The Apple logo. The iconic Burberry check. These images inspire loyalty of customers and employees alike. But it takes more than a beloved brand to power a company and motivate a team. No one knows this better than Angela Ahrendts, former SVP of retail at Apple, and the former CEO of Burberry. Angela has spent most of her career learning how to imbue those l ... Show More
Jul 16
Build better relationships at work
Therapist Esther Perel wants us all to build stronger relationships at work. Her coveted advice is the centerpiece of her books, TED talks and podcast “Where Should We Begin?” During the pandemic, she launched a conversational card game. In 2025, she joined host Jeff Berman to ta ... Show More
33m 54s
Jul 14
The quiet reinvention of a $42b business, with Canva’s Cameron Adams
In the last year, Canva redefined itself from the ground up. Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Cameron Adams joins Rapid Response live from the Cannes Lions festival to explain why the so-called SaaSpocalypse never kept him up at night, how Canva shifted from a design company ... Show More
23m 35s
Jul 11
Pioneers of AI: John Deere's AI vision for future farms
Tractors are smarter than you think. John Deere, the nearly 200-year-old company, is combining sensors, data, and machine learning in highly advanced vehicles and software to reinvent how the world grows food. On this Pioneers of AI episode, John Deere CTO Jahmy Hindman breaks do ... Show More
36m 31s
Dec 2024
Balanced and Connective Brand Storytelling — Angela Ahrendts, Revisited
<p>For the last episode of 2024, we return to the very first conversation on the FoST Podcast with Angela Ahrendts. Angela has had an incredible career in business--she's been the CEO of Burberry, SVP of Apple Retail, and more--and in this discussion shares invaluable insight ... Show More
24m 10s
Mar 2020
Balanced and Connective Brand Storytelling — Angela Ahrendts
<p>Welcome to the Future of StoryTelling podcast! In our first episode, we speak with former SVP of Retail at Apple and CEO of Burberry, Angela Ahrendts.</p><p>--</p><p>For more information about Future of StoryTelling, check out <a href="http://fost.org/" rel="nofollow">fost.org ... Show More
26m 14s
Jul 2025
#247: Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear – Meaning is your brand’s superpower
The real product isn’t always what’s on the shelf. It’s the story—and the feeling—that comes with it. Sharon Price John, CEO of Build‑A‑Bear, reinvented a mall staple by returning the company from a $49 million loss to sustained profits while expanding into digital, adult, and li ... Show More
55m 36s
Nov 2024
Transformational Leadership
Welcome to another insightful episode of "Accelerate Your Business Growth." Today, we're thrilled to have Brenda Neckvatal, a two-time best-selling author, award-winning HR professional, and serial entrepreneur featured in prominent publications like Forbes and Fast Company. Bren ... Show More
34m 54s
Jan 2025
Accenture CEO: Innovation, Leadership and Effective Communication
<p>Join Nicolai Tangen in conversation with Julie Sweet, CEO and Chair of Accenture. In this engaging discussion, Sweet shares insights into leading one of the world's largest professional services companies with over 700,000 employees. She reveals how Accenture helps companies n ... Show More
42m 12s
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 521, an interview with the author of <em>Essential: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI, and Global Shifts are Creating a New Human Powered Leadership,</em> Dr. Christie Smith.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, C ... Show More
