Episodes

  • The Challenge to Change as CEO

    The Challenge to Change as CEO
    Jun 28 2017
    Pam Lassiter, Host of the CEO Academy, interviews Dr. Peter Hirst, Assoc Dean, Executive Education, at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Ralph S. Sheridan, former CEO of American Science & Engineering and member of the global leadership team for Young Presidents Organization – Gold on CEO Academy about “The Challenge to Change as CEO.” Faster, smarter, and constant change for leaders is a given, they agree. Four types of change that you, as a leader, can initiate to improve your nimbleness and results are discussed. One is prioritizing the glut of information that constantly surrounds you, a second is developing a choice of leadership styles so you can select an appropriate one for the situation, and the third and fourth you’ll hear as you’re listening. Come join us!
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    54 mins
  • Future CEO: 5 Skills to Start Developing NOW

    Future CEO: 5 Skills to Start Developing NOW
    Jun 21 2017
    Pam Lassiter, Host of the CEO Academy, interviews Larry Weber, Chair and Founder of Racepoint Global, on “Future CEO: 5 Skills to Start Developing NOW”. Larry’s extensive experience in founding and growing the world’s largest PR firm, Weber Shandwick, before it was sold to Interpublic Group, then subsequent experience as Chair and CEO of several companies gives him a perspective on the future and expertise in what CEOs need to be doing now to get there. His books and digital marketing focus contribute to his commentary on skills around 1) partnerships + experiences, 2) leveraging the online leap, 3) crafting the right culture and talent. For more detail and the remaining two skills, come join us for Larry’s thought provoking, antidote filled interview. You’ll learn about how “meaning” is an important part of his new book plus our new lives.
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    54 mins
  • Transitions: The 3 Major Career Changes of CEOs

    Transitions: The 3 Major Career Changes of CEOs
    Jun 14 2017
    Pam Lassiter, Host of the CEO Academy, interviews Todd Krasnow, Operating Partner of Highland Consumer Fund, former CEO of Zoots and founding team of Staples about “Transitions: The 3 Major Career Changes of CEOs.” Whether you’re becoming a CEO, leaving your role as a CEO or retiring, you’re faced with changing your role, identify, skill sets, and expectations for yourself, for your company, your family, and shareholders. Handling these transitions wisely, even when they’re unexpected with a termination, for example, sets up the reputation and relationships that will affect you the rest of your career. How do you improve these during transitions? Todd talks about authenticity and respect in relationships as well as “currency.” Currency is how “current” you are in your profession and industry when you are on boards, not to mention as CEO. If you’re retired, it’s essential to be in the flow of constant information and market changes as a board member to keep your company competitive.
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    58 mins
  • Being Found: How Search Firms Find CEOs

    Being Found: How Search Firms Find CEOs
    Jun 7 2017
    Pam Lassiter, Host of the CEO Academy, interviews Bruce Walton, Partner at Battalia Winston, an executive search firm consistently ranked as one of the top 15 best firms in the business, on “Being Found: How Search Firms Find CEOs”. Bruce describes the business model behind executive search (retained) firms so job seekers see that the firm’s mission is to help corporations find the optimum candidates for their positions and aren’t typically able to help job seekers find jobs. “How to be found’ by them includes being highly successful in your current job, being visible professionally, and continually helping others. The search firm interviews can be aced with self knowledge, with insightful research on the company leading to meaty questions, and by openness. “No one is perfect on all 10 dimensions.” You’ll hear multiple other best practices in the interview.
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    56 mins
  • Accelerating Organic Growth

    Accelerating Organic Growth
    May 31 2017
    Pam Lassiter, Host of the CEO Academy, will interview John Fletcher, CEO of Fletcher Spaght, a strategy consulting company focused on growing clients’ current and future revenues. John describes when you should choose organic growth over acquisition, why companies may not be growing as quickly as they should, and the framework you can use to activate a growth process for your own company. Where should the primary responsibility for organic growth lie, with the operating unit or corporate? The answer is more complex than you might expect. You’ll leave with the “next steps” of scaling your company wisely and sustainably for the long term.
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    54 mins
  • Boards: Getting on the Right Ones, Building Your Own

    Boards: Getting on the Right Ones, Building Your Own
    May 24 2017
    Pam Lassiter, Host of the CEO Academy, will interview Pam Reeve, Corporate Director of 3 public companies and multiple non-profits, about “Boards: Getting on the Right Ones, Building Your Own.” We’ll explore the WHY, WHERE, and WHICH of getting on Boards, how to work with your own Board about your intentions and getting their opinions and referrals, and which boards are most appropriate for your current background and experience. Having focus before you approach your network and emphasizing topics and issues in common rather than selling yourself is covered as is the importance of building your own Board strategically with the right combination of soft and hard skills. Come join us!
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    56 mins
  • Social Media for CEOs in 140 Characters

    Social Media for CEOs in 140 Characters
    May 17 2017
    Pam Lassiter, Host of the CEO Academy, interviews Amy Lipton, CEO of Spitfire Petites, and Dino Cattaneo, CEO of Hoolibean Digital Marketing about “Social Media for CEOs in 140 Characters.” The first question CEOs usually ask is, “Why me? I have a good Marketing Department.” You’ll get your answer. Good CEOs who want to continue to grow their businesses have no choice. “How” is the art form that the guests will describe. CEOs have a unique role in integrating social media strategy into the business plan and in providing oversight of a critical tool in developing business, monitoring customer engagement, and attracting/retaining employees. Regardless of whether you run a B2B or B2C company, the results are in: social media used wisely improves your outcomes at all levels. Amy, Dino and Pam define “wisely” for you along with the risks of social media, how to mitigate them, and how to limit your time on it and measure ROI while amplifying your rewards. Come join us!
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    53 mins
  • The CEO's Role in Cyber Risks to the Enterprise

    The CEO's Role in Cyber Risks to the Enterprise
    May 10 2017
    Pam Lassiter, Host of the CEO Academy, interviews Maria Kussmaul, Co-Founder and Partner at AGC Partners/ Head of the IT security sector for this global boutique investment bank, about “The CEO’s Role in Cyber Risks to the Enterprise”. Given the multiple large cyber-incursions into corporations, governments, military, and financial systems, CEOs and Boards all need to ensure their enterprise strategies and practices to manage risk. Maria provides you with your system for oversight: 1.Hygiene: basics including employee training, structure, off-boarding, etc. 2.Asset Classification: what’s core to your success as a company? What is peripheral? Are they guarded in “rings of protection”? 3.Extended Enterprise: the riskiest category. Who’s accessing your system from the outside and how well are they vetted and limited? 4.Compliance versus security. Having boxes checked off on your Audit Report doesn’t mean you have the protection you need. Learn your action steps for oversight.
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    55 mins