On taking what you learn shaking up one industry and applying it to an entirely different industry: Mark King has a reputation for turning businesses around by moving fast on innovative, and sometimes expensive, endeavors. Before his current tenure as CEO of Taco Bell, Mark served as president for Adidas’ long-stagnant North American division, reinvigorating ... Show More
Jul 10
Wisdom From The Top Presents: The Way Up, Episode 1 - The Sports Bra with Jenny Nguyen (Presented by Square)
Note: This is the first in a series of episodes of The Way Up, a new video series from Square highlighting the real stories of grit, vision, growth, and heart behind some of America’s most innovative local businesses.What happens when you can’t find a place to watch women’s sport ... Show More
21m 53s
Jan 2025
When the Best People Want to Be on Your Team: Peloton's Dara Tresedor
As a child growing up in Ibadan, Nigeria, Dara Treseder was often reminded to keep her feet on the ground. But her mother urged her to dream big and pursue her ambitions—especially if they brought her fulfillment. That encouragement propelled Dara across the world, where she atte ... Show More
57m 52s
Apr 2024
Creating a Culture of Fearlessness: Insights from Taco Bell CMO Taylor Montgomery
On this week’s episode, Jenny sits down with Taylor Montgomery, CMO of Taco Bell as he shares insights into his journey, leadership philosophy, and the evolving landscape of brand management. Recorded live during ADWEEK’s Social Media Week event in New York, they discuss Montgome ... Show More
24m 9s
Jul 2017
Nike’s Co-founder on Innovation, Culture, and Succession
Phil Knight, former chair and CEO of Nike, tells the story of starting the sports apparel and equipment giant after taking an entrepreneurship class at Stanford and teaming up with his former track coach, Bill Bowerman. Together (and with the help of a waffle iron) they changed h ... Show More
19m 39s
Aug 2022
Greg Hoffman: Nike CMO on the role of emotion in design
Show notes: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/greg-hoffman There is probably no better training ground than Nike to learn about creativity as a team sport, and Greg Hoffman, former Chief Marketing Officer of Nike, shares this lesson—along with many other valuable insights—in his ... Show More
46m 42s
Feb 2023
317: Scott O'Neil, How to thrive where you're at (Strategy Skills classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed one of the most recognized, connected, and dynamic executives in the sports and entertainment industry today, Scott O'Neil. In this episode with Scott, he shared most of the valuable lessons in his lif ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2024
654: What's LOVE Got to Do With Leadership? (with Visionary Business Leader and Best Selling Author, Mark A. Mears)
Welcome to an interview with the author of The Purposeful Growth Revolution: 4 Ways to Grow from Leader to Legacy Builder. In this book, you will learn to apply 4 holistic and revolutionary processes found in nature to help individuals, teams, and organizations find purpose, fulf ... Show More
46m 14s
May 2023
159. Voices of CEO Excellence: Merck’s Ken Frazier. Episode 1
As CEO of Merck, Ken Frazier gained the respect of his employees, shareholders, and the broader community - both through the company’s performance during his 11-year tenure and also through his handling of several tests of his leadership. Now Merck’s former executive chairman, he ... Show More
42m 20s