent trained to respond from a “love” framework, and what empathetic AI really means in practice. Cory explains the real risks of AI, how agents are reshaping entrepreneurship, and why the future may belong to leaders who combine human judgment with intelligent machines. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Background 00:46 The Journey from Homelessness to Entrepreneurship 07:29 Transitioning to Tech and Learning to Code 12:45 The Concept of Empathetic AI 17:49 The Development of Nova and Its Unique Features 26:21 Growth Strategies and Future Vision 28:44 The Philosophy of Love in AI Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Can AI learn love—or at least empathy?


Cory Lopes-Warfield, CEO of Lovings, shares his unconventional founder journey from homelessness and hospitality to building Lovings AI. We discuss Nova, an AI agent trained to respond from a “love” framework, and what empathetic AI really means in practice.


Cory explains the real risks of AI, how agents are reshaping entrepreneurship, and why the future may belong to leaders who combine human judgment with intelligent machines.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Personal Background

00:46 The Journey from Homelessness to Entrepreneurship

07:29 Transitioning to Tech and Learning to Code

12:45 The Concept of Empathetic AI

17:49 The Development of Nova and Its Unique Features

26:21 Growth Strategies and Future Vision

28:44 The Philosophy of Love in AI


Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast


We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2075 no How the President of LA Galaxy Wins https://leaderbook.ai/ How do leaders turn a struggling organization into a winning culture? Tom Braun, President & COO of the LA Galaxy, shares the leadership decisions behind rebuilding one of MLS’s most iconic clubs. He explains how trust, authenticity, and small operational wins helped restore momentum with players, staff, and fans. This episode explores what sports leadership can teach CEOs about culture, alignment, and driving performance under pressure. Chapters 00:00 From Investment Banking to Sports Leadership 06:59 Authenticity in Leadership 10:47 Rebuilding Momentum and Fan Experience 18:16 Building Trust and Community Engagement 20:27 Investing in Youth Development 25:13 Creating a Memorable Fan Experience 28:14 LeaderbookAI_Outro.mp4 — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:59:00 -0000 How the President of LA Galaxy Wins full 5 96 WRKdefined Podcast Network How do leaders turn a struggling organization into a winning culture? Tom Braun, President & COO of the LA Galaxy, shares the leadership decisions behind rebuilding one of MLS’s most iconic clubs. He explains how trust, authenticity, and small operational wins helped restore momentum with players, staff, and fans. This episode explores what sports leadership can teach CEOs about culture, alignment, and driving performance under pressure. Chapters 00:00 From Investment Banking to Sports Leadership 06:59 Authenticity in Leadership 10:47 Rebuilding Momentum and Fan Experience 18:16 Building Trust and Community Engagement 20:27 Investing in Youth Development 25:13 Creating a Memorable Fan Experience 28:14 LeaderbookAI_Outro.mp4 — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How do leaders turn a struggling organization into a winning culture?


Tom Braun, President & COO of the LA Galaxy, shares the leadership decisions behind rebuilding one of MLS’s most iconic clubs. He explains how trust, authenticity, and small operational wins helped restore momentum with players, staff, and fans.


This episode explores what sports leadership can teach CEOs about culture, alignment, and driving performance under pressure.


Chapters


00:00 From Investment Banking to Sports Leadership

06:59 Authenticity in Leadership

10:47 Rebuilding Momentum and Fan Experience

18:16 Building Trust and Community Engagement

20:27 Investing in Youth Development

25:13 Creating a Memorable Fan Experience

28:14 LeaderbookAI_Outro.mp4


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Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast


We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 1875 no LeaderbookAI Trailer https://leaderbook.ai/ AI automation and leadership that creates value. Join Felicia Shakiba on LeaderbookAI (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK) for candid conversations with CEOs, executives, investors, and innovators who are making the decisions that matter. From timeless leadership principles and decision-making frameworks to cutting-edge AI automation strategies—this podcast gives you the insights you need to lead with confidence. Whether you're navigating leadership challenges, evaluating investment opportunities in private equity, implementing business process automation, or building your organization's strategy around machine learning and emerging technologies, you'll find practical diagnostics and real-world wisdom here. Some episodes focus on core leadership. Others dive deep into AI automation and how technologies like generative AI are reshaping business. All of them deliver actionable value for leaders and investors. Real insights. Real results. Real talk about what drives business success. New episodes weekly. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:50:00 -0000 LeaderbookAI Trailer trailer 1 1 WRKdefined Podcast Network AI automation and leadership that creates value. Join Felicia Shakiba on LeaderbookAI (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK) for candid conversations with CEOs, executives, investors, and innovators who are making the decisions that matter. From timeless leadership principles and decision-making frameworks to cutting-edge AI automation strategies—this podcast gives you the insights you need to lead with confidence. Whether you're navigating leadership challenges, evaluating investment opportunities in private equity, implementing business process automation, or building your organization's strategy around machine learning and emerging technologies, you'll find practical diagnostics and real-world wisdom here. Some episodes focus on core leadership. Others dive deep into AI automation and how technologies like generative AI are reshaping business. All of them deliver actionable value for leaders and investors. Real insights. Real results. Real talk about what drives business success. New episodes weekly. AI automation and leadership that creates value.


Join Felicia Shakiba on LeaderbookAI (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK) for candid conversations with CEOs, executives, investors, and innovators who are making the decisions that matter. From timeless leadership principles and decision-making frameworks to cutting-edge AI automation strategies—this podcast gives you the insights you need to lead with confidence.


Whether you're navigating leadership challenges, evaluating investment opportunities in private equity, implementing business process automation, or building your organization's strategy around machine learning and emerging technologies, you'll find practical diagnostics and real-world wisdom here.


Some episodes focus on core leadership. Others dive deep into AI automation and how technologies like generative AI are reshaping business. All of them deliver actionable value for leaders and investors.


Real insights. Real results. Real talk about what drives business success.


New episodes weekly.

]]> 29 no Alignment in Action: Introducing LeaderbookAI https://leaderbook.ai/ What does real alignment look like—when leadership, strategy, and execution finally match? In this bonus episode, Felicia Shakiba shares an important update: CPO PLAYBOOK is becoming LeaderbookAI. This isn’t just a podcast name change—it reflects the evolution of the entire business. Episode 95 explored the cost of misalignment inside organizations. Here, we practice what we preach. LeaderbookAI represents the expanded work behind the show today: AI-enabled transformation, value creation planning for private equity and investors, world-class executive coaching, M&A integration, compensation and organizational design, and leadership development directly tied to business outcomes. Felicia also thanks the listeners who’ve helped build this show into the top 6% of podcasts worldwide, as it approaches 100 episodes and prepares for Season 5. Same conversations. Same rigor. A name that finally matches the impact. Welcome to LeaderbookAI. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0000 bonus 4 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does real alignment look like—when leadership, strategy, and execution finally match? In this bonus episode, Felicia Shakiba shares an important update: CPO PLAYBOOK is becoming LeaderbookAI. This isn’t just a podcast name change—it reflects the evolution of the entire business. Episode 95 explored the cost of misalignment inside organizations. Here, we practice what we preach. LeaderbookAI represents the expanded work behind the show today: AI-enabled transformation, value creation planning for private equity and investors, world-class executive coaching, M&A integration, compensation and organizational design, and leadership development directly tied to business outcomes. Felicia also thanks the listeners who’ve helped build this show into the top 6% of podcasts worldwide, as it approaches 100 episodes and prepares for Season 5. Same conversations. Same rigor. A name that finally matches the impact. Welcome to LeaderbookAI. What does real alignment look like—when leadership, strategy, and execution finally match?


In this bonus episode, Felicia Shakiba shares an important update: CPO PLAYBOOK is becoming LeaderbookAI. This isn’t just a podcast name change—it reflects the evolution of the entire business.


Episode 95 explored the cost of misalignment inside organizations. Here, we practice what we preach.


LeaderbookAI represents the expanded work behind the show today: AI-enabled transformation, value creation planning for private equity and investors, world-class executive coaching, M&A integration, compensation and organizational design, and leadership development directly tied to business outcomes.


Felicia also thanks the listeners who’ve helped build this show into the top 6% of podcasts worldwide, as it approaches 100 episodes and prepares for Season 5.


Same conversations. Same rigor.

A name that finally matches the impact.


Welcome to LeaderbookAI.

]]> 172 no Why Companies Stop Growing — And How CEOs Can Fix It https://www.leaderbook.ai What if your growth problem isn’t your product, pricing, or team—but misalignment? We’re joined by Dr. Philippe Bouissou—Apple alum, bestselling author of Aligning the Dots, and the mind behind the A4 Precision Alignment™ methodology that’s fueling faster, more sustainable revenue growth for companies around the world. With a PhD in chaos theory and a resume that includes scaling Apple’s eCommerce from zero to $350M under Steve Jobs, Philippe has spent 30+ years advising CEOs, investing $44M in startups, and sitting on 23 boards. He’s the founder of Blue Dots Partners, where he and a team of elite CEOs decode growth through alignment. Chapters 00:00 The Pressure of Growth: Understanding Misalignment 03:01 The Core of Growth: Alignment with Target Market 06:01 Dimensions of Alignment: Addressing Customer Pain 09:01 Perception vs. Messaging: The Communication Gap 12:02 Frictionless Transactions: The Buying Process 14:59 Delivering Delight: The Customer Experience 17:50 Diagnosing Misalignment: The CEO's Challenge 20:55 The Importance of Internal Alignment 23:51 First Steps to Realignment: A Practical Approach 26:59 Understanding Market Truth: The Customer's Perspective 29:55 Final Thoughts: Simplifying Growth Strategiesbles frictionless transactions and sustainable growth at scale. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:59:00 -0000 Why Companies Stop Growing — And How CEOs Can Fix It full 4 95 WRKdefined Podcast Network What if your growth problem isn’t your product, pricing, or team—but misalignment? We’re joined by Dr. Philippe Bouissou—Apple alum, bestselling author of Aligning the Dots, and the mind behind the A4 Precision Alignment™ methodology that’s fueling faster, more sustainable revenue growth for companies around the world. With a PhD in chaos theory and a resume that includes scaling Apple’s eCommerce from zero to $350M under Steve Jobs, Philippe has spent 30+ years advising CEOs, investing $44M in startups, and sitting on 23 boards. He’s the founder of Blue Dots Partners, where he and a team of elite CEOs decode growth through alignment. Chapters 00:00 The Pressure of Growth: Understanding Misalignment 03:01 The Core of Growth: Alignment with Target Market 06:01 Dimensions of Alignment: Addressing Customer Pain 09:01 Perception vs. Messaging: The Communication Gap 12:02 Frictionless Transactions: The Buying Process 14:59 Delivering Delight: The Customer Experience 17:50 Diagnosing Misalignment: The CEO's Challenge 20:55 The Importance of Internal Alignment 23:51 First Steps to Realignment: A Practical Approach 26:59 Understanding Market Truth: The Customer's Perspective 29:55 Final Thoughts: Simplifying Growth Strategiesbles frictionless transactions and sustainable growth at scale. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What if your growth problem isn’t your product, pricing, or team—but misalignment?


We’re joined by Dr. Philippe Bouissou—Apple alum, bestselling author of Aligning the Dots, and the mind behind the A4 Precision Alignment™ methodology that’s fueling faster, more sustainable revenue growth for companies around the world.


With a PhD in chaos theory and a resume that includes scaling Apple’s eCommerce from zero to $350M under Steve Jobs, Philippe has spent 30+ years advising CEOs, investing $44M in startups, and sitting on 23 boards. He’s the founder of Blue Dots Partners, where he and a team of elite CEOs decode growth through alignment.


Chapters


00:00 The Pressure of Growth: Understanding Misalignment

03:01 The Core of Growth: Alignment with Target Market

06:01 Dimensions of Alignment: Addressing Customer Pain

09:01 Perception vs. Messaging: The Communication Gap

12:02 Frictionless Transactions: The Buying Process

14:59 Delivering Delight: The Customer Experience

17:50 Diagnosing Misalignment: The CEO's Challenge

20:55 The Importance of Internal Alignment

23:51 First Steps to Realignment: A Practical Approach

26:59 Understanding Market Truth: The Customer's Perspective

29:55 Final Thoughts: Simplifying Growth Strategiesbles frictionless transactions and sustainable growth at scale.

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Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast.


Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2298 no How Hyatt Hotels Develops AI-Ready Leaders at Scale https://www.leaderbook.ai What do you do when the world changes faster than your workforce can adapt? Carlee Wolfe, AVP, Leader Development and Organizational Effectiveness, Hyatt Hotels, shares how she’s helping over 125,000 employees stay ahead—by building leadership capabilities that thrive in uncertainty and unlock transformation. Carlee reveals how Hyatt diagnoses leadership gaps, drives behavior change at scale, and develops future-ready leaders through a culture of continuous learning, curiosity, and experimentation. From AI adoption to people-first transformation, this episode is packed with strategy, humanity, and actionable insight. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Leadership in Uncertain Times 02:00 The Impact of Sports on Leadership Development 02:58 Understanding Leadership Roles at Hyatt 03:54 Identifying Leadership Capability Challenges 08:01 AI's Role in Leadership and Organizational Change 12:02 Overcoming Barriers to AI Adoption 14:11 The Dangers of the 'All-Knowing' Leader 16:54 The Importance of Continuous Learning in AI Transformation 18:40 Learning Out Loud: A Leadership Approach 21:10 Curiosity as a Business Competency 24:45 Diagnosing Leadership Capability Gaps 28:28 Building Leadership Capabilities at Scale 32:49 Sustaining Leadership Development 37:04 First Steps for CEOs in Leadership Development — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:59:00 -0000 How Hyatt Hotels Develops AI-Ready Leaders at Scale full 4 94 WRKdefined Podcast Network What do you do when the world changes faster than your workforce can adapt? Carlee Wolfe, AVP, Leader Development and Organizational Effectiveness, Hyatt Hotels, shares how she’s helping over 125,000 employees stay ahead—by building leadership capabilities that thrive in uncertainty and unlock transformation. Carlee reveals how Hyatt diagnoses leadership gaps, drives behavior change at scale, and develops future-ready leaders through a culture of continuous learning, curiosity, and experimentation. From AI adoption to people-first transformation, this episode is packed with strategy, humanity, and actionable insight. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Leadership in Uncertain Times 02:00 The Impact of Sports on Leadership Development 02:58 Understanding Leadership Roles at Hyatt 03:54 Identifying Leadership Capability Challenges 08:01 AI's Role in Leadership and Organizational Change 12:02 Overcoming Barriers to AI Adoption 14:11 The Dangers of the 'All-Knowing' Leader 16:54 The Importance of Continuous Learning in AI Transformation 18:40 Learning Out Loud: A Leadership Approach 21:10 Curiosity as a Business Competency 24:45 Diagnosing Leadership Capability Gaps 28:28 Building Leadership Capabilities at Scale 32:49 Sustaining Leadership Development 37:04 First Steps for CEOs in Leadership Development — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What do you do when the world changes faster than your workforce can adapt?


Carlee Wolfe, AVP, Leader Development and Organizational Effectiveness, Hyatt Hotels, shares how she’s helping over 125,000 employees stay ahead—by building leadership capabilities that thrive in uncertainty and unlock transformation.


Carlee reveals how Hyatt diagnoses leadership gaps, drives behavior change at scale, and develops future-ready leaders through a culture of continuous learning, curiosity, and experimentation. From AI adoption to people-first transformation, this episode is packed with strategy, humanity, and actionable insight.


Chapters


00:00 Navigating Leadership in Uncertain Times

02:00 The Impact of Sports on Leadership Development

02:58 Understanding Leadership Roles at Hyatt

03:54 Identifying Leadership Capability Challenges

08:01 AI's Role in Leadership and Organizational Change

12:02 Overcoming Barriers to AI Adoption

14:11 The Dangers of the 'All-Knowing' Leader

16:54 The Importance of Continuous Learning in AI Transformation

18:40 Learning Out Loud: A Leadership Approach

21:10 Curiosity as a Business Competency

24:45 Diagnosing Leadership Capability Gaps

28:28 Building Leadership Capabilities at Scale

32:49 Sustaining Leadership Development

37:04 First Steps for CEOs in Leadership Development

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Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast


Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2515 no AI Tools for Creatives https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it mean to be an AI-native employee—and why will they win? Thibault Imbert, Chief Product and Growth Officer at The Brief, joins Felicia Shakiba to break down what it truly means to work, think, and create in an AI-first world. From conversational AI to real-time prototyping with voice and visual tools, Thibault explains how AI-native employees are redefining productivity, creativity, and leadership in the modern workplace. This episode explores how AI automation, machine learning, and generative AI are transforming day-to-day work—reshaping decision making, accelerating innovation, and enabling smarter business process automation. Leaders will learn what AI-native workflows look like in practice, why speed and experimentation now drive value creation, and how empathy and human judgment remain essential even as enterprise technology advances. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 04:30 The Journey of AI Transformation 09:52 Mastering Conversational AI 15:52 Visual Creation and Concepting Ideas 23:10 Voice as a Creative Output 27:45 Prototyping and Building in Real Time 32:58 Innovative Tools for Research and Presentation This episode is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership, capital discipline, and building companies that last. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:59:00 -0000 AI Tools for Creatives full 4 93 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it mean to be an AI-native employee—and why will they win? Thibault Imbert, Chief Product and Growth Officer at The Brief, joins Felicia Shakiba to break down what it truly means to work, think, and create in an AI-first world. From conversational AI to real-time prototyping with voice and visual tools, Thibault explains how AI-native employees are redefining productivity, creativity, and leadership in the modern workplace. This episode explores how AI automation, machine learning, and generative AI are transforming day-to-day work—reshaping decision making, accelerating innovation, and enabling smarter business process automation. Leaders will learn what AI-native workflows look like in practice, why speed and experimentation now drive value creation, and how empathy and human judgment remain essential even as enterprise technology advances. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 04:30 The Journey of AI Transformation 09:52 Mastering Conversational AI 15:52 Visual Creation and Concepting Ideas 23:10 Voice as a Creative Output 27:45 Prototyping and Building in Real Time 32:58 Innovative Tools for Research and Presentation This episode is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership, capital discipline, and building companies that last. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it mean to be an AI-native employee—and why will they win?


Thibault Imbert, Chief Product and Growth Officer at The Brief, joins Felicia Shakiba to break down what it truly means to work, think, and create in an AI-first world. From conversational AI to real-time prototyping with voice and visual tools, Thibault explains how AI-native employees are redefining productivity, creativity, and leadership in the modern workplace.


This episode explores how AI automation, machine learning, and generative AI are transforming day-to-day work—reshaping decision making, accelerating innovation, and enabling smarter business process automation. Leaders will learn what AI-native workflows look like in practice, why speed and experimentation now drive value creation, and how empathy and human judgment remain essential even as enterprise technology advances.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

04:30 The Journey of AI Transformation

09:52 Mastering Conversational AI

15:52 Visual Creation and Concepting Ideas

23:10 Voice as a Creative Output

27:45 Prototyping and Building in Real Time

32:58 Innovative Tools for Research and Presentation


This episode is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership, capital discipline, and building companies that last.


—


Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast


We create high-performing power houses. Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2290 no How a CEO Biotech Founder Scaled to IPO Without Silicon Valley https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it take to build a biotech company without burning billions—or losing your conviction? Felicia Shakiba sits down with Dr. Shalabh Gupta, Founder & CEO of Unicycive Therapeutics, to unpack what real leadership discipline looks like in one of the most capital-intensive industries in the world. A physician turned Wall Street analyst, Dr. Gupta shares how he raised over $150M in public markets, took a biotech company public with a single employee, and scaled to FDA submission readiness with just 22 people—without relying on traditional Silicon Valley venture capital. This episode explores how leadership clarity, rigorous decision making, and focused C-suite strategy drive value creation under extreme constraints. Dr. Gupta explains why great CEOs start with the problem—not the product—and how disciplined execution, process rigor, and business process automation enable scale without excess. Leaders across industries will gain executive insights into credibility, trust, and navigating digital transformation in highly regulated environments. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Unisysive Therapeutics 04:27 Innovative Approach to Biotech 07:55 Understanding the Biotech Landscape 10:39 Transition from Medicine to Wall Street 14:08 Lessons from Genentech 19:46 Building a Company Alone 22:47 The Importance of Networking 27:00 Engaging with the FDA 30:57 Raising Capital in Biotech 41:58 Navigating Investor Relationships This episode is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership, capital discipline, and building companies that last. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:23:00 -0000 How a CEO Biotech Founder Scaled to IPO Without Silicon Valley full 4 92 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it take to build a biotech company without burning billions—or losing your conviction? Felicia Shakiba sits down with Dr. Shalabh Gupta, Founder & CEO of Unicycive Therapeutics, to unpack what real leadership discipline looks like in one of the most capital-intensive industries in the world. A physician turned Wall Street analyst, Dr. Gupta shares how he raised over $150M in public markets, took a biotech company public with a single employee, and scaled to FDA submission readiness with just 22 people—without relying on traditional Silicon Valley venture capital. This episode explores how leadership clarity, rigorous decision making, and focused C-suite strategy drive value creation under extreme constraints. Dr. Gupta explains why great CEOs start with the problem—not the product—and how disciplined execution, process rigor, and business process automation enable scale without excess. Leaders across industries will gain executive insights into credibility, trust, and navigating digital transformation in highly regulated environments. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Unisysive Therapeutics 04:27 Innovative Approach to Biotech 07:55 Understanding the Biotech Landscape 10:39 Transition from Medicine to Wall Street 14:08 Lessons from Genentech 19:46 Building a Company Alone 22:47 The Importance of Networking 27:00 Engaging with the FDA 30:57 Raising Capital in Biotech 41:58 Navigating Investor Relationships This episode is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership, capital discipline, and building companies that last. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it take to build a biotech company without burning billions—or losing your conviction?


Felicia Shakiba sits down with Dr. Shalabh Gupta, Founder & CEO of Unicycive Therapeutics, to unpack what real leadership discipline looks like in one of the most capital-intensive industries in the world. A physician turned Wall Street analyst, Dr. Gupta shares how he raised over $150M in public markets, took a biotech company public with a single employee, and scaled to FDA submission readiness with just 22 people—without relying on traditional Silicon Valley venture capital.


This episode explores how leadership clarity, rigorous decision making, and focused C-suite strategy drive value creation under extreme constraints. Dr. Gupta explains why great CEOs start with the problem—not the product—and how disciplined execution, process rigor, and business process automation enable scale without excess. Leaders across industries will gain executive insights into credibility, trust, and navigating digital transformation in highly regulated environments.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction to Unisysive Therapeutics

04:27 Innovative Approach to Biotech

07:55 Understanding the Biotech Landscape

10:39 Transition from Medicine to Wall Street

14:08 Lessons from Genentech

19:46 Building a Company Alone

22:47 The Importance of Networking

27:00 Engaging with the FDA

30:57 Raising Capital in Biotech

41:58 Navigating Investor Relationships


This episode is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership, capital discipline, and building companies that last.


—


Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast


Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2691 no From Athlete to Investor: How to Build Wealth & Scales Startups https://leaderbook.ai/ Can financial education turn athletes into powerful investors? Danny Cortenraede joins Felicia Shakiba to share how he’s helping athletes and early-stage founders build long-term wealth through financial education, mentorship, and hands-on investing. Drawing from his experience scaling multiple companies, Danny explains how athletes can move beyond endorsements and develop the leadership mindset required to make smarter investment decisions and shape their legacy off the field. This episode explores how leadership development, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy translate into sustainable value creation. From transitioning into equity ownership to understanding capital strategy and ecosystem building, the conversation highlights how business process automation, enterprise technology, and modern digital transformation support scalable investing and founder success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Danny Cortenraede 01:16 Danny's Entrepreneurial Journey 04:28 Transitioning to Investment and Education 10:00 The Importance of Financial Literacy for Athletes 19:36 Building the Athlete Council and Educational Initiatives 26:51 Success Stories and Impact of Education 31:33 Changing Perspectives on Investment Among Athletes 34:14 Mindset for Lasting Legacy — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0000 From Athlete to Investor: How to Build Wealth & Scales Startups full 4 91 WRKdefined Podcast Network Can financial education turn athletes into powerful investors? Danny Cortenraede joins Felicia Shakiba to share how he’s helping athletes and early-stage founders build long-term wealth through financial education, mentorship, and hands-on investing. Drawing from his experience scaling multiple companies, Danny explains how athletes can move beyond endorsements and develop the leadership mindset required to make smarter investment decisions and shape their legacy off the field. This episode explores how leadership development, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy translate into sustainable value creation. From transitioning into equity ownership to understanding capital strategy and ecosystem building, the conversation highlights how business process automation, enterprise technology, and modern digital transformation support scalable investing and founder success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Danny Cortenraede 01:16 Danny's Entrepreneurial Journey 04:28 Transitioning to Investment and Education 10:00 The Importance of Financial Literacy for Athletes 19:36 Building the Athlete Council and Educational Initiatives 26:51 Success Stories and Impact of Education 31:33 Changing Perspectives on Investment Among Athletes 34:14 Mindset for Lasting Legacy — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Can financial education turn athletes into powerful investors?


Danny Cortenraede joins Felicia Shakiba to share how he’s helping athletes and early-stage founders build long-term wealth through financial education, mentorship, and hands-on investing. Drawing from his experience scaling multiple companies, Danny explains how athletes can move beyond endorsements and develop the leadership mindset required to make smarter investment decisions and shape their legacy off the field.


This episode explores how leadership development, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy translate into sustainable value creation. From transitioning into equity ownership to understanding capital strategy and ecosystem building, the conversation highlights how business process automation, enterprise technology, and modern digital transformation support scalable investing and founder success.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction to Danny Cortenraede

01:16 Danny's Entrepreneurial Journey

04:28 Transitioning to Investment and Education

10:00 The Importance of Financial Literacy for Athletes

19:36 Building the Athlete Council and Educational Initiatives

26:51 Success Stories and Impact of Education

31:33 Changing Perspectives on Investment Among Athletes

34:14 Mindset for Lasting Legacy


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Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast


Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2189 no What Makes a Great CEO in Healthcare Entrepreneurship? https://leaderbook.ai/ How do you take a healthcare innovation from lab to market—without losing your shot at impact? Sasha Schrode, CEO of FEMSelect, joins Felicia Shakiba to share her founder journey—from licensing IP out of the University of Pennsylvania to raising venture capital, securing FDA approval, and successfully exiting her first healthcare company. Now leading FEMSelect, Sasha breaks down what it really takes to move innovation through regulation, reimbursement, and clinical validation without losing momentum—or purpose. This episode explores how leadership discipline, investor-level decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive value creation in one of the most complex industries. Sasha explains why great CEOs fall in love with the problem—not the solution—and how business process automation, enterprise technology, and digital transformation support scalable execution in healthcare. Her personal cancer diagnosis adds a powerful lens on resilience, learning, and purpose-driven leadership. Chapters 00:00 The Journey from Diagnosis to Innovation 13:18 Understanding Market Viability and Clinical Need 22:43 The Iteration Process in Med Tech 24:20 Insights on Raising Capital and Exiting 27:24 Common Mistakes in Commercialization 32:00 First Steps for Aspiring Innovators — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:53:00 -0000 What Makes a Great CEO in Healthcare Entrepreneurship? full 4 90 WRKdefined Podcast Network How do you take a healthcare innovation from lab to market—without losing your shot at impact? Sasha Schrode, CEO of FEMSelect, joins Felicia Shakiba to share her founder journey—from licensing IP out of the University of Pennsylvania to raising venture capital, securing FDA approval, and successfully exiting her first healthcare company. Now leading FEMSelect, Sasha breaks down what it really takes to move innovation through regulation, reimbursement, and clinical validation without losing momentum—or purpose. This episode explores how leadership discipline, investor-level decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive value creation in one of the most complex industries. Sasha explains why great CEOs fall in love with the problem—not the solution—and how business process automation, enterprise technology, and digital transformation support scalable execution in healthcare. Her personal cancer diagnosis adds a powerful lens on resilience, learning, and purpose-driven leadership. Chapters 00:00 The Journey from Diagnosis to Innovation 13:18 Understanding Market Viability and Clinical Need 22:43 The Iteration Process in Med Tech 24:20 Insights on Raising Capital and Exiting 27:24 Common Mistakes in Commercialization 32:00 First Steps for Aspiring Innovators — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How do you take a healthcare innovation from lab to market—without losing your shot at impact?


Sasha Schrode, CEO of FEMSelect, joins Felicia Shakiba to share her founder journey—from licensing IP out of the University of Pennsylvania to raising venture capital, securing FDA approval, and successfully exiting her first healthcare company. Now leading FEMSelect, Sasha breaks down what it really takes to move innovation through regulation, reimbursement, and clinical validation without losing momentum—or purpose.


This episode explores how leadership discipline, investor-level decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive value creation in one of the most complex industries. Sasha explains why great CEOs fall in love with the problem—not the solution—and how business process automation, enterprise technology, and digital transformation support scalable execution in healthcare. Her personal cancer diagnosis adds a powerful lens on resilience, learning, and purpose-driven leadership.


Chapters


00:00 The Journey from Diagnosis to Innovation

13:18 Understanding Market Viability and Clinical Need

22:43 The Iteration Process in Med Tech

24:20 Insights on Raising Capital and Exiting

27:24 Common Mistakes in Commercialization

32:00 First Steps for Aspiring Innovators


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Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast


Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 2010 no Unlock Explosive Business Growth Through Culture and Performance https://leaderbook.ai/ What happens when you bet on people instead of acquisitions? Pia Ostos, EVP and Chief Performance Officer at Inmar Intelligence, joins Felicia Shakiba to share how prioritizing leadership development—rather than acquisitions—became a powerful engine for growth. Pia explains how embedding clear leadership standards into performance reviews transformed leadership from a “soft” capability into a measurable driver of business outcomes. This episode explores how leadership accountability, disciplined decision making, and intentional C-suite strategy unlock sustainable value creation. Pia breaks down how leadership investment reshapes culture from the top down, and how business process automation, enterprise technology, and digital transformation enable scalable performance systems. Leaders will walk away with executive insights on turning leadership, culture, and performance into a durable competitive advantage. Chapters: 00:00 Transforming Leadership into a Growth Engine 06:31 Establishing Centers of Excellence 16:08 Innovating for Sustainable Growth 24:18 Building a Culture of Experimentation 26:02 Setting Core Leadership Standards 30:40 Measuring and Rewarding Leadership Behaviors 35:06 Leadership Development as a Growth Strategy 39:26 Advice for Building a High-Performing Culture — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Unlocking Explosive Business Growth Through Culture and Performance full 4 89 WRKdefined Podcast Network What happens when you bet on people instead of acquisitions? Pia Ostos, EVP and Chief Performance Officer at Inmar Intelligence, joins Felicia Shakiba to share how prioritizing leadership development—rather than acquisitions—became a powerful engine for growth. Pia explains how embedding clear leadership standards into performance reviews transformed leadership from a “soft” capability into a measurable driver of business outcomes. This episode explores how leadership accountability, disciplined decision making, and intentional C-suite strategy unlock sustainable value creation. Pia breaks down how leadership investment reshapes culture from the top down, and how business process automation, enterprise technology, and digital transformation enable scalable performance systems. Leaders will walk away with executive insights on turning leadership, culture, and performance into a durable competitive advantage. Chapters: 00:00 Transforming Leadership into a Growth Engine 06:31 Establishing Centers of Excellence 16:08 Innovating for Sustainable Growth 24:18 Building a Culture of Experimentation 26:02 Setting Core Leadership Standards 30:40 Measuring and Rewarding Leadership Behaviors 35:06 Leadership Development as a Growth Strategy 39:26 Advice for Building a High-Performing Culture — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What happens when you bet on people instead of acquisitions?


Pia Ostos, EVP and Chief Performance Officer at Inmar Intelligence, joins Felicia Shakiba to share how prioritizing leadership development—rather than acquisitions—became a powerful engine for growth. Pia explains how embedding clear leadership standards into performance reviews transformed leadership from a “soft” capability into a measurable driver of business outcomes.


This episode explores how leadership accountability, disciplined decision making, and intentional C-suite strategy unlock sustainable value creation. Pia breaks down how leadership investment reshapes culture from the top down, and how business process automation, enterprise technology, and digital transformation enable scalable performance systems. Leaders will walk away with executive insights on turning leadership, culture, and performance into a durable competitive advantage.


Chapters:

00:00 Transforming Leadership into a Growth Engine

06:31 Establishing Centers of Excellence

16:08 Innovating for Sustainable Growth

24:18 Building a Culture of Experimentation

26:02 Setting Core Leadership Standards

30:40 Measuring and Rewarding Leadership Behaviors

35:06 Leadership Development as a Growth Strategy

39:26 Advice for Building a High-Performing Culture


—


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]]> 2140 no How Private Equity Shares Equity to Motivate Employees https://leaderbook.ai/ How do you share equity to truly motivate employees—especially in private equity environments? Adam Coffey, private equity CEO and seasoned operator, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack how incentive equity—not just stock options or bonuses—can transform employees into real value creators. Drawing on decades of experience leading companies through acquisitions, integrations, and exits, Adam explains why equity alignment is one of the most powerful leadership tools in high-stakes environments. This episode explores how leadership clarity, disciplined decision making, and intentional C-suite strategy drive value creation through ownership mindset. Adam breaks down how to design incentive equity plans that actually motivate, where leaders often get it wrong, and how culture, transparency, and communication remain critical—alongside scalable business process automation and enterprise technology—to sustain engagement during digital transformation and private equity change. Chapters: 00:00 The Challenge of Alignment in Private Equity 11:24 Cultural Missteps and Leadership Alignment 18:52 Incentivizing Employees for Success 25:49 Navigating Challenges and Maintaining Alignment 31:28 The Role of Communication in Leadership — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:43:00 -0000 How Private Equity Shares Equity to Motivate Employees? full 4 88 WRKdefined Podcast Network How do you share equity to truly motivate employees—especially in private equity environments? Adam Coffey, private equity CEO and seasoned operator, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack how incentive equity—not just stock options or bonuses—can transform employees into real value creators. Drawing on decades of experience leading companies through acquisitions, integrations, and exits, Adam explains why equity alignment is one of the most powerful leadership tools in high-stakes environments. This episode explores how leadership clarity, disciplined decision making, and intentional C-suite strategy drive value creation through ownership mindset. Adam breaks down how to design incentive equity plans that actually motivate, where leaders often get it wrong, and how culture, transparency, and communication remain critical—alongside scalable business process automation and enterprise technology—to sustain engagement during digital transformation and private equity change. Chapters: 00:00 The Challenge of Alignment in Private Equity 11:24 Cultural Missteps and Leadership Alignment 18:52 Incentivizing Employees for Success 25:49 Navigating Challenges and Maintaining Alignment 31:28 The Role of Communication in Leadership — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How do you share equity to truly motivate employees—especially in private equity environments?


Adam Coffey, private equity CEO and seasoned operator, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack how incentive equity—not just stock options or bonuses—can transform employees into real value creators. Drawing on decades of experience leading companies through acquisitions, integrations, and exits, Adam explains why equity alignment is one of the most powerful leadership tools in high-stakes environments.


This episode explores how leadership clarity, disciplined decision making, and intentional C-suite strategy drive value creation through ownership mindset. Adam breaks down how to design incentive equity plans that actually motivate, where leaders often get it wrong, and how culture, transparency, and communication remain critical—alongside scalable business process automation and enterprise technology—to sustain engagement during digital transformation and private equity change.


Chapters:

00:00 The Challenge of Alignment in Private Equity

11:24 Cultural Missteps and Leadership Alignment

18:52 Incentivizing Employees for Success

25:49 Navigating Challenges and Maintaining Alignment

31:28 The Role of Communication in Leadership


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]]> 2362 no Mastering M&A Culture: How 10 Companies Operate as One https://leaderbook.ai/ Can culture survive when 10 companies collide under one roof—and what does leadership have to do with it? Tim Ringel, CEO and founder of Meet the People, joins Felicia Shakiba to share how trust, creativity, and authentic leadership helped unite 10 companies into one cohesive organization. Drawing on real-world M&A experience, Tim explains why cultural integration—not financial modeling—is often the hardest and most decisive factor in post-merger success. This episode explores how leadership behaviors, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy turn culture into a competitive advantage during mergers and acquisitions. Tim breaks down how creative freedom, diversity, and psychological safety fuel innovation—even amid economic pressure—and how leaders can sustain authenticity through uncertainty. The conversation highlights how intentional leadership systems, supported by business process automation and digital transformation, enable long-term value creation after the deal closes. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Cultural Clashes in Business 11:47 The Journey of Scaling Agencies 16:36 Merging Cultures vs. Numbers 24:25 Fostering Creativity in a Digital Age 36:19 The Importance of Authenticity and Trust — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Mastering M&A Culture: How 10 Companies Operate as One full 4 87 WRKdefined Podcast Network Can culture survive when 10 companies collide under one roof—and what does leadership have to do with it? Tim Ringel, CEO and founder of Meet the People, joins Felicia Shakiba to share how trust, creativity, and authentic leadership helped unite 10 companies into one cohesive organization. Drawing on real-world M&A experience, Tim explains why cultural integration—not financial modeling—is often the hardest and most decisive factor in post-merger success. This episode explores how leadership behaviors, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy turn culture into a competitive advantage during mergers and acquisitions. Tim breaks down how creative freedom, diversity, and psychological safety fuel innovation—even amid economic pressure—and how leaders can sustain authenticity through uncertainty. The conversation highlights how intentional leadership systems, supported by business process automation and digital transformation, enable long-term value creation after the deal closes. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Cultural Clashes in Business 11:47 The Journey of Scaling Agencies 16:36 Merging Cultures vs. Numbers 24:25 Fostering Creativity in a Digital Age 36:19 The Importance of Authenticity and Trust — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Can culture survive when 10 companies collide under one roof—and what does leadership have to do with it?


Tim Ringel, CEO and founder of Meet the People, joins Felicia Shakiba to share how trust, creativity, and authentic leadership helped unite 10 companies into one cohesive organization. Drawing on real-world M&A experience, Tim explains why cultural integration—not financial modeling—is often the hardest and most decisive factor in post-merger success.


This episode explores how leadership behaviors, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy turn culture into a competitive advantage during mergers and acquisitions. Tim breaks down how creative freedom, diversity, and psychological safety fuel innovation—even amid economic pressure—and how leaders can sustain authenticity through uncertainty. The conversation highlights how intentional leadership systems, supported by business process automation and digital transformation, enable long-term value creation after the deal closes.


Chapters


00:00 Navigating Cultural Clashes in Business

11:47 The Journey of Scaling Agencies

16:36 Merging Cultures vs. Numbers

24:25 Fostering Creativity in a Digital Age

36:19 The Importance of Authenticity and Trust


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]]> 2425 yes Raising Capital with Vision: $290M to See the Future https://leaderbook.ai/ How do you turn science fiction into science fact—and convince the world to fund it? Roman Axelrod, founder and CEO of Xpanceo, joins Felicia Shakiba to share the bold vision behind raising nearly $300M to build smart contact lenses designed to expand human capability. Operating at the frontier of deep tech, Roman opens up about what it really takes to move breakthrough ideas from prototype to reality—and why leadership clarity becomes non-negotiable when the stakes are this high. This episode explores how leadership conviction, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive value creation in frontier innovation. Roman explains why storytelling matters in raising capital for moonshot ideas, why prototypes outperform PowerPoints in deep tech, and how creativity and rigor must coexist. The conversation highlights how enterprise technology, digital transformation, and business process automation support scale—while trust, communication, and strong co-founder dynamics sustain momentum under pressure. Chapters 00:00 The Vision Behind Expanio 10:16 Challenges and Reactions to the Idea 14:14 Building a Deep Tech Company 17:22 Motivating a High-Stakes Team 21:47 The Importance of Prototypes 23:58 Recruiting Top Talent in Deep Tech 27:35 The Co-Founder Dynamic 31:14 Communication and Leadership in High-Stakes Environments 34:42 Cultivating Creativity and Vision 39:49 Looking Ahead: The Future of Expanio — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:59:00 -0000 Raising Capital with Vision: $290M to See the Future full 4 86 WRKdefined Podcast Network How do you turn science fiction into science fact—and convince the world to fund it? Roman Axelrod, founder and CEO of Xpanceo, joins Felicia Shakiba to share the bold vision behind raising nearly $300M to build smart contact lenses designed to expand human capability. Operating at the frontier of deep tech, Roman opens up about what it really takes to move breakthrough ideas from prototype to reality—and why leadership clarity becomes non-negotiable when the stakes are this high. This episode explores how leadership conviction, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive value creation in frontier innovation. Roman explains why storytelling matters in raising capital for moonshot ideas, why prototypes outperform PowerPoints in deep tech, and how creativity and rigor must coexist. The conversation highlights how enterprise technology, digital transformation, and business process automation support scale—while trust, communication, and strong co-founder dynamics sustain momentum under pressure. Chapters 00:00 The Vision Behind Expanio 10:16 Challenges and Reactions to the Idea 14:14 Building a Deep Tech Company 17:22 Motivating a High-Stakes Team 21:47 The Importance of Prototypes 23:58 Recruiting Top Talent in Deep Tech 27:35 The Co-Founder Dynamic 31:14 Communication and Leadership in High-Stakes Environments 34:42 Cultivating Creativity and Vision 39:49 Looking Ahead: The Future of Expanio — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How do you turn science fiction into science fact—and convince the world to fund it?


Roman Axelrod, founder and CEO of Xpanceo, joins Felicia Shakiba to share the bold vision behind raising nearly $300M to build smart contact lenses designed to expand human capability. Operating at the frontier of deep tech, Roman opens up about what it really takes to move breakthrough ideas from prototype to reality—and why leadership clarity becomes non-negotiable when the stakes are this high.


This episode explores how leadership conviction, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive value creation in frontier innovation. Roman explains why storytelling matters in raising capital for moonshot ideas, why prototypes outperform PowerPoints in deep tech, and how creativity and rigor must coexist. The conversation highlights how enterprise technology, digital transformation, and business process automation support scale—while trust, communication, and strong co-founder dynamics sustain momentum under pressure.


Chapters


00:00 The Vision Behind Expanio

10:16 Challenges and Reactions to the Idea

14:14 Building a Deep Tech Company

17:22 Motivating a High-Stakes Team

21:47 The Importance of Prototypes

23:58 Recruiting Top Talent in Deep Tech

27:35 The Co-Founder Dynamic

31:14 Communication and Leadership in High-Stakes Environments

34:42 Cultivating Creativity and Vision

39:49 Looking Ahead: The Future of Expanio


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]]> 2619 no Bonus The Journey of Leadership: Celebrating Milestones https://leaderbook.ai/ Felicia Shakiba looks back at how far the podcast has come—and sets the stage for an even bolder season ahead. In this special episode, she teases the power-packed stories coming in Season 4, spotlights what leadership really means today, and unveils new tools designed to help leaders rise, adapt, and thrive. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:59:00 -0000 Bonus The Journey of Leadership: Celebrating Milestones bonus 3 WRKdefined Podcast Network Felicia Shakiba looks back at how far the podcast has come—and sets the stage for an even bolder season ahead. In this special episode, she teases the power-packed stories coming in Season 4, spotlights what leadership really means today, and unveils new tools designed to help leaders rise, adapt, and thrive. Felicia Shakiba looks back at how far the podcast has come—and sets the stage for an even bolder season ahead. In this special episode, she teases the power-packed stories coming in Season 4, spotlights what leadership really means today, and unveils new tools designed to help leaders rise, adapt, and thrive.

]]> 316 no From Pharma to Future: How Bold Leadership Transformed Pluri https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it take to lead transformation when everything—including identity—must change? Yaky Yanay, CEO of Pluri, joins Felicia Shakiba for a powerful Season 3 finale conversation on leading transformation through trust, transparency, and bold vision. Yaky shares how he redefined Pluri’s identity—from a traditional pharma company to a cell-based technology innovator—while building a culture that puts people, purpose, and innovation at the center of change. This episode explores how leadership courage, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy enable successful transformation in high-stakes environments. Yaky explains why trust and transparency are not soft ideals but critical drivers of value creation—and how aligning culture, communication, and execution allows organizations to scale innovation. The conversation highlights how digital transformation, enterprise technology, and thoughtful business process automation support reinvention without losing the human core. Chapters 00:00 The Importance of Culture in Leadership 12:11 Navigating Organizational Transformation 17:53 Overcoming Resistance to Change 26:47 Building Trust Through Transparency 31:05 Expanding Vision Without Losing Focus 36:45 Advice for Leaders in Times of Change — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:59:00 -0000 From Pharma to Future: How Bold Leadership Transformed Pluri full 3 85 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it take to lead transformation when everything—including identity—must change? Yaky Yanay, CEO of Pluri, joins Felicia Shakiba for a powerful Season 3 finale conversation on leading transformation through trust, transparency, and bold vision. Yaky shares how he redefined Pluri’s identity—from a traditional pharma company to a cell-based technology innovator—while building a culture that puts people, purpose, and innovation at the center of change. This episode explores how leadership courage, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy enable successful transformation in high-stakes environments. Yaky explains why trust and transparency are not soft ideals but critical drivers of value creation—and how aligning culture, communication, and execution allows organizations to scale innovation. The conversation highlights how digital transformation, enterprise technology, and thoughtful business process automation support reinvention without losing the human core. Chapters 00:00 The Importance of Culture in Leadership 12:11 Navigating Organizational Transformation 17:53 Overcoming Resistance to Change 26:47 Building Trust Through Transparency 31:05 Expanding Vision Without Losing Focus 36:45 Advice for Leaders in Times of Change — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it take to lead transformation when everything—including identity—must change?


Yaky Yanay, CEO of Pluri, joins Felicia Shakiba for a powerful Season 3 finale conversation on leading transformation through trust, transparency, and bold vision. Yaky shares how he redefined Pluri’s identity—from a traditional pharma company to a cell-based technology innovator—while building a culture that puts people, purpose, and innovation at the center of change.


This episode explores how leadership courage, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy enable successful transformation in high-stakes environments. Yaky explains why trust and transparency are not soft ideals but critical drivers of value creation—and how aligning culture, communication, and execution allows organizations to scale innovation. The conversation highlights how digital transformation, enterprise technology, and thoughtful business process automation support reinvention without losing the human core.


Chapters


00:00 The Importance of Culture in Leadership

12:11 Navigating Organizational Transformation

17:53 Overcoming Resistance to Change

26:47 Building Trust Through Transparency

31:05 Expanding Vision Without Losing Focus

36:45 Advice for Leaders in Times of Change


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]]> 2662 Leaders Navigate Generative AI in Product Development https://leaderbook.ai/ What does real product leadership look like in the age of generative AI? Felicia Shakiba is joined by Claurelle Rakipovic, Chief Product Officer at Pipe, to cut through the hype and unpack what effective product leadership actually requires as generative AI reshapes how products are built. From customer empathy to avoiding common AI missteps, Claurelle shares hard-earned lessons on designing products that deliver real value—not just novelty. This episode explores how leadership judgment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy guide successful product development amid rapid digital transformation. Claurelle explains why understanding customer pain remains essential, how AI automation and business process automation should support—not replace—product fundamentals, and what it takes to build technology that can truly hold its ground in competitive markets. Chapters 00:00 Building Defensible Products in the Age of AI 01:50 Understanding Defensibility Beyond Automation 04:30 Learning from AI Missteps 09:26 Internal Testing and AI Adoption 14:39 New Competencies for Product Leaders 19:47 The Importance of Unique Data 23:49 Empathy in AI Product Development 27:39 Auditing AI for Value Delivery — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:59:00 -0000 Leaders Navigate Generative AI in Product Development full 3 84 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does real product leadership look like in the age of generative AI? Felicia Shakiba is joined by Claurelle Rakipovic, Chief Product Officer at Pipe, to cut through the hype and unpack what effective product leadership actually requires as generative AI reshapes how products are built. From customer empathy to avoiding common AI missteps, Claurelle shares hard-earned lessons on designing products that deliver real value—not just novelty. This episode explores how leadership judgment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy guide successful product development amid rapid digital transformation. Claurelle explains why understanding customer pain remains essential, how AI automation and business process automation should support—not replace—product fundamentals, and what it takes to build technology that can truly hold its ground in competitive markets. Chapters 00:00 Building Defensible Products in the Age of AI 01:50 Understanding Defensibility Beyond Automation 04:30 Learning from AI Missteps 09:26 Internal Testing and AI Adoption 14:39 New Competencies for Product Leaders 19:47 The Importance of Unique Data 23:49 Empathy in AI Product Development 27:39 Auditing AI for Value Delivery — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does real product leadership look like in the age of generative AI?


Felicia Shakiba is joined by Claurelle Rakipovic, Chief Product Officer at Pipe, to cut through the hype and unpack what effective product leadership actually requires as generative AI reshapes how products are built. From customer empathy to avoiding common AI missteps, Claurelle shares hard-earned lessons on designing products that deliver real value—not just novelty.


This episode explores how leadership judgment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy guide successful product development amid rapid digital transformation. Claurelle explains why understanding customer pain remains essential, how AI automation and business process automation should support—not replace—product fundamentals, and what it takes to build technology that can truly hold its ground in competitive markets.


Chapters

00:00 Building Defensible Products in the Age of AI

01:50 Understanding Defensibility Beyond Automation

04:30 Learning from AI Missteps

09:26 Internal Testing and AI Adoption

14:39 New Competencies for Product Leaders

19:47 The Importance of Unique Data

23:49 Empathy in AI Product Development

27:39 Auditing AI for Value Delivery


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]]> 2129 no How to Navigate M&A with Effective Leadership Integrations https://leaderbook.ai/ In private equity and high-stakes M&A, why does leadership matter more than the numbers? Cameron Bishop, Partner and Managing Director at Raincatcher Investment Bankers, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack why financials are only half the story in mergers and acquisitions—and why leadership quality is often the true differentiator of deal success. Cameron explains where traditional due diligence falls short and how assessing leaders before the deal closes can protect value and accelerate integration. This episode explores how leadership judgment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape outcomes in private equity transactions. Cameron shares how investors can evaluate leadership capability, cultural fit, and execution readiness—and why aligning people strategy early enables smoother integration, stronger performance, and long-term value creation. The conversation highlights how business process automation and digital transformation support better diligence and post-merger execution. Chapters 00:00 The Importance of People in M&A Success 02:48 Cultural Missteps in Private Equity Acquisitions 05:44 Aligning Leadership Post-Acquisition 08:15 The Role of Communication in Corporate Culture 11:04 Integrating Multiple Cultures 13:37 Data-Driven Decision Making in M&A 16:06 Incentivizing Employees for Success 18:54 Identifying and Nurturing Talent 21:43 Achieving Alignment in Leadership 24:44 The Continuous Journey of Alignment — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:59:00 -0000 How to Navigate M&A with Effective Leadership Integrations full 3 83 WRKdefined Podcast Network In private equity and high-stakes M&A, why does leadership matter more than the numbers? Cameron Bishop, Partner and Managing Director at Raincatcher Investment Bankers, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack why financials are only half the story in mergers and acquisitions—and why leadership quality is often the true differentiator of deal success. Cameron explains where traditional due diligence falls short and how assessing leaders before the deal closes can protect value and accelerate integration. This episode explores how leadership judgment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape outcomes in private equity transactions. Cameron shares how investors can evaluate leadership capability, cultural fit, and execution readiness—and why aligning people strategy early enables smoother integration, stronger performance, and long-term value creation. The conversation highlights how business process automation and digital transformation support better diligence and post-merger execution. Chapters 00:00 The Importance of People in M&A Success 02:48 Cultural Missteps in Private Equity Acquisitions 05:44 Aligning Leadership Post-Acquisition 08:15 The Role of Communication in Corporate Culture 11:04 Integrating Multiple Cultures 13:37 Data-Driven Decision Making in M&A 16:06 Incentivizing Employees for Success 18:54 Identifying and Nurturing Talent 21:43 Achieving Alignment in Leadership 24:44 The Continuous Journey of Alignment — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact In private equity and high-stakes M&A, why does leadership matter more than the numbers?


Cameron Bishop, Partner and Managing Director at Raincatcher Investment Bankers, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack why financials are only half the story in mergers and acquisitions—and why leadership quality is often the true differentiator of deal success. Cameron explains where traditional due diligence falls short and how assessing leaders before the deal closes can protect value and accelerate integration.


This episode explores how leadership judgment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape outcomes in private equity transactions. Cameron shares how investors can evaluate leadership capability, cultural fit, and execution readiness—and why aligning people strategy early enables smoother integration, stronger performance, and long-term value creation. The conversation highlights how business process automation and digital transformation support better diligence and post-merger execution.


Chapters

00:00 The Importance of People in M&A Success

02:48 Cultural Missteps in Private Equity Acquisitions

05:44 Aligning Leadership Post-Acquisition

08:15 The Role of Communication in Corporate Culture

11:04 Integrating Multiple Cultures

13:37 Data-Driven Decision Making in M&A

16:06 Incentivizing Employees for Success

18:54 Identifying and Nurturing Talent

21:43 Achieving Alignment in Leadership

24:44 The Continuous Journey of Alignment


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]]> 2364 no AI Transformation: When AI Takes Our Jobs https://leaderbook.ai/ What really happens when AI transforms work—and how should leaders respond? Matt Lewis joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack the human reality behind AI transformation inside organizations. Beyond efficiency gains and automation promises, Matt shares what happens when employees fear job loss, wrestle with identity, and question their value—and why leadership response determines whether transformation succeeds or stalls. This episode explores how leadership empathy, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy reduce resistance during AI-driven change. Matt explains why emotional readiness matters as much as technical readiness, how leaders can guide teams through uncertainty with clarity, and how business process automation and AI automation must be paired with trust, communication, and purpose to unlock real value creation. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Personal Challenges and Professional Growth 05:30 Real Stories of Emotional Fallout 11:42 Subtle Signs of Resistance 19:55 Communicating Change Effectively 27:32 Understanding Organizational Dynamics During Transformation 34:38 TransferMental: A New Approach to AI Transformation 40:24 Identity and Emotional Complexity in AI Disruption — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:59:00 -0000 AI Transformation: When AI Takes Our Jobs full 3 82 WRKdefined Podcast Network What really happens when AI transforms work—and how should leaders respond? Matt Lewis joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack the human reality behind AI transformation inside organizations. Beyond efficiency gains and automation promises, Matt shares what happens when employees fear job loss, wrestle with identity, and question their value—and why leadership response determines whether transformation succeeds or stalls. This episode explores how leadership empathy, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy reduce resistance during AI-driven change. Matt explains why emotional readiness matters as much as technical readiness, how leaders can guide teams through uncertainty with clarity, and how business process automation and AI automation must be paired with trust, communication, and purpose to unlock real value creation. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Personal Challenges and Professional Growth 05:30 Real Stories of Emotional Fallout 11:42 Subtle Signs of Resistance 19:55 Communicating Change Effectively 27:32 Understanding Organizational Dynamics During Transformation 34:38 TransferMental: A New Approach to AI Transformation 40:24 Identity and Emotional Complexity in AI Disruption — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What really happens when AI transforms work—and how should leaders respond?


Matt Lewis joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack the human reality behind AI transformation inside organizations. Beyond efficiency gains and automation promises, Matt shares what happens when employees fear job loss, wrestle with identity, and question their value—and why leadership response determines whether transformation succeeds or stalls.


This episode explores how leadership empathy, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy reduce resistance during AI-driven change. Matt explains why emotional readiness matters as much as technical readiness, how leaders can guide teams through uncertainty with clarity, and how business process automation and AI automation must be paired with trust, communication, and purpose to unlock real value creation.


Chapters

00:00 Navigating Personal Challenges and Professional Growth

05:30 Real Stories of Emotional Fallout

11:42 Subtle Signs of Resistance

19:55 Communicating Change Effectively

27:32 Understanding Organizational Dynamics During Transformation

34:38 TransferMental: A New Approach to AI Transformation

40:24 Identity and Emotional Complexity in AI Disruption


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]]> 2945 How Change Management Can Save Millions https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it really take to lead lasting change inside an organization—and why does getting it wrong cost millions? Lyon Kassab, Managing General Partner at BoCG Ventures, joins Felicia Shakiba to break down the real mechanics of organizational change management—and why the absence of it quietly erodes value. Drawing on deep operating and investing experience, Lyon explains where transformations fail, how middle managers absorb invisible pressure, and why trust and transparency are non-negotiable during change. This episode explores how leadership discipline, rigorous decision making, and clear C-suite strategy separate performative change from lasting transformation. Lyon shares how to measure what actually matters, align incentives, and avoid culture drift—while using business process automation and digital transformation to support execution, not overwhelm teams. Leaders will gain practical insight into turning change into sustained value creation instead of sunk cost. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Lyon and His Background 01:10 Leading Sustainable Transformation 05:39 The Role of Middle Management in Change 11:20 Addressing Resistance and Building Trust 14:29 Co-Creating a Shared Vision 19:20 Utilizing Metrics for Accountability 25:12 The Importance of Culture in Organizations — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:18:00 -0000 How Change Management Can Save Millions full 3 81 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it really take to lead lasting change inside an organization—and why does getting it wrong cost millions? Lyon Kassab, Managing General Partner at BoCG Ventures, joins Felicia Shakiba to break down the real mechanics of organizational change management—and why the absence of it quietly erodes value. Drawing on deep operating and investing experience, Lyon explains where transformations fail, how middle managers absorb invisible pressure, and why trust and transparency are non-negotiable during change. This episode explores how leadership discipline, rigorous decision making, and clear C-suite strategy separate performative change from lasting transformation. Lyon shares how to measure what actually matters, align incentives, and avoid culture drift—while using business process automation and digital transformation to support execution, not overwhelm teams. Leaders will gain practical insight into turning change into sustained value creation instead of sunk cost. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Lyon and His Background 01:10 Leading Sustainable Transformation 05:39 The Role of Middle Management in Change 11:20 Addressing Resistance and Building Trust 14:29 Co-Creating a Shared Vision 19:20 Utilizing Metrics for Accountability 25:12 The Importance of Culture in Organizations — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it really take to lead lasting change inside an organization—and why does getting it wrong cost millions?


Lyon Kassab, Managing General Partner at BoCG Ventures, joins Felicia Shakiba to break down the real mechanics of organizational change management—and why the absence of it quietly erodes value. Drawing on deep operating and investing experience, Lyon explains where transformations fail, how middle managers absorb invisible pressure, and why trust and transparency are non-negotiable during change.


This episode explores how leadership discipline, rigorous decision making, and clear C-suite strategy separate performative change from lasting transformation. Lyon shares how to measure what actually matters, align incentives, and avoid culture drift—while using business process automation and digital transformation to support execution, not overwhelm teams. Leaders will gain practical insight into turning change into sustained value creation instead of sunk cost.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction to Lyon and His Background

01:10 Leading Sustainable Transformation

05:39 The Role of Middle Management in Change

11:20 Addressing Resistance and Building Trust

14:29 Co-Creating a Shared Vision

19:20 Utilizing Metrics for Accountability

25:12 The Importance of Culture in Organizations


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]]> 2400 Leadership Evaluation in Private Equity Due Diligence https://leaderbook.ai/ How does private equity really evaluate leadership during acquisitions—and why does it determine growth? Felicia Shakiba and Vikash Jha pull back the curtain on how private equity firms assess leadership when the stakes are highest. From reading silent signals to decoding executive chemistry, they unpack the often-invisible factors that determine whether an acquisition accelerates growth—or quietly stalls. This episode explores how leadership judgment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape outcomes in private equity transactions. The conversation reveals how investors align leaders with ambitious growth plays, why cultural and interpersonal dynamics matter as much as financials, and how early leadership assessment protects value creation. Listeners will gain executive insights into how business process automation and digital transformation support scalable growth—only when the right leaders are in place. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Leadership Evaluation in Private Equity Due Diligence 03:07 Identifying Leadership Fit: Early Warning Signs 07:49 The Strategy Behind Leadership Retention 12:16 Cultural Integration: The Key to Successful Acquisitions 14:50 Investing in Leadership Development vs. Replacement 17:12 Communicating Change: Engaging Leadership and Employees 20:44 Best Practices for Retaining Talent Post-Acquisition 22:33 Checklist for Assessing Leadership During Acquisitions — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:00 -0000 Leadership Evaluation in Private Equity Due Diligence full 3 80 WRKdefined Podcast Network How does private equity really evaluate leadership during acquisitions—and why does it determine growth? Felicia Shakiba and Vikash Jha pull back the curtain on how private equity firms assess leadership when the stakes are highest. From reading silent signals to decoding executive chemistry, they unpack the often-invisible factors that determine whether an acquisition accelerates growth—or quietly stalls. This episode explores how leadership judgment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape outcomes in private equity transactions. The conversation reveals how investors align leaders with ambitious growth plays, why cultural and interpersonal dynamics matter as much as financials, and how early leadership assessment protects value creation. Listeners will gain executive insights into how business process automation and digital transformation support scalable growth—only when the right leaders are in place. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Leadership Evaluation in Private Equity Due Diligence 03:07 Identifying Leadership Fit: Early Warning Signs 07:49 The Strategy Behind Leadership Retention 12:16 Cultural Integration: The Key to Successful Acquisitions 14:50 Investing in Leadership Development vs. Replacement 17:12 Communicating Change: Engaging Leadership and Employees 20:44 Best Practices for Retaining Talent Post-Acquisition 22:33 Checklist for Assessing Leadership During Acquisitions — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How does private equity really evaluate leadership during acquisitions—and why does it determine growth?


Felicia Shakiba and Vikash Jha pull back the curtain on how private equity firms assess leadership when the stakes are highest. From reading silent signals to decoding executive chemistry, they unpack the often-invisible factors that determine whether an acquisition accelerates growth—or quietly stalls.


This episode explores how leadership judgment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape outcomes in private equity transactions. The conversation reveals how investors align leaders with ambitious growth plays, why cultural and interpersonal dynamics matter as much as financials, and how early leadership assessment protects value creation. Listeners will gain executive insights into how business process automation and digital transformation support scalable growth—only when the right leaders are in place.


Chapters


00:00 Navigating Leadership Evaluation in Private Equity Due Diligence

03:07 Identifying Leadership Fit: Early Warning Signs

07:49 The Strategy Behind Leadership Retention

12:16 Cultural Integration: The Key to Successful Acquisitions

14:50 Investing in Leadership Development vs. Replacement

17:12 Communicating Change: Engaging Leadership and Employees

20:44 Best Practices for Retaining Talent Post-Acquisition

22:33 Checklist for Assessing Leadership During Acquisitions



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]]> 1626 no How to Be More Confident https://leaderbook.ai/ How can executives build authentic confidence and overcome self-doubt—without losing clarity? Kip Knippel, President & CEO of KIP Search, joins Felicia Shakiba to share actionable strategies for navigating imposter syndrome, embracing risk, and leading with grounded confidence. Drawing on decades of executive leadership experience, Kip explains how mentorship, direct communication, and self-awareness help leaders—especially women in male-dominated environments—build resilience and executive presence. This episode explores how leadership maturity, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape confident leadership at the top. Kip breaks down how confidence is built through practice—not performance—and how organizations can cultivate cultures where leaders grow through trust, feedback, and accountability. The conversation highlights how business process automation and digital transformation support scale, but authentic leadership remains the decisive driver of value creation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Project Tease 02:56 The Nature of Confidence 06:02 Imposter Syndrome and Its Impact 08:51 Personal Experiences with Confidence 11:58 The Role of Confidence in Leadership 14:52 Practical Tips for Building Confidence 17:25 The Importance of Practice in Interviews 18:47 Gender Differences in Self-Criticism 19:38 Patterns in Executive Self-Perception 21:08 Coaching Women in Leadership 22:58 Diversity in Leadership Roles 25:01 Identifying Fake Confidence 26:30 The Impact of Gender on Communication 28:08 Women Judging Women 30:42 Overcoming Scarcity Mentality 31:41 Building Confidence Through Risk-Taking 34:05 The Role of Mentorship in Confidence Building — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:59:00 -0000 How to Be More Confident full 3 79 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can executives build authentic confidence and overcome self-doubt—without losing clarity? Kip Knippel, President & CEO of KIP Search, joins Felicia Shakiba to share actionable strategies for navigating imposter syndrome, embracing risk, and leading with grounded confidence. Drawing on decades of executive leadership experience, Kip explains how mentorship, direct communication, and self-awareness help leaders—especially women in male-dominated environments—build resilience and executive presence. This episode explores how leadership maturity, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape confident leadership at the top. Kip breaks down how confidence is built through practice—not performance—and how organizations can cultivate cultures where leaders grow through trust, feedback, and accountability. The conversation highlights how business process automation and digital transformation support scale, but authentic leadership remains the decisive driver of value creation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Project Tease 02:56 The Nature of Confidence 06:02 Imposter Syndrome and Its Impact 08:51 Personal Experiences with Confidence 11:58 The Role of Confidence in Leadership 14:52 Practical Tips for Building Confidence 17:25 The Importance of Practice in Interviews 18:47 Gender Differences in Self-Criticism 19:38 Patterns in Executive Self-Perception 21:08 Coaching Women in Leadership 22:58 Diversity in Leadership Roles 25:01 Identifying Fake Confidence 26:30 The Impact of Gender on Communication 28:08 Women Judging Women 30:42 Overcoming Scarcity Mentality 31:41 Building Confidence Through Risk-Taking 34:05 The Role of Mentorship in Confidence Building — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can executives build authentic confidence and overcome self-doubt—without losing clarity?


Kip Knippel, President & CEO of KIP Search, joins Felicia Shakiba to share actionable strategies for navigating imposter syndrome, embracing risk, and leading with grounded confidence. Drawing on decades of executive leadership experience, Kip explains how mentorship, direct communication, and self-awareness help leaders—especially women in male-dominated environments—build resilience and executive presence.


This episode explores how leadership maturity, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape confident leadership at the top. Kip breaks down how confidence is built through practice—not performance—and how organizations can cultivate cultures where leaders grow through trust, feedback, and accountability. The conversation highlights how business process automation and digital transformation support scale, but authentic leadership remains the decisive driver of value creation.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Project Tease

02:56 The Nature of Confidence

06:02 Imposter Syndrome and Its Impact

08:51 Personal Experiences with Confidence

11:58 The Role of Confidence in Leadership

14:52 Practical Tips for Building Confidence

17:25 The Importance of Practice in Interviews

18:47 Gender Differences in Self-Criticism

19:38 Patterns in Executive Self-Perception

21:08 Coaching Women in Leadership

22:58 Diversity in Leadership Roles

25:01 Identifying Fake Confidence

26:30 The Impact of Gender on Communication

28:08 Women Judging Women

30:42 Overcoming Scarcity Mentality

31:41 Building Confidence Through Risk-Taking

34:05 The Role of Mentorship in Confidence Building


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]]> 2201 no Leadership Tips on the Employee Experience https://leaderbook.ai/ How can HR leaders move beyond surveys to drive real business outcomes? Scott Leuchter, Global Chief People Officer at Ideal Tridon Group, joins Felicia Shakiba to explain how predictive analytics can uncover the real drivers of performance, retention, and productivity. Scott shares how organizations can move past static engagement surveys and instead use data-driven insights to inform smarter leadership decisions and measurable impact. This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy turn employee data into value creation. Scott breaks down how predictive analytics, feedback loops, and effective change management elevate employee experience while supporting scalable business process automation and digital transformation. Leaders will gain executive insights into using enterprise technology to connect people strategy directly to business performance. 00:00 Understanding Employee Experience Impact 05:09 The Assessment Methodology 10:02 The Role of Regression Analysis 15:00 Key Predictors of Employee Experience 19:39 Feedback and Managerial Engagement 24:24 Change Management and Communication 28:33 Surprising Insights and Future Directions — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:59:00 -0000 Leadership Tips on the Employee Experience full 3 78 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can HR leaders move beyond surveys to drive real business outcomes? Scott Leuchter, Global Chief People Officer at Ideal Tridon Group, joins Felicia Shakiba to explain how predictive analytics can uncover the real drivers of performance, retention, and productivity. Scott shares how organizations can move past static engagement surveys and instead use data-driven insights to inform smarter leadership decisions and measurable impact. This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy turn employee data into value creation. Scott breaks down how predictive analytics, feedback loops, and effective change management elevate employee experience while supporting scalable business process automation and digital transformation. Leaders will gain executive insights into using enterprise technology to connect people strategy directly to business performance. 00:00 Understanding Employee Experience Impact 05:09 The Assessment Methodology 10:02 The Role of Regression Analysis 15:00 Key Predictors of Employee Experience 19:39 Feedback and Managerial Engagement 24:24 Change Management and Communication 28:33 Surprising Insights and Future Directions — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can HR leaders move beyond surveys to drive real business outcomes?


Scott Leuchter, Global Chief People Officer at Ideal Tridon Group, joins Felicia Shakiba to explain how predictive analytics can uncover the real drivers of performance, retention, and productivity. Scott shares how organizations can move past static engagement surveys and instead use data-driven insights to inform smarter leadership decisions and measurable impact.


This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy turn employee data into value creation. Scott breaks down how predictive analytics, feedback loops, and effective change management elevate employee experience while supporting scalable business process automation and digital transformation. Leaders will gain executive insights into using enterprise technology to connect people strategy directly to business performance.


00:00 Understanding Employee Experience Impact

05:09 The Assessment Methodology

10:02 The Role of Regression Analysis

15:00 Key Predictors of Employee Experience

19:39 Feedback and Managerial Engagement

24:24 Change Management and Communication

28:33 Surprising Insights and Future Directions


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]]> 2133 no The ROI of Alignment in Private Equity https://leaderbook.ai/ How can private equity leaders align fast growth with long-term mission—without increasing risk? Ross Iverson, Co-Founder of Manna Tree, joins Felicia Shakiba to share how founder–investor alignment becomes a decisive advantage in high-growth, high-stakes environments. Drawing on deep experience in private equity governance, Ross explains how trust, clarity, and shared purpose enable execution—especially during CEO transitions and periods of rapid change. This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive sustainable value creation. Ross breaks down how governance practices, Gestalt protocols, and trust-building retreats reduce risk while strengthening execution. The conversation highlights how intentional leadership systems—supported by business process automation and digital transformation—turn alignment into a durable competitive edge. Chapters 00:00 The Importance of Alignment in Private Equity 01:27 Ross Iverson's Journey into Private Equity 04:32 Leadership and Alignment in Mission-Driven Companies 07:19 Due Diligence: Assessing Leadership Potential 10:43 Building Trust Through Pre-Investment Retreats 13:35 Effective Communication and Onboarding in the C-Suite 19:30 Running Efficient Board Meetings 22:38 The Cost of Misalignment in Private Equity — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:59:00 -0000 The ROI of Alignment in Private Equity full 3 77 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can private equity leaders align fast growth with long-term mission—without increasing risk? Ross Iverson, Co-Founder of Manna Tree, joins Felicia Shakiba to share how founder–investor alignment becomes a decisive advantage in high-growth, high-stakes environments. Drawing on deep experience in private equity governance, Ross explains how trust, clarity, and shared purpose enable execution—especially during CEO transitions and periods of rapid change. This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive sustainable value creation. Ross breaks down how governance practices, Gestalt protocols, and trust-building retreats reduce risk while strengthening execution. The conversation highlights how intentional leadership systems—supported by business process automation and digital transformation—turn alignment into a durable competitive edge. Chapters 00:00 The Importance of Alignment in Private Equity 01:27 Ross Iverson's Journey into Private Equity 04:32 Leadership and Alignment in Mission-Driven Companies 07:19 Due Diligence: Assessing Leadership Potential 10:43 Building Trust Through Pre-Investment Retreats 13:35 Effective Communication and Onboarding in the C-Suite 19:30 Running Efficient Board Meetings 22:38 The Cost of Misalignment in Private Equity — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can private equity leaders align fast growth with long-term mission—without increasing risk?


Ross Iverson, Co-Founder of Manna Tree, joins Felicia Shakiba to share how founder–investor alignment becomes a decisive advantage in high-growth, high-stakes environments. Drawing on deep experience in private equity governance, Ross explains how trust, clarity, and shared purpose enable execution—especially during CEO transitions and periods of rapid change.


This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive sustainable value creation. Ross breaks down how governance practices, Gestalt protocols, and trust-building retreats reduce risk while strengthening execution. The conversation highlights how intentional leadership systems—supported by business process automation and digital transformation—turn alignment into a durable competitive edge.


Chapters


00:00 The Importance of Alignment in Private Equity

01:27 Ross Iverson's Journey into Private Equity

04:32 Leadership and Alignment in Mission-Driven Companies

07:19 Due Diligence: Assessing Leadership Potential

10:43 Building Trust Through Pre-Investment Retreats

13:35 Effective Communication and Onboarding in the C-Suite

19:30 Running Efficient Board Meetings

22:38 The Cost of Misalignment in Private Equity


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]]> 2085 no How PepsiCo Uses Responsible AI to Boost Employee Productivity https://leaderbook.ai/ How can companies harness responsible AI without losing the human touch? Mark Sankarsingh, VP of People Solutions at PepsiCo, joins Felicia Shakiba to explore how global organizations can adopt AI responsibly while preserving trust, ethics, and human judgment. Mark shares how PepsiCo is boosting productivity and streamlining people operations—without sacrificing transparency or employee confidence. This episode explores how leadership integrity, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape successful AI adoption at scale. Mark explains how responsible AI automation and business process automation can enhance efficiency while reinforcing ethical standards, governance, and accountability. Leaders will gain executive insights into balancing digital transformation with empathy—ensuring technology accelerates value creation without eroding the human core. 00:00 The Rise of AI in HR 03:09 Enhancing Employee Productivity with AI 05:57 Implementing AI Responsibly at PepsiCo 08:53 Navigating Bias in AI-Driven Recruitment 11:48 Change Management and AI Adoption 15:00 Balancing Innovation with Responsibility 17:58 The Future of Work: AI and Human Potential 20:46 Advice for Leaders on AI Integration — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:59:00 -0000 How PepsiCo Uses Responsible AI to Boost Employee Productivity full 3 76 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can companies harness responsible AI without losing the human touch? Mark Sankarsingh, VP of People Solutions at PepsiCo, joins Felicia Shakiba to explore how global organizations can adopt AI responsibly while preserving trust, ethics, and human judgment. Mark shares how PepsiCo is boosting productivity and streamlining people operations—without sacrificing transparency or employee confidence. This episode explores how leadership integrity, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape successful AI adoption at scale. Mark explains how responsible AI automation and business process automation can enhance efficiency while reinforcing ethical standards, governance, and accountability. Leaders will gain executive insights into balancing digital transformation with empathy—ensuring technology accelerates value creation without eroding the human core. 00:00 The Rise of AI in HR 03:09 Enhancing Employee Productivity with AI 05:57 Implementing AI Responsibly at PepsiCo 08:53 Navigating Bias in AI-Driven Recruitment 11:48 Change Management and AI Adoption 15:00 Balancing Innovation with Responsibility 17:58 The Future of Work: AI and Human Potential 20:46 Advice for Leaders on AI Integration — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can companies harness responsible AI without losing the human touch?


Mark Sankarsingh, VP of People Solutions at PepsiCo, joins Felicia Shakiba to explore how global organizations can adopt AI responsibly while preserving trust, ethics, and human judgment. Mark shares how PepsiCo is boosting productivity and streamlining people operations—without sacrificing transparency or employee confidence.


This episode explores how leadership integrity, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy shape successful AI adoption at scale. Mark explains how responsible AI automation and business process automation can enhance efficiency while reinforcing ethical standards, governance, and accountability. Leaders will gain executive insights into balancing digital transformation with empathy—ensuring technology accelerates value creation without eroding the human core.


00:00 The Rise of AI in HR

03:09 Enhancing Employee Productivity with AI

05:57 Implementing AI Responsibly at PepsiCo

08:53 Navigating Bias in AI-Driven Recruitment

11:48 Change Management and AI Adoption

15:00 Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

17:58 The Future of Work: AI and Human Potential

20:46 Advice for Leaders on AI Integration


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]]> 1907 no Transformational Leadership with Former Citigroup Divisional CFO Roman Labutin https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it take to be a truly transformational CFO today? Roman Labutin, former Divisional CFO at Citigroup, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack how the CFO role is evolving far beyond the numbers. Roman shares how modern finance leaders blend data-driven decision making with people-first leadership—building cross-cultural trust and forging strategic partnerships with HR across compensation, succession, and organizational design. This episode explores how leadership maturity, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy elevate finance from control function to value creation engine. Roman explains why collaboration, transparency, and enterprise-wide alignment matter as much as analytics—and how business process automation and digital transformation support smarter execution without losing the human thread. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Transformational Leadership with Former Citigroup Divisional CFO Roman Labutin full 2 75 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it take to be a truly transformational CFO today? Roman Labutin, former Divisional CFO at Citigroup, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack how the CFO role is evolving far beyond the numbers. Roman shares how modern finance leaders blend data-driven decision making with people-first leadership—building cross-cultural trust and forging strategic partnerships with HR across compensation, succession, and organizational design. This episode explores how leadership maturity, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy elevate finance from control function to value creation engine. Roman explains why collaboration, transparency, and enterprise-wide alignment matter as much as analytics—and how business process automation and digital transformation support smarter execution without losing the human thread. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it take to be a truly transformational CFO today?


Roman Labutin, former Divisional CFO at Citigroup, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack how the CFO role is evolving far beyond the numbers. Roman shares how modern finance leaders blend data-driven decision making with people-first leadership—building cross-cultural trust and forging strategic partnerships with HR across compensation, succession, and organizational design.


This episode explores how leadership maturity, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy elevate finance from control function to value creation engine. Roman explains why collaboration, transparency, and enterprise-wide alignment matter as much as analytics—and how business process automation and digital transformation support smarter execution without losing the human thread.


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]]> 2993 no CFO-CPO Collaboration: Transforming Workforce Planning through Incentive Compensation https://leaderbook.ai/ How can CFOs and CPOs drive better results—together? Robert Bendetti joins Felicia Shakiba to explain why tight collaboration between finance and people leadership is no longer optional. From workforce planning to incentive compensation, Robert shares how aligned CFO–CPO partnerships unlock clearer accountability, better performance, and stronger outcomes across the organization. This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy turn data into action. Robert breaks down how transparency, shared metrics, and cross-functional strategy fuel high-performing teams—and how business process automation and digital transformation support scalable execution. Leaders will gain executive insights into using enterprise technology to drive value creation through truly integrated finance and people strategies. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000 CFO-CPO Collaboration: Transforming Workforce Planning through Incentive Compensation full 2 74 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can CFOs and CPOs drive better results—together? Robert Bendetti joins Felicia Shakiba to explain why tight collaboration between finance and people leadership is no longer optional. From workforce planning to incentive compensation, Robert shares how aligned CFO–CPO partnerships unlock clearer accountability, better performance, and stronger outcomes across the organization. This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy turn data into action. Robert breaks down how transparency, shared metrics, and cross-functional strategy fuel high-performing teams—and how business process automation and digital transformation support scalable execution. Leaders will gain executive insights into using enterprise technology to drive value creation through truly integrated finance and people strategies. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can CFOs and CPOs drive better results—together?


Robert Bendetti joins Felicia Shakiba to explain why tight collaboration between finance and people leadership is no longer optional. From workforce planning to incentive compensation, Robert shares how aligned CFO–CPO partnerships unlock clearer accountability, better performance, and stronger outcomes across the organization.


This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy turn data into action. Robert breaks down how transparency, shared metrics, and cross-functional strategy fuel high-performing teams—and how business process automation and digital transformation support scalable execution. Leaders will gain executive insights into using enterprise technology to drive value creation through truly integrated finance and people strategies.


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]]> 2337 no AI in the Workplace https://leaderbook.ai/ Is AI expertise more valuable than industry experience? Andrea Iorio explores how AI literacy reshapes hiring and leadership. This episode focuses on generative AI, decision making, and workforce strategy—revealing how organizations future-proof talent through AI automation and digital transformation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000 AI in the Workplace full 2 73 WRKdefined Podcast Network Is AI expertise more valuable than industry experience? Andrea Iorio explores how AI literacy reshapes hiring and leadership. This episode focuses on generative AI, decision making, and workforce strategy—revealing how organizations future-proof talent through AI automation and digital transformation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Is AI expertise more valuable than industry experience?


Andrea Iorio explores how AI literacy reshapes hiring and leadership. This episode focuses on generative AI, decision making, and workforce strategy—revealing how organizations future-proof talent through AI automation and digital transformation.


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]]> 2650 no How to Build Wealth from Nothing: Building Online Communities https://leaderbook.ai/ How can online communities turn connection into capital? Maayan shares how authentic engagement and platform strategy create sustainable growth. This episode connects leadership, digital transformation, and value creation—showing how enterprise technology and AI automation amplify reach and monetization. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0000 How to Build Wealth from Nothing: Building Online Communities full 2 72 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can online communities turn connection into capital? Maayan shares how authentic engagement and platform strategy create sustainable growth. This episode connects leadership, digital transformation, and value creation—showing how enterprise technology and AI automation amplify reach and monetization. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can online communities turn connection into capital?


Maayan shares how authentic engagement and platform strategy create sustainable growth. This episode connects leadership, digital transformation, and value creation—showing how enterprise technology and AI automation amplify reach and monetization.


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]]> 2402 no The Strategy Behind More Revenue https://leaderbook.ai/ How can companies scale globally without losing local relevance? Hasan Kazmi of Visa joins Felicia Shakiba to share how global strategy succeeds only when it’s paired with strong local execution. Drawing on experience operating across diverse markets, Hasan explains how trust, adaptability, and empowered teams enable organizations to grow at scale while staying deeply connected to regional needs. This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive sustainable global growth. Hasan breaks down how balancing global consistency with local autonomy fuels value creation—and how business process automation and digital transformation support coordination without stifling flexibility. Leaders will gain executive insights into building organizations that scale globally while remaining human, responsive, and locally relevant. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Decoding Visa's Hasan Kazmi's "Global Expansion, Local Execution" Approach full 2 71 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can companies scale globally without losing local relevance? Hasan Kazmi of Visa joins Felicia Shakiba to share how global strategy succeeds only when it’s paired with strong local execution. Drawing on experience operating across diverse markets, Hasan explains how trust, adaptability, and empowered teams enable organizations to grow at scale while staying deeply connected to regional needs. This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive sustainable global growth. Hasan breaks down how balancing global consistency with local autonomy fuels value creation—and how business process automation and digital transformation support coordination without stifling flexibility. Leaders will gain executive insights into building organizations that scale globally while remaining human, responsive, and locally relevant. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can companies scale globally without losing local relevance?


Hasan Kazmi of Visa joins Felicia Shakiba to share how global strategy succeeds only when it’s paired with strong local execution. Drawing on experience operating across diverse markets, Hasan explains how trust, adaptability, and empowered teams enable organizations to grow at scale while staying deeply connected to regional needs.


This episode explores how leadership alignment, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy drive sustainable global growth. Hasan breaks down how balancing global consistency with local autonomy fuels value creation—and how business process automation and digital transformation support coordination without stifling flexibility. Leaders will gain executive insights into building organizations that scale globally while remaining human, responsive, and locally relevant.


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]]> 2224 no Don't Make These Mistakes DUring Digital Transformation https://leaderbook.ai/ How is AI redefining leadership—and what does it mean for the future of work? Enrique Rubio, founder of Hacking HR, joins Felicia Shakiba to explore how AI is reshaping workforce dynamics, leadership expectations, and the way organizations operate. Enrique breaks down what’s changing beneath the surface—from how leaders make decisions to how teams collaborate—and why ignoring these shifts puts organizations at risk. This episode explores how leadership adaptability, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy determine whether AI becomes a competitive advantage or a disruption. Enrique shares what skills leaders need now, how AI automation and business process automation enable scale, and why digital transformation must be paired with human judgment to drive real value creation. Leaders will gain executive insights into harnessing AI for innovation without losing strategic clarity. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Don't Make These Mistakes DUring Digital Transformation full 2 70 WRKdefined Podcast Network How is AI redefining leadership—and what does it mean for the future of work? Enrique Rubio, founder of Hacking HR, joins Felicia Shakiba to explore how AI is reshaping workforce dynamics, leadership expectations, and the way organizations operate. Enrique breaks down what’s changing beneath the surface—from how leaders make decisions to how teams collaborate—and why ignoring these shifts puts organizations at risk. This episode explores how leadership adaptability, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy determine whether AI becomes a competitive advantage or a disruption. Enrique shares what skills leaders need now, how AI automation and business process automation enable scale, and why digital transformation must be paired with human judgment to drive real value creation. Leaders will gain executive insights into harnessing AI for innovation without losing strategic clarity. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How is AI redefining leadership—and what does it mean for the future of work?


Enrique Rubio, founder of Hacking HR, joins Felicia Shakiba to explore how AI is reshaping workforce dynamics, leadership expectations, and the way organizations operate. Enrique breaks down what’s changing beneath the surface—from how leaders make decisions to how teams collaborate—and why ignoring these shifts puts organizations at risk.


This episode explores how leadership adaptability, disciplined decision making, and clear C-suite strategy determine whether AI becomes a competitive advantage or a disruption. Enrique shares what skills leaders need now, how AI automation and business process automation enable scale, and why digital transformation must be paired with human judgment to drive real value creation. Leaders will gain executive insights into harnessing AI for innovation without losing strategic clarity.


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]]> 3099 no How Do I Get the Courage I Need? https://leaderbook.ai/ How can leaders build trust and courage across teams? Angela Cheng-Cimini explores psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and accountability. This episode highlights leadership behaviors that strengthen decision making and performance—supported by scalable systems, digital transformation, and AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000 Angela Cheng-Cimini on Fostering Leadership Trust and Courage at Work full 2 69 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can leaders build trust and courage across teams? Angela Cheng-Cimini explores psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and accountability. This episode highlights leadership behaviors that strengthen decision making and performance—supported by scalable systems, digital transformation, and AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can leaders build trust and courage across teams?


Angela Cheng-Cimini explores psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and accountability. This episode highlights leadership behaviors that strengthen decision making and performance—supported by scalable systems, digital transformation, and AI automation.


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]]> 2318 no We Bought a Company to Teach You This https://leaderbook.ai/ What really happens to culture after a company is acquired? Bobby Kingsbury of MCM Capital Partners reveals what leaders overlook post-acquisition. This episode connects private equity execution, leadership alignment, and value creation—showing how disciplined integration, enterprise technology, and business process automation accelerate results. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000 We Bought a Company to Teach You This full 2 68 WRKdefined Podcast Network What really happens to culture after a company is acquired? Bobby Kingsbury of MCM Capital Partners reveals what leaders overlook post-acquisition. This episode connects private equity execution, leadership alignment, and value creation—showing how disciplined integration, enterprise technology, and business process automation accelerate results. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What really happens to culture after a company is acquired?


Bobby Kingsbury of MCM Capital Partners reveals what leaders overlook post-acquisition. This episode connects private equity execution, leadership alignment, and value creation—showing how disciplined integration, enterprise technology, and business process automation accelerate results.


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]]> 2304 no Leadership's Role in Employee Engagement: Insights from NitroFix https://leaderbook.ai/ How can leaders build workplaces where people feel truly valued? Ophira Melamed, CEO of Nitrofix, shares how transparency, trust, and purpose prevent burnout. This conversation highlights leadership behaviors, decision making, and scalable systems—reinforced by business process automation and AI automation—to sustain engagement and performance. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000 Leadership's Role in Employee Engagement: Insights from NitroFix full 2 67 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can leaders build workplaces where people feel truly valued? Ophira Melamed, CEO of Nitrofix, shares how transparency, trust, and purpose prevent burnout. This conversation highlights leadership behaviors, decision making, and scalable systems—reinforced by business process automation and AI automation—to sustain engagement and performance. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can leaders build workplaces where people feel truly valued?


Ophira Melamed, CEO of Nitrofix, shares how transparency, trust, and purpose prevent burnout. This conversation highlights leadership behaviors, decision making, and scalable systems—reinforced by business process automation and AI automation—to sustain engagement and performance.


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]]> 2097 no Better Workplaces Created by BuzzFeed https://leaderbook.ai/ How can companies achieve operational excellence in a hybrid world? BuzzFeed CPO Chandler Bondan shares how leadership clarity, engagement, and AI automation improve efficiency. This episode connects C-suite strategy, enterprise technology, and digital transformation—showing how business process automation drives modern value creation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000 Better Workplaces Created by BuzzFeed full 2 66 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can companies achieve operational excellence in a hybrid world? BuzzFeed CPO Chandler Bondan shares how leadership clarity, engagement, and AI automation improve efficiency. This episode connects C-suite strategy, enterprise technology, and digital transformation—showing how business process automation drives modern value creation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can companies achieve operational excellence in a hybrid world?


BuzzFeed CPO Chandler Bondan shares how leadership clarity, engagement, and AI automation improve efficiency. This episode connects C-suite strategy, enterprise technology, and digital transformation—showing how business process automation drives modern value creation.


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]]> 2072 no What the Winner of TechCrunch Disrupt Doesn't Tell You https://leaderbook.ai/ How do you scale a startup while managing distributed teams? Valentina Agudelo Vargas, CEO of Salva Health and TechCrunch Disrupt winner, shares how team alignment, executive coaching, and clear communication helped her build culture and drive success across cities. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000 What the Winner of TechCrunch Disrupt Doesn't Tell You full 2 65 WRKdefined Podcast Network How do you scale a startup while managing distributed teams? Valentina Agudelo Vargas, CEO of Salva Health and TechCrunch Disrupt winner, shares how team alignment, executive coaching, and clear communication helped her build culture and drive success across cities. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How do you scale a startup while managing distributed teams?


Valentina Agudelo Vargas, CEO of Salva Health and TechCrunch Disrupt winner, shares how team alignment, executive coaching, and clear communication helped her build culture and drive success across cities.


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]]> 2084 no Building Your Empire: Serial Entrepreneurship in San Francisco https://leaderbook.ai/ What drives startup success from idea to exit? Stan Garber and Alex Yakubovich share how solving real customer pain unlocked scalable growth. This episode blends leadership, value creation, and executive insights—revealing how disciplined decision making, digital transformation, and business process automation support sustainable exits. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000 Building Your Empire: Serial Entrepreneurship in San Francisco full 2 64 WRKdefined Podcast Network What drives startup success from idea to exit? Stan Garber and Alex Yakubovich share how solving real customer pain unlocked scalable growth. This episode blends leadership, value creation, and executive insights—revealing how disciplined decision making, digital transformation, and business process automation support sustainable exits. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What drives startup success from idea to exit?


Stan Garber and Alex Yakubovich share how solving real customer pain unlocked scalable growth. This episode blends leadership, value creation, and executive insights—revealing how disciplined decision making, digital transformation, and business process automation support sustainable exits.


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]]> 2768 no Navigating Analysis Paralysis, AI, and Decision Making with William Tincup https://leaderbook.ai/ How can organizations build AI literacy and drive real innovation? William Tincup joins Felicia Shakiba to explore practical AI adoption—from “show and tell” sessions to business-led experimentation. This episode focuses on generative AI, machine learning, leadership enablement, and decision making—showing how AI automation fuels value creation when paired with clear strategy. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:31:00 -0000 Navigating Analysis Paralysis, AI, and Decision Making with William Tincup full 2 63 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can organizations build AI literacy and drive real innovation? William Tincup joins Felicia Shakiba to explore practical AI adoption—from “show and tell” sessions to business-led experimentation. This episode focuses on generative AI, machine learning, leadership enablement, and decision making—showing how AI automation fuels value creation when paired with clear strategy. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can organizations build AI literacy and drive real innovation?


William Tincup joins Felicia Shakiba to explore practical AI adoption—from “show and tell” sessions to business-led experimentation. This episode focuses on generative AI, machine learning, leadership enablement, and decision making—showing how AI automation fuels value creation when paired with clear strategy.


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]]> 2538 no How To Attract Cyber AI Talent? https://leaderbook.ai/ How can we solve the cybersecurity talent crisis in government? Katie Roberts, CEO of RPR Strategies, explores why tens of thousands of roles remain unfilled at the Department of Defense. This conversation connects leadership accountability, workforce decision making, and digital transformation—highlighting how AI automation and enterprise technology close critical capability gaps. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:12:00 -0000 How To Attract Cyber AI Talent? full 2 62 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can we solve the cybersecurity talent crisis in government? Katie Roberts, CEO of RPR Strategies, explores why tens of thousands of roles remain unfilled at the Department of Defense. This conversation connects leadership accountability, workforce decision making, and digital transformation—highlighting how AI automation and enterprise technology close critical capability gaps. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can we solve the cybersecurity talent crisis in government?


Katie Roberts, CEO of RPR Strategies, explores why tens of thousands of roles remain unfilled at the Department of Defense. This conversation connects leadership accountability, workforce decision making, and digital transformation—highlighting how AI automation and enterprise technology close critical capability gaps.


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]]> 2219 no Fashion Manufacturing's Biggest Challenge (And How to Solve Them) https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it take to lead innovation in complex manufacturing? Amir Moghadam shares how leadership, precision, and technology intersect in lingerie manufacturing. This episode highlights enterprise technology, operational decision making, and business process automation—demonstrating how digital transformation enables quality, speed, and value creation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Tue, 28 Jan 2025 04:38:00 -0000 Fashion Manufacturing's Biggest Challenge (And How to Solve Them) full 2 61 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it take to lead innovation in complex manufacturing? Amir Moghadam shares how leadership, precision, and technology intersect in lingerie manufacturing. This episode highlights enterprise technology, operational decision making, and business process automation—demonstrating how digital transformation enables quality, speed, and value creation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it take to lead innovation in complex manufacturing?


Amir Moghadam shares how leadership, precision, and technology intersect in lingerie manufacturing. This episode highlights enterprise technology, operational decision making, and business process automation—demonstrating how digital transformation enables quality, speed, and value creation.


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]]> 1376 no Male Leaders vs Female Leaders I LeaderbookAI https://leaderbook.ai/ What unique strengths do women bring to leadership? Jan Rutherford, founder of Crucible Expeditions, reflects on lessons from an all-women leadership journey. This episode explores self-awareness, accountability, and team dynamics—connecting leadership development to decision making, value creation, and systems that scale through AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:49:00 -0000 Male Leaders vs Female Leaders I LeaderbookAI full 2 60 WRKdefined Podcast Network What unique strengths do women bring to leadership? Jan Rutherford, founder of Crucible Expeditions, reflects on lessons from an all-women leadership journey. This episode explores self-awareness, accountability, and team dynamics—connecting leadership development to decision making, value creation, and systems that scale through AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What unique strengths do women bring to leadership?


Jan Rutherford, founder of Crucible Expeditions, reflects on lessons from an all-women leadership journey. This episode explores self-awareness, accountability, and team dynamics—connecting leadership development to decision making, value creation, and systems that scale through AI automation.


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]]> 1894 no Killers of the Flower Moon Producer on Authentic Leadership with Niels Juul https://leaderbook.ai/ What drives iconic brand success—and what threatens it? Niels Juul, founding member of Von Dutch, explains how authenticity fueled global growth—and how misaligned leadership can unravel it. This episode ties executive insights, leadership communication, and value creation to scalable enterprise technology and business process automation in complex brands. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:40:00 -0000 Killers of the Flower Moon Producer on Authentic Leadership with Niels Juul full 1 59 WRKdefined Podcast Network What drives iconic brand success—and what threatens it? Niels Juul, founding member of Von Dutch, explains how authenticity fueled global growth—and how misaligned leadership can unravel it. This episode ties executive insights, leadership communication, and value creation to scalable enterprise technology and business process automation in complex brands. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What drives iconic brand success—and what threatens it?


Niels Juul, founding member of Von Dutch, explains how authenticity fueled global growth—and how misaligned leadership can unravel it. This episode ties executive insights, leadership communication, and value creation to scalable enterprise technology and business process automation in complex brands.


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]]> 2192 no Reddit's Secret to Retain Talent: Perimenopause Wellness https://leaderbook.ai/ How does perimenopause impact career trajectories—and leadership confidence? Marie Kare, Head of Creative at Reddit, shares a deeply personal story rarely discussed at work. This episode reframes leadership, decision making, and inclusion—underscoring why modern organizations must pair empathy with scalable systems, supported by business process automation and thoughtful digital transformation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Reddit's Secret to Retain Talent: Perimenopause Wellness full 1 58 WRKdefined Podcast Network How does perimenopause impact career trajectories—and leadership confidence? Marie Kare, Head of Creative at Reddit, shares a deeply personal story rarely discussed at work. This episode reframes leadership, decision making, and inclusion—underscoring why modern organizations must pair empathy with scalable systems, supported by business process automation and thoughtful digital transformation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How does perimenopause impact career trajectories—and leadership confidence?


Marie Kare, Head of Creative at Reddit, shares a deeply personal story rarely discussed at work. This episode reframes leadership, decision making, and inclusion—underscoring why modern organizations must pair empathy with scalable systems, supported by business process automation and thoughtful digital transformation.


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]]> 2015 no Ashaki Rucker from NBC Universal on Tackling Business Silos in the Workplace https://leaderbook.ai/ How can HR leaders break down silos in fast-paced industries? Ashaki Rucker, SVP at NBCUniversal Telemundo, shares how strategic leadership aligns teams across media and entertainment. This episode highlights C-suite strategy, enterprise technology, and business process automation as enablers of better decision making—especially as AI automation reshapes operating models. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Ashaki Rucker from NBC Universal on Tackling Business Silos in the Workplace full 1 57 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can HR leaders break down silos in fast-paced industries? Ashaki Rucker, SVP at NBCUniversal Telemundo, shares how strategic leadership aligns teams across media and entertainment. This episode highlights C-suite strategy, enterprise technology, and business process automation as enablers of better decision making—especially as AI automation reshapes operating models. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can HR leaders break down silos in fast-paced industries?


Ashaki Rucker, SVP at NBCUniversal Telemundo, shares how strategic leadership aligns teams across media and entertainment. This episode highlights C-suite strategy, enterprise technology, and business process automation as enablers of better decision making—especially as AI automation reshapes operating models.


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]]> 1952 no Startup Founders are Missing This to Scale https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it really take for founders to go the distance? Anil Joshi, founder of Unicorn India Ventures, shares hard truths about startup survival, CEO transitions, and the realities of scaling to exit. This episode blends executive insights, decision making, and private equity perspectives—revealing how leadership maturity, digital transformation, and disciplined execution drive value creation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Startup Founders are Missing This to Scale full 1 56 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it really take for founders to go the distance? Anil Joshi, founder of Unicorn India Ventures, shares hard truths about startup survival, CEO transitions, and the realities of scaling to exit. This episode blends executive insights, decision making, and private equity perspectives—revealing how leadership maturity, digital transformation, and disciplined execution drive value creation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it really take for founders to go the distance?


Anil Joshi, founder of Unicorn India Ventures, shares hard truths about startup survival, CEO transitions, and the realities of scaling to exit. This episode blends executive insights, decision making, and private equity perspectives—revealing how leadership maturity, digital transformation, and disciplined execution drive value creation.


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]]> 2026 no Workplace Culture Equals Success? Planful's CEO Explains https://leaderbook.ai/ How can intentional culture sustain performance through adversity? Grant Halloran, CEO of Planful, shares how values-led leadership, daily practices, and clarity enabled resilience under pressure. This conversation connects leadership discipline, value creation, and enterprise technology—showing how AI automation and business process automation reinforce performance without eroding trust. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Workplace Culture Equals Success? Planful's CEO Explains full 1 55 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can intentional culture sustain performance through adversity? Grant Halloran, CEO of Planful, shares how values-led leadership, daily practices, and clarity enabled resilience under pressure. This conversation connects leadership discipline, value creation, and enterprise technology—showing how AI automation and business process automation reinforce performance without eroding trust. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can intentional culture sustain performance through adversity?


Grant Halloran, CEO of Planful, shares how values-led leadership, daily practices, and clarity enabled resilience under pressure. This conversation connects leadership discipline, value creation, and enterprise technology—showing how AI automation and business process automation reinforce performance without eroding trust.


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]]> 1829 no Teacher Retention Tips Amid High Turnover https://leaderbook.ai/ What’s really driving teacher turnover in early education? Jen Shpall, Director of Piper Preschool, reveals why burnout—not just pay—pushes educators out. This episode explores leadership accountability, system-level decision making, and how smarter business process automation and AI automation can reduce administrative strain while preserving human-centered leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Teacher Retention Tips Amid High Turnover full 1 54 WRKdefined Podcast Network What’s really driving teacher turnover in early education? Jen Shpall, Director of Piper Preschool, reveals why burnout—not just pay—pushes educators out. This episode explores leadership accountability, system-level decision making, and how smarter business process automation and AI automation can reduce administrative strain while preserving human-centered leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What’s really driving teacher turnover in early education?


Jen Shpall, Director of Piper Preschool, reveals why burnout—not just pay—pushes educators out. This episode explores leadership accountability, system-level decision making, and how smarter business process automation and AI automation can reduce administrative strain while preserving human-centered leadership.


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]]> 1769 no Experian CEO on Post Acquisition Transformation and Cultural Integration https://leaderbook.ai/ Why does culture make or break M&A success? Jochen Werne, CEO of Experian DACH, shares lessons from pandemic-era acquisitions and why cultural leadership is the hidden engine behind high-performing deals. This episode connects private equity realities, executive decision making, and post-merger value creation—highlighting how digital transformation and business process automation accelerate integration. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:14:00 -0000 Experian CEO on Post Acquisition Transformation and Cultural Integration full 1 53 WRKdefined Podcast Network Why does culture make or break M&A success? Jochen Werne, CEO of Experian DACH, shares lessons from pandemic-era acquisitions and why cultural leadership is the hidden engine behind high-performing deals. This episode connects private equity realities, executive decision making, and post-merger value creation—highlighting how digital transformation and business process automation accelerate integration. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Why does culture make or break M&A success?


Jochen Werne, CEO of Experian DACH, shares lessons from pandemic-era acquisitions and why cultural leadership is the hidden engine behind high-performing deals. This episode connects private equity realities, executive decision making, and post-merger value creation—highlighting how digital transformation and business process automation accelerate integration.


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]]> 1815 no John Radford of Radford Compensation Surveys on the Future of Work https://leaderbook.ai/ How can organizations close pay gaps in a shifting talent market? John Radford, founder of Radford Surveys, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack total rewards, pay equity, and transparency. Learn how leadership teams improve decision making and long-term value creation through clear compensation strategy, data-driven insights, and scalable business process automation—key capabilities as AI automation reshapes workforce economics. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000 John Radford on Workforce Future Needs full 1 52 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can organizations close pay gaps in a shifting talent market? John Radford, founder of Radford Surveys, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack total rewards, pay equity, and transparency. Learn how leadership teams improve decision making and long-term value creation through clear compensation strategy, data-driven insights, and scalable business process automation—key capabilities as AI automation reshapes workforce economics. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can organizations close pay gaps in a shifting talent market?


John Radford, founder of Radford Surveys, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack total rewards, pay equity, and transparency. Learn how leadership teams improve decision making and long-term value creation through clear compensation strategy, data-driven insights, and scalable business process automation—key capabilities as AI automation reshapes workforce economics.


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]]> 2195 no What's Missing from a Strong Vision Statement? https://leaderbook.ai/ What strategy changes, it's time for a strong vision statement. Pat Walsh, CPO at Potbelly Sandwich Works, explains how reshaping mission, vision, and values became a catalyst for expansion. This episode reveals how leadership clarity, C-suite strategy, and disciplined business process automation drive value creation—especially when supported by data, enterprise technology, and AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000 What's Missing from a Strong Vision Statement? full 1 51 WRKdefined Podcast Network What strategy changes, it's time for a strong vision statement. Pat Walsh, CPO at Potbelly Sandwich Works, explains how reshaping mission, vision, and values became a catalyst for expansion. This episode reveals how leadership clarity, C-suite strategy, and disciplined business process automation drive value creation—especially when supported by data, enterprise technology, and AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What strategy changes, it's time for a strong vision statement. Pat Walsh, CPO at Potbelly Sandwich Works, explains how reshaping mission, vision, and values became a catalyst for expansion. This episode reveals how leadership clarity, C-suite strategy, and disciplined business process automation drive value creation—especially when supported by data, enterprise technology, and AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact

]]> 1809 no What Happens When You Go Global? https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it take to lead successful global expansion without losing alignment? Naveen Kumar, CEO of Nityo Corporation, shares how he navigated cultural complexity, enterprise technology, and internal alignment to scale globally. This episode highlights leadership decisions that balance local execution with global strategy—showing how digital transformation, AI automation, and business process automation enable smarter decision making at scale. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000 What Happens When You Go Global? full 1 50 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it take to lead successful global expansion without losing alignment? Naveen Kumar, CEO of Nityo Corporation, shares how he navigated cultural complexity, enterprise technology, and internal alignment to scale globally. This episode highlights leadership decisions that balance local execution with global strategy—showing how digital transformation, AI automation, and business process automation enable smarter decision making at scale. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it take to lead successful global expansion without losing alignment?


Naveen Kumar, CEO of Nityo Corporation, shares how he navigated cultural complexity, enterprise technology, and internal alignment to scale globally. This episode highlights leadership decisions that balance local execution with global strategy—showing how digital transformation, AI automation, and business process automation enable smarter decision making at scale.


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]]> 1868 no CEO Solves the Toxic Talent Conundrum https://leaderbook.ai/ What happens when top talent turns toxic—and how can leaders intervene early? Robert Gardner, CEO of Rebalance Earth, joins Felicia Shakiba to explore how even high performers can erode culture if left unchecked. This conversation unpacks early warning signals, expectation-setting, and decisive leadership practices that protect teams without sacrificing results—strengthening decision making and value creation through disciplined leadership and scalable business process automation, increasingly supported by AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000 CEO Solves the Toxic Talent Conundrum full 1 49 WRKdefined Podcast Network What happens when top talent turns toxic—and how can leaders intervene early? Robert Gardner, CEO of Rebalance Earth, joins Felicia Shakiba to explore how even high performers can erode culture if left unchecked. This conversation unpacks early warning signals, expectation-setting, and decisive leadership practices that protect teams without sacrificing results—strengthening decision making and value creation through disciplined leadership and scalable business process automation, increasingly supported by AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What happens when top talent turns toxic—and how can leaders intervene early?


Robert Gardner, CEO of Rebalance Earth, joins Felicia Shakiba to explore how even high performers can erode culture if left unchecked. This conversation unpacks early warning signals, expectation-setting, and decisive leadership practices that protect teams without sacrificing results—strengthening decision making and value creation through disciplined leadership and scalable business process automation, increasingly supported by AI automation.


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]]> 2156 no Don't Make this Mistake - Tesla Saves Their Piggy Bank https://leaderbook.ai/ How can people analytics drive real impact in your organization? Bryce Hoover, former Head of People Analytics at Tesla, shares why purpose, structure, and direct alignment with HR leadership are key to building a data-driven culture that empowers leaders and drives strategic success. This blend of technology leadership and decision making is critical for leveraging AI automation to optimize business process automation within the organization. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Don't Make this Mistake - Tesla Saves Their Piggy Bank full 1 48 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can people analytics drive real impact in your organization? Bryce Hoover, former Head of People Analytics at Tesla, shares why purpose, structure, and direct alignment with HR leadership are key to building a data-driven culture that empowers leaders and drives strategic success. This blend of technology leadership and decision making is critical for leveraging AI automation to optimize business process automation within the organization. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can people analytics drive real impact in your organization?


Bryce Hoover, former Head of People Analytics at Tesla, shares why purpose, structure, and direct alignment with HR leadership are key to building a data-driven culture that empowers leaders and drives strategic success. This blend of technology leadership and decision making is critical for leveraging AI automation to optimize business process automation within the organization.


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]]> 1739 no Adidas Canada President Succession Plan https://leaderbook.ai/ How can effective succession planning boost performance and investor returns? Alim Dhanji and Michael Rossi share how they executed a smooth leadership transition at Adidas Canada—highlighting strategies that preserve culture, ensure continuity, and elevate long-term value creation. This is a powerful case study for C-suite strategy and private equity considerations, showing how smooth business process automation and AI automation transitions require solid leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Adidas Canada President Succession Plan Unveiled full 1 47 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can effective succession planning boost performance and investor returns? Alim Dhanji and Michael Rossi share how they executed a smooth leadership transition at Adidas Canada—highlighting strategies that preserve culture, ensure continuity, and elevate long-term value creation. This is a powerful case study for C-suite strategy and private equity considerations, showing how smooth business process automation and AI automation transitions require solid leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can effective succession planning boost performance and investor returns?


Alim Dhanji and Michael Rossi share how they executed a smooth leadership transition at Adidas Canada—highlighting strategies that preserve culture, ensure continuity, and elevate long-term value creation. This is a powerful case study for C-suite strategy and private equity considerations, showing how smooth business process automation and AI automation transitions require solid leadership.


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]]> 1811 no Better Leaders Make Better Burgers https://leaderbook.ai/ How can leadership development fuel retention and growth? Jill Waite, CPO at Portillo’s, shares how the Ignite Program builds internal talent, strengthens core leadership skills, and preserves company culture—driving higher engagement and supporting Portillo’s expansion beyond Chicago. Investing in leaders is a key element of digital transformation, maximizes value creation, and ensures the success of long-term AI automation and business process automation strategies. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 29 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Better Leaders Make Better Burgers full 1 46 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can leadership development fuel retention and growth? Jill Waite, CPO at Portillo’s, shares how the Ignite Program builds internal talent, strengthens core leadership skills, and preserves company culture—driving higher engagement and supporting Portillo’s expansion beyond Chicago. Investing in leaders is a key element of digital transformation, maximizes value creation, and ensures the success of long-term AI automation and business process automation strategies. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can leadership development fuel retention and growth?


Jill Waite, CPO at Portillo’s, shares how the Ignite Program builds internal talent, strengthens core leadership skills, and preserves company culture—driving higher engagement and supporting Portillo’s expansion beyond Chicago. Investing in leaders is a key element of digital transformation, maximizes value creation, and ensures the success of long-term AI automation and business process automation strategies.


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]]> 1561 no Accor CEO Duncan O'Rourke on Top C-suite Teams https://leaderbook.ai/ What makes an executive team truly high-performing? Duncan O’Rourke, CEO of Accor, shares how results-driven leadership, values alignment, and strategic expertise shape executive teams that drive lasting organizational success. Building a high-performing team is paramount to effective C-suite strategy, providing critical executive insights for all areas, including AI automation implementation and complex business process automation efforts. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Accor CEO Duncan O'Rourke on Top C-suite Teams full 1 45 WRKdefined Podcast Network What makes an executive team truly high-performing? Duncan O’Rourke, CEO of Accor, shares how results-driven leadership, values alignment, and strategic expertise shape executive teams that drive lasting organizational success. Building a high-performing team is paramount to effective C-suite strategy, providing critical executive insights for all areas, including AI automation implementation and complex business process automation efforts. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What makes an executive team truly high-performing?


Duncan O’Rourke, CEO of Accor, shares how results-driven leadership, values alignment, and strategic expertise shape executive teams that drive lasting organizational success. Building a high-performing team is paramount to effective C-suite strategy, providing critical executive insights for all areas, including AI automation implementation and complex business process automation efforts.


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]]> 1752 no Leadership Strategy that Will Knock Your Socks Off https://leaderbook.ai/ How can HR strategy become a true driver of business success? Syreeta Brown, Group CPO at Virgin Money, shares how aligning HR with business goals, leveraging data, and building trust across leadership can transform people strategy into a powerful force for organizational growth. This is the definition of forward-thinking C-suite strategy, utilizing data for business process automation and leveraging executive insights to prepare for the impact of AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 15 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Leadership Strategy that Will Knock Your Socks Off full 1 44 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can HR strategy become a true driver of business success? Syreeta Brown, Group CPO at Virgin Money, shares how aligning HR with business goals, leveraging data, and building trust across leadership can transform people strategy into a powerful force for organizational growth. This is the definition of forward-thinking C-suite strategy, utilizing data for business process automation and leveraging executive insights to prepare for the impact of AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can HR strategy become a true driver of business success?


Syreeta Brown, Group CPO at Virgin Money, shares how aligning HR with business goals, leveraging data, and building trust across leadership can transform people strategy into a powerful force for organizational growth. This is the definition of forward-thinking C-suite strategy, utilizing data for business process automation and leveraging executive insights to prepare for the impact of AI automation.


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]]> 1734 no Fixing Tech's Gender Problem Starts With This https://leaderbook.ai/ What’s holding women back in engineering—and how do we fix it? Jennie Ibrahim, Engineering Manager at Google, unpacks the barriers women face in tech, from hostile environments to impostor syndrome, and explains why sponsorship—not just mentorship—is key to driving real inclusion and career growth. Addressing these issues is a key leadership challenge for maximizing value creation and ensuring that AI automation and business process automation teams are diverse, providing essential executive insights. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 08 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Fixing Tech's Gender Problem Starts With This full 1 43 WRKdefined Podcast Network What’s holding women back in engineering—and how do we fix it? Jennie Ibrahim, Engineering Manager at Google, unpacks the barriers women face in tech, from hostile environments to impostor syndrome, and explains why sponsorship—not just mentorship—is key to driving real inclusion and career growth. Addressing these issues is a key leadership challenge for maximizing value creation and ensuring that AI automation and business process automation teams are diverse, providing essential executive insights. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What’s holding women back in engineering—and how do we fix it?


Jennie Ibrahim, Engineering Manager at Google, unpacks the barriers women face in tech, from hostile environments to impostor syndrome, and explains why sponsorship—not just mentorship—is key to driving real inclusion and career growth. Addressing these issues is a key leadership challenge for maximizing value creation and ensuring that AI automation and business process automation teams are diverse, providing essential executive insights.


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]]> 1825 no Why CISOs Are Becoming Executive Leaders | SoftBank's Gary Hayslip https://leaderbook.ai/ How is the role of the CISO evolving in today’s threat landscape? Gary Hayslip shares how cybersecurity leaders are stepping beyond IT—shaping C-suite strategy, protecting data, and becoming critical voices in the executive suite to defend against ever-growing cyber risks. Security is now a central concern for enterprise technology and the safe deployment of AI automation and new business process automation tools, requiring strong leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 01 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Why CISOs Are Becoming Executive Leaders | SoftBank's Gary Hayslip full 1 42 WRKdefined Podcast Network How is the role of the CISO evolving in today’s threat landscape? Gary Hayslip shares how cybersecurity leaders are stepping beyond IT—shaping C-suite strategy, protecting data, and becoming critical voices in the executive suite to defend against ever-growing cyber risks. Security is now a central concern for enterprise technology and the safe deployment of AI automation and new business process automation tools, requiring strong leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How is the role of the CISO evolving in today’s threat landscape?


Gary Hayslip shares how cybersecurity leaders are stepping beyond IT—shaping C-suite strategy, protecting data, and becoming critical voices in the executive suite to defend against ever-growing cyber risks. Security is now a central concern for enterprise technology and the safe deployment of AI automation and new business process automation tools, requiring strong leadership.


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]]> 1925 no Recruit the Best Talent Globally https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it take to build a successful global recruitment strategy? James Ayres of Archlynk shares how to navigate cross-cultural hiring, align recruiting and leadership mindsets, and tap into diverse talent markets to drive scalable, global talent acquisition. This global approach to leadership and talent acquisition is crucial for digital transformation, driving value creation through efficient business process automation and leveraging worldwide AI automation solutions. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Recruit the Best Talent Globally full 1 41 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it take to build a successful global recruitment strategy? James Ayres of Archlynk shares how to navigate cross-cultural hiring, align recruiting and leadership mindsets, and tap into diverse talent markets to drive scalable, global talent acquisition. This global approach to leadership and talent acquisition is crucial for digital transformation, driving value creation through efficient business process automation and leveraging worldwide AI automation solutions. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it take to build a successful global recruitment strategy?


James Ayres of Archlynk shares how to navigate cross-cultural hiring, align recruiting and leadership mindsets, and tap into diverse talent markets to drive scalable, global talent acquisition. This global approach to leadership and talent acquisition is crucial for digital transformation, driving value creation through efficient business process automation and leveraging worldwide AI automation solutions.


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]]> 1914 no What You're Getting Wrong About AI in HR https://leaderbook.ai/ How can AI and data transform performance management? Kyle Lagunas of Aptitude Research shares how aligning stakeholders and prioritizing data quality can elevate performance strategies—and how AI is reshaping HR best practices for smarter, more effective talent management. This powerful combination of AI automation and machine learning requires strong technology leadership to integrate into business process automation and requires decisive leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000 What You're Getting Wrong About AI in HR full 1 40 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can AI and data transform performance management? Kyle Lagunas of Aptitude Research shares how aligning stakeholders and prioritizing data quality can elevate performance strategies—and how AI is reshaping HR best practices for smarter, more effective talent management. This powerful combination of AI automation and machine learning requires strong technology leadership to integrate into business process automation and requires decisive leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can AI and data transform performance management?


Kyle Lagunas of Aptitude Research shares how aligning stakeholders and prioritizing data quality can elevate performance strategies—and how AI is reshaping HR best practices for smarter, more effective talent management. This powerful combination of AI automation and machine learning requires strong technology leadership to integrate into business process automation and requires decisive leadership.


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]]> 1866 yes Reduce Entrepreneurial Risk with This Framework https://leaderbook.ai/ How can entrepreneurs face failure—and come out stronger? John Wensveen, Chief Innovation Officer at Nova Southeastern University, shares bold solutions for supporting early-stage founders, including his visionary “entrepreneurial theme park” built to reduce risk and fuel innovation. Reducing failure risk is essential for private equity investment and long-term value creation, requiring strong leadership to streamline business process automation and integrate disruptive AI automation safely. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Reduce Entrepreneurial Risk with This Framework full 1 39 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can entrepreneurs face failure—and come out stronger? John Wensveen, Chief Innovation Officer at Nova Southeastern University, shares bold solutions for supporting early-stage founders, including his visionary “entrepreneurial theme park” built to reduce risk and fuel innovation. Reducing failure risk is essential for private equity investment and long-term value creation, requiring strong leadership to streamline business process automation and integrate disruptive AI automation safely. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can entrepreneurs face failure—and come out stronger?


John Wensveen, Chief Innovation Officer at Nova Southeastern University, shares bold solutions for supporting early-stage founders, including his visionary “entrepreneurial theme park” built to reduce risk and fuel innovation. Reducing failure risk is essential for private equity investment and long-term value creation, requiring strong leadership to streamline business process automation and integrate disruptive AI automation safely.


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]]> 2019 no Avoid These Mistakes When Selling on Social https://leaderbook.ai/ How can social selling transform your sales strategy? Tim Hughes, CEO of DLA Ignite, shares how a buyer-first approach on LinkedIn—powered by authentic content and meaningful engagement—can drive sales success and build a high-impact digital presence. This shift in sales leadership is a key part of digital transformation, driving value creation through smarter business process automation and leveraging the power of AI automation in customer relations. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Avoid These Mistakes When Selling on Social full 1 38 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can social selling transform your sales strategy? Tim Hughes, CEO of DLA Ignite, shares how a buyer-first approach on LinkedIn—powered by authentic content and meaningful engagement—can drive sales success and build a high-impact digital presence. This shift in sales leadership is a key part of digital transformation, driving value creation through smarter business process automation and leveraging the power of AI automation in customer relations. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can social selling transform your sales strategy?


Tim Hughes, CEO of DLA Ignite, shares how a buyer-first approach on LinkedIn—powered by authentic content and meaningful engagement—can drive sales success and build a high-impact digital presence. This shift in sales leadership is a key part of digital transformation, driving value creation through smarter business process automation and leveraging the power of AI automation in customer relations.


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]]> 1996 no An Entrepreneurial Mindset Can Make You Skyrocket https://leaderbook.ai/ What leadership traits set successful entrepreneurs apart? Jason Park, CEO and Co-founder of ColdCart, shares how focusing on the “why,” embracing ambiguity, and staying solutions-oriented can drive growth, adaptability, and long-term success in entrepreneurial leadership. This agile approach to decision making is critical for driving value creation and efficiently implementing business process automation and scalable AI automation strategies. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000 An Entrepreneurial Mindset Can Make You Skyrocket full 1 37 WRKdefined Podcast Network What leadership traits set successful entrepreneurs apart? Jason Park, CEO and Co-founder of ColdCart, shares how focusing on the “why,” embracing ambiguity, and staying solutions-oriented can drive growth, adaptability, and long-term success in entrepreneurial leadership. This agile approach to decision making is critical for driving value creation and efficiently implementing business process automation and scalable AI automation strategies. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What leadership traits set successful entrepreneurs apart?


Jason Park, CEO and Co-founder of ColdCart, shares how focusing on the “why,” embracing ambiguity, and staying solutions-oriented can drive growth, adaptability, and long-term success in entrepreneurial leadership. This agile approach to decision making is critical for driving value creation and efficiently implementing business process automation and scalable AI automation strategies.


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]]> 1807 no Snapping Up Executives at Snap https://leaderbook.ai/ Why do so many executive hires fail—and how can you prevent it? Tony Bush, Head of Executive Search at Snap, reveals why cultural misalignment and pressure for quick wins often derail top hires, and shares how mindset, adaptability, and ambiguity tolerance are key to long-term executive success. Successful C-level recruitment is paramount to effective C-suite strategy, providing essential executive insights for all leadership decisions and maximizing the ROI on AI automation and business process automation investments. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Snapping Up Executives at Snap full 1 36 WRKdefined Podcast Network Why do so many executive hires fail—and how can you prevent it? Tony Bush, Head of Executive Search at Snap, reveals why cultural misalignment and pressure for quick wins often derail top hires, and shares how mindset, adaptability, and ambiguity tolerance are key to long-term executive success. Successful C-level recruitment is paramount to effective C-suite strategy, providing essential executive insights for all leadership decisions and maximizing the ROI on AI automation and business process automation investments. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Why do so many executive hires fail—and how can you prevent it?


Tony Bush, Head of Executive Search at Snap, reveals why cultural misalignment and pressure for quick wins often derail top hires, and shares how mindset, adaptability, and ambiguity tolerance are key to long-term executive success. Successful C-level recruitment is paramount to effective C-suite strategy, providing essential executive insights for all leadership decisions and maximizing the ROI on AI automation and business process automation investments.


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]]> 1706 no Is College Worth It? https://leaderbook.ai/ Can externships solve the confidence crisis in higher education? Matt Wilkerson, CEO of Extern, shares how real-world, remote projects help students build experience and give companies a smarter way to engage future talent—bridging the gap between education and employability. This innovative approach to talent acquisition drives long-term value creation and supports digital transformation needs, requiring forward-thinking leadership to adopt new business process automation techniques and prepare for AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Is College Worth It? full 1 35 WRKdefined Podcast Network Can externships solve the confidence crisis in higher education? Matt Wilkerson, CEO of Extern, shares how real-world, remote projects help students build experience and give companies a smarter way to engage future talent—bridging the gap between education and employability. This innovative approach to talent acquisition drives long-term value creation and supports digital transformation needs, requiring forward-thinking leadership to adopt new business process automation techniques and prepare for AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Can externships solve the confidence crisis in higher education?


Matt Wilkerson, CEO of Extern, shares how real-world, remote projects help students build experience and give companies a smarter way to engage future talent—bridging the gap between education and employability. This innovative approach to talent acquisition drives long-term value creation and supports digital transformation needs, requiring forward-thinking leadership to adopt new business process automation techniques and prepare for AI automation.


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]]> 2643 no People Analytics and How to Get Started https://leaderbook.ai/ How do strong data foundations elevate people analytics? Richard Rosenow, VP at OneModel, shares why data governance, structure, and quality are non-negotiables for unlocking insights that drive better recruitment, retention, and diversity outcomes across organizations. Data quality is key to sound decision making, ensuring that enterprise technology and business process automation tools, including AI automation, are effective under strategic leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000 People Analytics and How to Get Started full 1 34 WRKdefined Podcast Network How do strong data foundations elevate people analytics? Richard Rosenow, VP at OneModel, shares why data governance, structure, and quality are non-negotiables for unlocking insights that drive better recruitment, retention, and diversity outcomes across organizations. Data quality is key to sound decision making, ensuring that enterprise technology and business process automation tools, including AI automation, are effective under strategic leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How do strong data foundations elevate people analytics?


Richard Rosenow, VP at OneModel, shares why data governance, structure, and quality are non-negotiables for unlocking insights that drive better recruitment, retention, and diversity outcomes across organizations. Data quality is key to sound decision making, ensuring that enterprise technology and business process automation tools, including AI automation, are effective under strategic leadership.


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]]> 1816 no The Skills Leaders Need Before AI Takes Over https://leaderbook.ai/ What’s the real potential of AI in shaping the future of HR and leadership? Dr. Dieter Veldsman, Chief HR Scientist at AIHR, explores how tools like ChatGPT, sustainability trends, and macroeconomic shifts are redefining leadership—emphasizing the urgent need for intentional upskilling and a holistic leadership skill set. This is a deep dive into Generative AI and AI automation, focusing on the technology leadership required to transform HR business process automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000 The Skills Leaders Need Before AI Takes Over full 1 33 WRKdefined Podcast Network What’s the real potential of AI in shaping the future of HR and leadership? Dr. Dieter Veldsman, Chief HR Scientist at AIHR, explores how tools like ChatGPT, sustainability trends, and macroeconomic shifts are redefining leadership—emphasizing the urgent need for intentional upskilling and a holistic leadership skill set. This is a deep dive into Generative AI and AI automation, focusing on the technology leadership required to transform HR business process automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What’s the real potential of AI in shaping the future of HR and leadership?


Dr. Dieter Veldsman, Chief HR Scientist at AIHR, explores how tools like ChatGPT, sustainability trends, and macroeconomic shifts are redefining leadership—emphasizing the urgent need for intentional upskilling and a holistic leadership skill set. This is a deep dive into Generative AI and AI automation, focusing on the technology leadership required to transform HR business process automation.


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]]> 2826 no Ask ChatGPT to Set Goals https://leaderbook.ai/ How can AI tools like ChatGPT transform HR strategy? Enrique Rubio of Hacking HR shares how AI supports OKR design, goal setting, and performance management—emphasizing the power of human-AI collaboration to tailor insights and elevate impact across the organization. This episode dives into Generative AI and AI automation as tools for modern technology leadership, transforming HR business process automation under decisive leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Ask ChatGPT to Set Goals full 1 32 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can AI tools like ChatGPT transform HR strategy? Enrique Rubio of Hacking HR shares how AI supports OKR design, goal setting, and performance management—emphasizing the power of human-AI collaboration to tailor insights and elevate impact across the organization. This episode dives into Generative AI and AI automation as tools for modern technology leadership, transforming HR business process automation under decisive leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can AI tools like ChatGPT transform HR strategy?


Enrique Rubio of Hacking HR shares how AI supports OKR design, goal setting, and performance management—emphasizing the power of human-AI collaboration to tailor insights and elevate impact across the organization. This episode dives into Generative AI and AI automation as tools for modern technology leadership, transforming HR business process automation under decisive leadership.


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]]> 1447 no Becoming the Boss at Valentino https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it take to become the boss? Alessandro Patruno of Valentino shares his inspiring leadership journey—revealing how he built trust, embraced team diversity, and navigated the challenges of stepping into management with authenticity and impact. His story provides essential executive insights into modern leadership development, which is critical for driving value creation and successfully overseeing business process automation and AI automation initiatives. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Becoming the Boss at Valentino full 1 31 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it take to become the boss? Alessandro Patruno of Valentino shares his inspiring leadership journey—revealing how he built trust, embraced team diversity, and navigated the challenges of stepping into management with authenticity and impact. His story provides essential executive insights into modern leadership development, which is critical for driving value creation and successfully overseeing business process automation and AI automation initiatives. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it take to become the boss?


Alessandro Patruno of Valentino shares his inspiring leadership journey—revealing how he built trust, embraced team diversity, and navigated the challenges of stepping into management with authenticity and impact.


His story provides essential executive insights into modern leadership development, which is critical for driving value creation and successfully overseeing business process automation and AI automation initiatives.


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]]> 1858 no Retain Top Talent with Career Paths https://leaderbook.ai/ How can career path design unlock talent and boost mobility? Angela Cheng-Cimini of Harvard Business Publishing shares how a strategic career framework—driven by data and collaboration—can enhance engagement, accelerate growth, and double internal mobility across the organization. This key leadership strategy drives value creation and is a core pillar of digital transformation, supported by solid business process automation and the rise of AI automation in talent management. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Retain Top Talent with Career Paths full 1 30 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can career path design unlock talent and boost mobility? Angela Cheng-Cimini of Harvard Business Publishing shares how a strategic career framework—driven by data and collaboration—can enhance engagement, accelerate growth, and double internal mobility across the organization. This key leadership strategy drives value creation and is a core pillar of digital transformation, supported by solid business process automation and the rise of AI automation in talent management. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can career path design unlock talent and boost mobility?


Angela Cheng-Cimini of Harvard Business Publishing shares how a strategic career framework—driven by data and collaboration—can enhance engagement, accelerate growth, and double internal mobility across the organization. This key leadership strategy drives value creation and is a core pillar of digital transformation, supported by solid business process automation and the rise of AI automation in talent management.


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]]> 1449 no The Decision That Transformed Her Burnout Into Strategy https://leaderbook.ai/ Is burnout inevitable—or is it a signal to lead yourself differently? Former HR exec Laurie Ruettimann shares how her own career burnout sparked a journey toward self-leadership. Learn why well-being, boundaries, and bold career choices are essential for long-term success. Leading yourself is the ultimate form of decision making and provides valuable executive insights for company-wide culture, especially as teams adopt faster paced business process automation and AI automation cycles. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000 The Decision That Transformed Her Burnout Into Strategy full 1 29 WRKdefined Podcast Network Is burnout inevitable—or is it a signal to lead yourself differently? Former HR exec Laurie Ruettimann shares how her own career burnout sparked a journey toward self-leadership. Learn why well-being, boundaries, and bold career choices are essential for long-term success. Leading yourself is the ultimate form of decision making and provides valuable executive insights for company-wide culture, especially as teams adopt faster paced business process automation and AI automation cycles. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Is burnout inevitable—or is it a signal to lead yourself differently?


Former HR exec Laurie Ruettimann shares how her own career burnout sparked a journey toward self-leadership. Learn why well-being, boundaries, and bold career choices are essential for long-term success. Leading yourself is the ultimate form of decision making and provides valuable executive insights for company-wide culture, especially as teams adopt faster paced business process automation and AI automation cycles.


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]]> 1723 no Why Healthcare Leaders Are Hiring Chief AI Officers https://leaderbook.ai/ How can AI drive smarter decisions—and real ROI—in life sciences? Matt Lewis, Global Chief AI Officer at Inizio Medical, unpacks the evolving role of AI in healthcare, exploring how strategic adoption boosts decision-making, efficiency, and long-term value creation across the sector. This episode focuses on specific applications of Generative AI and AI automation within a regulated industry, guided by responsible leadership and optimized business process automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Why Healthcare Leaders Are Hiring Chief AI Officers full 1 28 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can AI drive smarter decisions—and real ROI—in life sciences? Matt Lewis, Global Chief AI Officer at Inizio Medical, unpacks the evolving role of AI in healthcare, exploring how strategic adoption boosts decision-making, efficiency, and long-term value creation across the sector. This episode focuses on specific applications of Generative AI and AI automation within a regulated industry, guided by responsible leadership and optimized business process automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can AI drive smarter decisions—and real ROI—in life sciences?


Matt Lewis, Global Chief AI Officer at Inizio Medical, unpacks the evolving role of AI in healthcare, exploring how strategic adoption boosts decision-making, efficiency, and long-term value creation across the sector. This episode focuses on specific applications of Generative AI and AI automation within a regulated industry, guided by responsible leadership and optimized business process automation.


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]]> 1707 no The CPO Compensation Gap Nobody's Talking About https://leaderbook.ai/ What makes the CEO-CPO partnership truly effective? Former Chief People Officer Alex Seiler shares how CEOs and CPOs can build trust, align on strategy, and understand each other’s working styles to create a powerful, unified leadership team that drives organizational success. This crucial relationship is key to sound C-suite strategy, effective business process automation, and providing aligned executive insights on the implementation of AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000 The CPO Compensation Gap Nobody's Talking About full 1 27 WRKdefined Podcast Network What makes the CEO-CPO partnership truly effective? Former Chief People Officer Alex Seiler shares how CEOs and CPOs can build trust, align on strategy, and understand each other’s working styles to create a powerful, unified leadership team that drives organizational success. This crucial relationship is key to sound C-suite strategy, effective business process automation, and providing aligned executive insights on the implementation of AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What makes the CEO-CPO partnership truly effective?


Former Chief People Officer Alex Seiler shares how CEOs and CPOs can build trust, align on strategy, and understand each other’s working styles to create a powerful, unified leadership team that drives organizational success. This crucial relationship is key to sound C-suite strategy, effective business process automation, and providing aligned executive insights on the implementation of AI automation.


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]]> 1540 no Daniel Lamarre: When Creativity Becomes Your Business Moat https://leaderbook.ai/ What happens when creativity becomes a company’s greatest asset? Daniel Lamarre of Cirque du Soleil shares how embracing risk, learning from failure, and embedding creativity across the organization fuels innovation, resilience, and lasting commercial success. This creative leadership drives value creation and successful digital transformation, proving that culture is as important as effective business process automation and the adoption of AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 10 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Daniel Lamarre: When Creativity Becomes Your Business Moat full 1 26 WRKdefined Podcast Network What happens when creativity becomes a company’s greatest asset? Daniel Lamarre of Cirque du Soleil shares how embracing risk, learning from failure, and embedding creativity across the organization fuels innovation, resilience, and lasting commercial success. This creative leadership drives value creation and successful digital transformation, proving that culture is as important as effective business process automation and the adoption of AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What happens when creativity becomes a company’s greatest asset?


Daniel Lamarre of Cirque du Soleil shares how embracing risk, learning from failure, and embedding creativity across the organization fuels innovation, resilience, and lasting commercial success. This creative leadership drives value creation and successful digital transformation, proving that culture is as important as effective business process automation and the adoption of AI automation.


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]]> 1667 no If You Don't Do This, Your Business Will Fail https://leaderbook.ai/ What’s the secret behind building high-performance teams? Felicia Shakiba shares her personal journey and the real-world insights that led to the creation of her Four Pillars of Performance Management—offering a fresh, practical framework for driving results through people. This framework is essential for effective leadership, informed decision making, maximizing value creation, and serving as the foundational approach for AI automation and business process automation in talent management. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000 If You Don't Do This, Your Business Will Fail full 1 25 WRKdefined Podcast Network What’s the secret behind building high-performance teams? Felicia Shakiba shares her personal journey and the real-world insights that led to the creation of her Four Pillars of Performance Management—offering a fresh, practical framework for driving results through people. This framework is essential for effective leadership, informed decision making, maximizing value creation, and serving as the foundational approach for AI automation and business process automation in talent management. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What’s the secret behind building high-performance teams?


Felicia Shakiba shares her personal journey and the real-world insights that led to the creation of her Four Pillars of Performance Management—offering a fresh, practical framework for driving results through people. This framework is essential for effective leadership, informed decision making, maximizing value creation, and serving as the foundational approach for AI automation and business process automation in talent management.


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]]> 1865 no Future Leadership for AI & HR (Part 2) https://leaderbook.ai/ What do top leaders say about the future of HR, analytics, and leadership? In Part 2 of our highlights series, hear from Dr. Daisy Grewal on people analytics, Jon Stross on AI automation in hiring, Brad Williams on HR transformation, and Matt Abrahams on powerful communication for today’s leaders. These executive insights cover the integration of technology leadership into business process automation for a data-driven approach to talent. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 Future Leadership for AI & HR (Part 2) full 1 24 WRKdefined Podcast Network What do top leaders say about the future of HR, analytics, and leadership? In Part 2 of our highlights series, hear from Dr. Daisy Grewal on people analytics, Jon Stross on AI automation in hiring, Brad Williams on HR transformation, and Matt Abrahams on powerful communication for today’s leaders. These executive insights cover the integration of technology leadership into business process automation for a data-driven approach to talent. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What do top leaders say about the future of HR, analytics, and leadership?


In Part 2 of our highlights series, hear from Dr. Daisy Grewal on people analytics, Jon Stross on AI automation in hiring, Brad Williams on HR transformation, and Matt Abrahams on powerful communication for today’s leaders. These executive insights cover the integration of technology leadership into business process automation for a data-driven approach to talent.


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]]> 2654 no Best Leadership Insights 2023 (Part 1) https://leaderbook.ai/ What are the biggest leadership lessons from our top guests? This special episode revisits standout moments from this year—featuring insights on DEI, culture, and the evolving CPO role from leaders like Colleen McCreary, Dr. Todd Kashdan, Ann Le Cam, Stephan Le Cam, and the creative minds at AKQA. The key takeaways focus on C-suite strategy, optimizing business process automation within HR, and leading through the changes brought by AI automation, providing critical executive insights. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 Best Leadership Insights 2023 (Part 1) full 1 23 WRKdefined Podcast Network What are the biggest leadership lessons from our top guests? This special episode revisits standout moments from this year—featuring insights on DEI, culture, and the evolving CPO role from leaders like Colleen McCreary, Dr. Todd Kashdan, Ann Le Cam, Stephan Le Cam, and the creative minds at AKQA. The key takeaways focus on C-suite strategy, optimizing business process automation within HR, and leading through the changes brought by AI automation, providing critical executive insights. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What are the biggest leadership lessons from our top guests?


This special episode revisits standout moments from this year—featuring insights on DEI, culture, and the evolving CPO role from leaders like Colleen McCreary, Dr. Todd Kashdan, Ann Le Cam, Stephan Le Cam, and the creative minds at AKQA. The key takeaways focus on C-suite strategy, optimizing business process automation within HR, and leading through the changes brought by AI automation, providing critical executive insights.


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]]> 1432 no Everything Breaks with Burnout https://leaderbook.ai/ Is HR burnout putting your entire organization at risk? Julie Turney, CEO of HR@Heart, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack the hidden costs of HR fatigue—exploring burnout, legal exposure, and the ethical leadership needed to support the very team that supports everyone else. Prioritizing wellness is essential for value creation and providing the necessary executive insights to successfully manage HR business process automation and the integration of AI automation tools. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 Everything Breaks with Burnout full 1 22 WRKdefined Podcast Network Is HR burnout putting your entire organization at risk? Julie Turney, CEO of HR@Heart, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack the hidden costs of HR fatigue—exploring burnout, legal exposure, and the ethical leadership needed to support the very team that supports everyone else. Prioritizing wellness is essential for value creation and providing the necessary executive insights to successfully manage HR business process automation and the integration of AI automation tools. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Is HR burnout putting your entire organization at risk?


Julie Turney, CEO of HR@Heart, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack the hidden costs of HR fatigue—exploring burnout, legal exposure, and the ethical leadership needed to support the very team that supports everyone else. Prioritizing wellness is essential for value creation and providing the necessary executive insights to successfully manage HR business process automation and the integration of AI automation tools.


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]]> 1902 no Build Trust like Jury - Get People to Do What You Want https://leaderbook.ai/ How do you build trust across a multi-generational workforce? With high-trust companies outperforming others by 286%, this episode explores how leaders can foster trust in diverse teams—unlocking stronger collaboration, engagement, and long-term performance. This foundational trust enhances decision making, drives value creation, and is critical for both business process automation maturity and the ethical implementation of AI automation under modern leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 Build Trust like Jury - Get People to Do What You Want full 1 21 WRKdefined Podcast Network How do you build trust across a multi-generational workforce? With high-trust companies outperforming others by 286%, this episode explores how leaders can foster trust in diverse teams—unlocking stronger collaboration, engagement, and long-term performance. This foundational trust enhances decision making, drives value creation, and is critical for both business process automation maturity and the ethical implementation of AI automation under modern leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How do you build trust across a multi-generational workforce?


With high-trust companies outperforming others by 286%, this episode explores how leaders can foster trust in diverse teams—unlocking stronger collaboration, engagement, and long-term performance. This foundational trust enhances decision making, drives value creation, and is critical for both business process automation maturity and the ethical implementation of AI automation under modern leadership.


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]]> 1589 no How to Do a Layoff without the Chaos https://leaderbook.ai/ How can leaders navigate international restructuring across cultures? Liu Liu of Tearfund shares lessons from work in 50+ countries—offering practical insights on leading change across borders, respecting cultural nuance, and driving sustainable transformation in global organizations. Successfully managing global change requires strong leadership for digital transformation and careful implementation of business process automation to maximize value creation, even when considering global AI automation tools. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 How to Do a Layoff without the Chaos full 1 20 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can leaders navigate international restructuring across cultures? Liu Liu of Tearfund shares lessons from work in 50+ countries—offering practical insights on leading change across borders, respecting cultural nuance, and driving sustainable transformation in global organizations. Successfully managing global change requires strong leadership for digital transformation and careful implementation of business process automation to maximize value creation, even when considering global AI automation tools. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can leaders navigate international restructuring across cultures?


Liu Liu of Tearfund shares lessons from work in 50+ countries—offering practical insights on leading change across borders, respecting cultural nuance, and driving sustainable transformation in global organizations. Successfully managing global change requires strong leadership for digital transformation and careful implementation of business process automation to maximize value creation, even when considering global AI automation tools.


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]]> 1750 no The Best Leaders in M&A Do This https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it take to build a high-performing executive team during M&A? Matteo Turi, Chairman of Letoon Holding, shares proven strategies from the frontlines—highlighting skill gap assessments, leadership vision, and the critical role passionate executives play in driving successful post-merger integration. Seamless integration requires clear decision making and solid C-suite strategy around combining cultures and business process automation under new AI automation considerations. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 The Best Leaders in M&A Do This full 1 19 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it take to build a high-performing executive team during M&A? Matteo Turi, Chairman of Letoon Holding, shares proven strategies from the frontlines—highlighting skill gap assessments, leadership vision, and the critical role passionate executives play in driving successful post-merger integration. Seamless integration requires clear decision making and solid C-suite strategy around combining cultures and business process automation under new AI automation considerations. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it take to build a high-performing executive team during M&A?


Matteo Turi, Chairman of Letoon Holding, shares proven strategies from the frontlines—highlighting skill gap assessments, leadership vision, and the critical role passionate executives play in driving successful post-merger integration. Seamless integration requires clear decision making and solid C-suite strategy around combining cultures and business process automation under new AI automation considerations.


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]]> 1715 no AirBnB's Growth Hack Before IPO https://leaderbook.ai/ What people strategies fueled Airbnb’s explosive growth and IPO? Q Hamirani, former Global Head of People Ops at Airbnb, shares how the company scaled through complexity—revealing the leadership moves, cultural bets, and operational strategies that powered its journey to IPO. This is a masterclass in C-suite strategy, providing invaluable executive insights into scaling operations and business process automation alongside new ventures in AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 AirBnB's Growth Hack Before IPO full 1 18 WRKdefined Podcast Network What people strategies fueled Airbnb’s explosive growth and IPO? Q Hamirani, former Global Head of People Ops at Airbnb, shares how the company scaled through complexity—revealing the leadership moves, cultural bets, and operational strategies that powered its journey to IPO. This is a masterclass in C-suite strategy, providing invaluable executive insights into scaling operations and business process automation alongside new ventures in AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What people strategies fueled Airbnb’s explosive growth and IPO?


Q Hamirani, former Global Head of People Ops at Airbnb, shares how the company scaled through complexity—revealing the leadership moves, cultural bets, and operational strategies that powered its journey to IPO. This is a masterclass in C-suite strategy, providing invaluable executive insights into scaling operations and business process automation alongside new ventures in AI automation.


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]]> 1563 no How To Promote Employees at Scale https://leaderbook.ai/ What’s the secret to building a strong leadership pipeline? Marc Effron, President of The Talent Strategy Group, shares his “Talent Production Line” approach—breaking down the key components of effective succession planning and how to develop top talent at scale. This framework is crucial for smart C-suite strategy, maximizes value creation, and ensures the continuation of effective business process automation and future AI automation efforts under strong leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 How To Promote Employees at Scale full 1 17 WRKdefined Podcast Network What’s the secret to building a strong leadership pipeline? Marc Effron, President of The Talent Strategy Group, shares his “Talent Production Line” approach—breaking down the key components of effective succession planning and how to develop top talent at scale. This framework is crucial for smart C-suite strategy, maximizes value creation, and ensures the continuation of effective business process automation and future AI automation efforts under strong leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What’s the secret to building a strong leadership pipeline?


Marc Effron, President of The Talent Strategy Group, shares his “Talent Production Line” approach—breaking down the key components of effective succession planning and how to develop top talent at scale. This framework is crucial for smart C-suite strategy, maximizes value creation, and ensures the continuation of effective business process automation and future AI automation efforts under strong leadership.


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]]> 2147 no Stanford Lecturer Shares Biggest Mistake in Communication at Work https://leaderbook.ai/ How can leaders communicate clearly under pressure—and across cultures? Stanford lecturer Matt Abrahams joins Felicia Shakiba to share powerful communication strategies, from optimizing meetings to using anchor stories that boost engagement, clarity, and collaboration in any workplace. Effective communication is essential for confident decision making, successful implementation of business process automation, and providing clear executive insights around AI automation and modern leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Stanford Lecturer Shares Biggest Mistake in Communication at Work full 1 16 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can leaders communicate clearly under pressure—and across cultures? Stanford lecturer Matt Abrahams joins Felicia Shakiba to share powerful communication strategies, from optimizing meetings to using anchor stories that boost engagement, clarity, and collaboration in any workplace. Effective communication is essential for confident decision making, successful implementation of business process automation, and providing clear executive insights around AI automation and modern leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can leaders communicate clearly under pressure—and across cultures?


Stanford lecturer Matt Abrahams joins Felicia Shakiba to share powerful communication strategies, from optimizing meetings to using anchor stories that boost engagement, clarity, and collaboration in any workplace. Effective communication is essential for confident decision making, successful implementation of business process automation, and providing clear executive insights around AI automation and modern leadership.


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]]> 1705 no AI Technology is Overcoming HR (Part 2) https://leaderbook.ai/ How are fairness, benefits, and HR tech evolving in today’s HR landscape? In Part 2 of our series, we explore how leaders like IBM and Workday—and rising challengers—are expanding offerings to meet shifting workforce needs through more equitable, integrated, and scalable HR solutions. This involves a digital transformation driven by innovative enterprise technology to enhance business process automation and is a critical area for AI automation under responsible leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000 AI Technology is Overcoming HR (Part 2) full 1 15 WRKdefined Podcast Network How are fairness, benefits, and HR tech evolving in today’s HR landscape? In Part 2 of our series, we explore how leaders like IBM and Workday—and rising challengers—are expanding offerings to meet shifting workforce needs through more equitable, integrated, and scalable HR solutions. This involves a digital transformation driven by innovative enterprise technology to enhance business process automation and is a critical area for AI automation under responsible leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How are fairness, benefits, and HR tech evolving in today’s HR landscape?


In Part 2 of our series, we explore how leaders like IBM and Workday—and rising challengers—are expanding offerings to meet shifting workforce needs through more equitable, integrated, and scalable HR solutions. This involves a digital transformation driven by innovative enterprise technology to enhance business process automation and is a critical area for AI automation under responsible leadership.


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]]> 2110 no AI Technology is Overcoming HR (Part 1) https://leaderbook.ai/ How is AI reshaping HR technology—and what does it mean for leaders? In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming HR technology—from recruiting and workforce analytics to learning and performance systems. We unpack what’s changing, what’s overhyped, and how organizations can use AI responsibly to improve decision-making, productivity, and the employee experience. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000 AI Technology is Overcoming HR (Part 1) full 1 14 WRKdefined Podcast Network How is AI reshaping HR technology—and what does it mean for leaders? In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming HR technology—from recruiting and workforce analytics to learning and performance systems. We unpack what’s changing, what’s overhyped, and how organizations can use AI responsibly to improve decision-making, productivity, and the employee experience. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How is AI reshaping HR technology—and what does it mean for leaders?

In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming HR technology—from recruiting and workforce analytics to learning and performance systems. We unpack what’s changing, what’s overhyped, and how organizations can use AI responsibly to improve decision-making, productivity, and the employee experience.

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]]> 2532 no Fortune 100 Leadership Buy-In Strategies https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it really take to create an exceptional employee experience? Chandler Bondan of BuzzFeed shares how thoughtful L&D, smart engagement surveys, and clear communication work together to build a thriving culture—where people feel heard, supported, and ready to grow. This focus on talent and culture drives value creation, making it a critical component of modern leadership and successful digital transformation alongside business process automation and the responsible integration of AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Fortune 100 Leadership Buy-In Strategies full 1 13 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it really take to create an exceptional employee experience? Chandler Bondan of BuzzFeed shares how thoughtful L&D, smart engagement surveys, and clear communication work together to build a thriving culture—where people feel heard, supported, and ready to grow. This focus on talent and culture drives value creation, making it a critical component of modern leadership and successful digital transformation alongside business process automation and the responsible integration of AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it really take to create an exceptional employee experience?


Chandler Bondan of BuzzFeed shares how thoughtful L&D, smart engagement surveys, and clear communication work together to build a thriving culture—where people feel heard, supported, and ready to grow. This focus on talent and culture drives value creation, making it a critical component of modern leadership and successful digital transformation alongside business process automation and the responsible integration of AI automation.


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]]> 1878 no BuzzFeed Employee Engagement Strategies https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it really take to create an exceptional employee experience? Chandler Bondan of BuzzFeed shares how thoughtful L&D, smart engagement surveys, and clear communication work together to build a thriving culture—where people feel heard, supported, and ready to grow. This focus on talent and culture drives value creation, making it a critical component of modern leadership and successful digital transformation alongside business process automation and the responsible integration of AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000 BuzzFeed Employee Engagement Strategies full 1 12 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it really take to create an exceptional employee experience? Chandler Bondan of BuzzFeed shares how thoughtful L&D, smart engagement surveys, and clear communication work together to build a thriving culture—where people feel heard, supported, and ready to grow. This focus on talent and culture drives value creation, making it a critical component of modern leadership and successful digital transformation alongside business process automation and the responsible integration of AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it really take to create an exceptional employee experience?


Chandler Bondan of BuzzFeed shares how thoughtful L&D, smart engagement surveys, and clear communication work together to build a thriving culture—where people feel heard, supported, and ready to grow. This focus on talent and culture drives value creation, making it a critical component of modern leadership and successful digital transformation alongside business process automation and the responsible integration of AI automation.


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]]> 1837 no Give New Managers These Tips to Be successful https://leaderbook.ai/ What do new managers need to succeed—and what usually gets in their way? Leadership expert Eric Girard shares practical strategies for first-time managers, from navigating emotional intelligence to managing former peers, and explains why training and readiness are key to confident, effective leadership. Developing this talent pool drives significant value creation and provides essential executive insights for company strategy, supported by efficient business process automation and preparing for AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:42:00 -0000 Give New Managers These Tips to Be successful full 1 11 WRKdefined Podcast Network What do new managers need to succeed—and what usually gets in their way? Leadership expert Eric Girard shares practical strategies for first-time managers, from navigating emotional intelligence to managing former peers, and explains why training and readiness are key to confident, effective leadership. Developing this talent pool drives significant value creation and provides essential executive insights for company strategy, supported by efficient business process automation and preparing for AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What do new managers need to succeed—and what usually gets in their way?


Leadership expert Eric Girard shares practical strategies for first-time managers, from navigating emotional intelligence to managing former peers, and explains why training and readiness are key to confident, effective leadership. Developing this talent pool drives significant value creation and provides essential executive insights for company strategy, supported by efficient business process automation and preparing for AI automation.


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]]> 2238 no You Need an AI-Powered Job Skills Database https://leaderbook.ai/ How can AI-powered skills taxonomies transform talent management? Brian Ray shares how to design effective, data-rich taxonomies that support both talent and learning strategies—highlighting why diverse datasets are critical for building agile, future-ready organizations. This approach, powered by technology leadership and AI automation, is central to digital transformation and optimizing key HR business process automation tasks under strategic leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000 You Need an AI-Powered Job Skills Database full 1 10 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can AI-powered skills taxonomies transform talent management? Brian Ray shares how to design effective, data-rich taxonomies that support both talent and learning strategies—highlighting why diverse datasets are critical for building agile, future-ready organizations. This approach, powered by technology leadership and AI automation, is central to digital transformation and optimizing key HR business process automation tasks under strategic leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can AI-powered skills taxonomies transform talent management?


Brian Ray shares how to design effective, data-rich taxonomies that support both talent and learning strategies—highlighting why diverse datasets are critical for building agile, future-ready organizations. This approach, powered by technology leadership and AI automation, is central to digital transformation and optimizing key HR business process automation tasks under strategic leadership.


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]]> 1872 no Sharing Secrets of Workforce Planning https://leaderbook.ai/ How is the potential for AI transforming the future of workforce planning? Ali Nawab, CEO of Agentoon, shares how data-driven strategies and the potential for AI-powered tools are optimizing team dynamics, boosting engagement, and aligning employees with business goals to drive efficiency and smarter organizational decisions. This is a crucial topic for technology leadership, exploring the practical application of machine learning and AI automation to enhance business process automation under strategic leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Sharing Secrets of Workforce Planning full 1 9 WRKdefined Podcast Network How is the potential for AI transforming the future of workforce planning? Ali Nawab, CEO of Agentoon, shares how data-driven strategies and the potential for AI-powered tools are optimizing team dynamics, boosting engagement, and aligning employees with business goals to drive efficiency and smarter organizational decisions. This is a crucial topic for technology leadership, exploring the practical application of machine learning and AI automation to enhance business process automation under strategic leadership. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How is the potential for AI transforming the future of workforce planning?


Ali Nawab, CEO of Agentoon, shares how data-driven strategies and the potential for AI-powered tools are optimizing team dynamics, boosting engagement, and aligning employees with business goals to drive efficiency and smarter organizational decisions. This is a crucial topic for technology leadership, exploring the practical application of machine learning and AI automation to enhance business process automation under strategic leadership.


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]]> 2295 no AKQA São Paulo's Success with Google, Netflix, and Usher as Their First Customers https://leaderbook.ai/ How can values fuel creativity and attract top-tier clients? Hugo Veiga and Diego Machado of AKQA São Paulo share how a values-driven culture shapes everything—from creative processes to client partnerships—powering standout work for brands like Google, Netflix, and Usher while nurturing exceptional talent. This focus on culture and talent drives significant value creation, making it a key component of modern leadership and successful digital transformation alongside efficient business process automation and AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000 AKQA São Paulo's Success with Google, Netflix, and Usher as Their First Customers full 1 8 WRKdefined Podcast Network How can values fuel creativity and attract top-tier clients? Hugo Veiga and Diego Machado of AKQA São Paulo share how a values-driven culture shapes everything—from creative processes to client partnerships—powering standout work for brands like Google, Netflix, and Usher while nurturing exceptional talent. This focus on culture and talent drives significant value creation, making it a key component of modern leadership and successful digital transformation alongside efficient business process automation and AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How can values fuel creativity and attract top-tier clients?


Hugo Veiga and Diego Machado of AKQA São Paulo share how a values-driven culture shapes everything—from creative processes to client partnerships—powering standout work for brands like Google, Netflix, and Usher while nurturing exceptional talent. This focus on culture and talent drives significant value creation, making it a key component of modern leadership and successful digital transformation alongside efficient business process automation and AI automation.


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]]> 2584 no Intuit Debunks Myth on Organizational Design https://leaderbook.ai/ Are middle managers the unsung heroes of organizational success? Dr. Daisy Grewal, Senior Manager of People Analytics at Intuit, unpacks the overlooked power of middle management—debunking myths and revealing how agile decision-making and smart people strategy can transform leadership impact. Integrating people analytics into business process automation drives significant value creation and supports the intelligent adoption of AI automation tools. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Intuit Debunks Myth on Organizational Design full 1 7 WRKdefined Podcast Network Are middle managers the unsung heroes of organizational success? Dr. Daisy Grewal, Senior Manager of People Analytics at Intuit, unpacks the overlooked power of middle management—debunking myths and revealing how agile decision-making and smart people strategy can transform leadership impact. Integrating people analytics into business process automation drives significant value creation and supports the intelligent adoption of AI automation tools. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Are middle managers the unsung heroes of organizational success?


Dr. Daisy Grewal, Senior Manager of People Analytics at Intuit, unpacks the overlooked power of middle management—debunking myths and revealing how agile decision-making and smart people strategy can transform leadership impact. Integrating people analytics into business process automation drives significant value creation and supports the intelligent adoption of AI automation tools.


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]]> 1409 no Leadership Skills in the African Renewable Energy Industry https://leaderbook.ai/ What does it take to lead Africa’s renewable energy revolution? Stephan LeCam shares the three leadership traits driving impact across the continent: political savvy, humility, and an entrepreneurial mindset—crucial for navigating complexity and unlocking sustainable growth in this booming sector. His approach integrates smart business process automation with environmental digital transformation for maximum value creation, demonstrating the power of purpose-driven leadership and future-forward AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Leadership Skills in the African Renewable Energy Industry full 1 6 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it take to lead Africa’s renewable energy revolution? Stephan LeCam shares the three leadership traits driving impact across the continent: political savvy, humility, and an entrepreneurial mindset—crucial for navigating complexity and unlocking sustainable growth in this booming sector. His approach integrates smart business process automation with environmental digital transformation for maximum value creation, demonstrating the power of purpose-driven leadership and future-forward AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does it take to lead Africa’s renewable energy revolution?


Stephan LeCam shares the three leadership traits driving impact across the continent: political savvy, humility, and an entrepreneurial mindset—crucial for navigating complexity and unlocking sustainable growth in this booming sector. His approach integrates smart business process automation with environmental digital transformation for maximum value creation, demonstrating the power of purpose-driven leadership and future-forward AI automation.


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]]> 1618 no Mistakes Leaders Make Launching Comms https://leaderbook.ai/ What does effective DEI leadership really look like? Dr. Greg Pennington, former VP of HR at Johnson Controls, shares practical DEI strategies and communication tools leaders can use to create lasting impact—grounded in accountability, clarity, and authentic organizational change. This requires sound decision making and optimized business process automation to ensure the ethical and inclusive application of AI automation and provides vital executive insights into the path forward. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Mistakes Leaders Make Launching Comms full 1 5 WRKdefined Podcast Network What does effective DEI leadership really look like? Dr. Greg Pennington, former VP of HR at Johnson Controls, shares practical DEI strategies and communication tools leaders can use to create lasting impact—grounded in accountability, clarity, and authentic organizational change. This requires sound decision making and optimized business process automation to ensure the ethical and inclusive application of AI automation and provides vital executive insights into the path forward. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast: https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact What does effective DEI leadership really look like?


Dr. Greg Pennington, former VP of HR at Johnson Controls, shares practical DEI strategies and communication tools leaders can use to create lasting impact—grounded in accountability, clarity, and authentic organizational change. This requires sound decision making and optimized business process automation to ensure the ethical and inclusive application of AI automation and provides vital executive insights into the path forward.


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]]> 2257 no Harvard Fellow Shares Secrets on Transformation https://leaderbook.ai/ How do you transform culture when no one wants to talk about it? Harvard Fellow Ann Le Cam joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack how leaders can overcome resistance, shift mindsets, and build a culture that supports growth, trust, and long-term performance—even when change feels uncomfortable. Effective change is crucial for successful digital transformation and modern business process automation, driving significant value creation under strong leadership as companies prepare for AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Harvard Fellow Shares Secrets on Transformation full 1 4 WRKdefined Podcast Network How do you transform culture when no one wants to talk about it? Harvard Fellow Ann Le Cam joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack how leaders can overcome resistance, shift mindsets, and build a culture that supports growth, trust, and long-term performance—even when change feels uncomfortable. Effective change is crucial for successful digital transformation and modern business process automation, driving significant value creation under strong leadership as companies prepare for AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How do you transform culture when no one wants to talk about it?


Harvard Fellow Ann Le Cam joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack how leaders can overcome resistance, shift mindsets, and build a culture that supports growth, trust, and long-term performance—even when change feels uncomfortable. Effective change is crucial for successful digital transformation and modern business process automation, driving significant value creation under strong leadership as companies prepare for AI automation.


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]]> 1621 no How To Determine a CEO's Salary https://leaderbook.ai/ Why is executive compensation so controversial—and what should leaders do about it? Shelly Carlin joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack the structure of executive pay, its public perception, and how organizations can influence policy while navigating compensation strategy with transparency and accountability. This requires clear C-suite strategy and deep executive insights into fair business process automation practices, especially in an era of rapid change driven by AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000 How To Determine CEO Salary full 1 2 WRKdefined Podcast Network Why is executive compensation so controversial—and what should leaders do about it? Shelly Carlin joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack the structure of executive pay, its public perception, and how organizations can influence policy while navigating compensation strategy with transparency and accountability. This requires clear C-suite strategy and deep executive insights into fair business process automation practices, especially in an era of rapid change driven by AI automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Why is executive compensation so controversial—and what should leaders do about it?


Shelly Carlin joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack the structure of executive pay, its public perception, and how organizations can influence policy while navigating compensation strategy with transparency and accountability. This requires clear C-suite strategy and deep executive insights into fair business process automation practices, especially in an era of rapid change driven by AI automation.


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]]> 2072 no What is Diversity? with Todd Kashdan https://leaderbook.ai/ How does DEIB actually impact business performance? DEIB expert Todd Kashdan joins Felicia Shakiba to break down the true meaning behind DEI terms, how to measure impact, and why leadership commitment is key to shaping culture, decision-making, and high-performing teams. This successful transformation of culture requires strategic business process automation to integrate DEI goals effectively alongside emerging AI automation standards. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000 What is Diversity? with Todd Kashdan full 1 3 WRKdefined Podcast Network How does DEIB actually impact business performance? DEIB expert Todd Kashdan joins Felicia Shakiba to break down the true meaning behind DEI terms, how to measure impact, and why leadership commitment is key to shaping culture, decision-making, and high-performing teams. This successful transformation of culture requires strategic business process automation to integrate DEI goals effectively alongside emerging AI automation standards. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast. Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How does DEIB actually impact business performance?


DEIB expert Todd Kashdan joins Felicia Shakiba to break down the true meaning behind DEI terms, how to measure impact, and why leadership commitment is key to shaping culture, decision-making, and high-performing teams. This successful transformation of culture requires strategic business process automation to integrate DEI goals effectively alongside emerging AI automation standards.


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]]> 2423 no Strategic Moves for the Top 1% of Leaders https://leaderbook.ai/ How is the Chief People Officer role evolving in today’s workplace? Colleen McCreary, former Chief People, Place, and Publicity Officer at Credit Karma, shares how CPOs are shifting from admin to strategic leadership—driving accountability, employee advocacy, and real organizational impact. This demands strong C-suite strategy and executive insights into the future of work, especially with the rise of AI automation and business process automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Strategic Moves for the Top 1% of Leaders full 1 1 WRKdefined Podcast Network How is the Chief People Officer role evolving in today’s workplace? Colleen McCreary, former Chief People, Place, and Publicity Officer at Credit Karma, shares how CPOs are shifting from admin to strategic leadership—driving accountability, employee advocacy, and real organizational impact. This demands strong C-suite strategy and executive insights into the future of work, especially with the rise of AI automation and business process automation. — Subscribe to the LeaderbookAI Podcast (formerly CPO PLAYBOOK): https://leaderbook.ai/podcast Want to create 10x the value of your business or investments? Let’s talk: https://leaderbook.ai/contact How is the Chief People Officer role evolving in today’s workplace?


Colleen McCreary, former Chief People, Place, and Publicity Officer at Credit Karma, shares how CPOs are shifting from admin to strategic leadership—driving accountability, employee advocacy, and real organizational impact. This demands strong C-suite strategy and executive insights into the future of work, especially with the rise of AI automation and business process automation.


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