In this special mini-episode of Leading Up, host Kelly Schwarze highlights key takeaways from the Udemy Forward 2024 virtual event. This episode features advice from Paul Kent, the senior L&D manager at PepsiCo, about how best to leverage skills-based practices to boost employee performance, engagement, and retention. Paul also emphasizes the importance of d ... Show More
Oct 2024
Leadership Lessons from Fortune 500 Executives
In this special best-of episode of Leading Up with Udemy, Kelly Schwarze, senior digital marketing manager at Udemy, revisits powerful leadership lessons from the past seven seasons. Hear from former Charles Schwab CEO Dave Pottruck on the importance of humility and emotional int ... Show More
19m 53s
Dec 2024
AI Governance and Strategy for Long-Term Impact - with Steven Eliuk of IBM
Today’s guest is Steven Eliuk, VP & CTO for AI, Governance and Data, Product Software Development at IBM. Steven joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today’s episode to explore the critical barriers organizations face in operationalizing AI. Steven shares insig ... Show More
21m 53s
Feb 2025
526: The University of Texas Professor on How to Improve Your Virtual Communication
Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 526, an interview with the author of Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication, Andrew Brodsky. In this episode, Andrew shares the nuances of effective virtual communication in the workplace. He introduces the PING framework (Persp ... Show More
57m 9s
Apr 2024
Ep. 302: “You Have a Role” – Social Sciences for Successful Workplace Strategies with Leigh Stringer of Perkins&Will and Jomal McNeal & Stephen Smith of REWORC
Leigh Stringer is Global Director of Advisory Services at Perkins&Will, Jomal McNeal is VP of Customer Solutions and Stephen Smith is VP of People Analytics at REWORC where they are passionate about aligning people, place and process for the ultimate workplace experience. Mike Pe ... Show More
29m 19s
Oct 2024
Ep. 140: “A New Paradigm of Thinking” – Dynamic Facilities Planning and Asset Management Strategies with Cameron Christensen, CEFP, FMP of Princeton University
Cameron Christensen, CEFP, FMP is Director of Asset Management for Facilities Operations at Princeton University where he is passionate about leading organizations in planning, maintenance, operations, and project management. Mike Petrusky asks Cam about his new role and why he b ... Show More
21m 18s
Jan 2025
What an AI-powered finance function of the future looks like
In this bonus episode of Inside the Strategy Room, we feature an interview with OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar from the At the Edge podcast. Sarah joined our senior partner, Lareina Yee, to discuss how to lead through this era of intense technological change and what it means for the fut ... Show More
28m 19s
Nov 2024
MI376: Why Do Great Companies Fail? The Innovator’s Dilemma w/ Shawn O’Malley
In today’s episode, Shawn O’Malley (@shawn_OMalley_) discusses why great companies fail, as outlined by Clayton Christensen in his timeless book, The Innovator’s Dilemma, which was first published in 1997. The Economist actually named it one of the six most important business boo ... Show More
53m 4s
Apr 12
Insights from a Tech Leader: Interview with TD Bank's Chief Architect Licenia Rojas
In this captivating interview, host Jim Love sits down with Licenia Rojas, Senior Vice President and Chief Architect at TD Bank. They discuss Licenia's journey in the technology sector, the importance of mentorship, and the role of continuous learning in career development. The c ... Show More
42m 56s
Feb 2025
Using AI and Technology to Drive Value Creation in Private Equity with Ron Ramanujam
Welcome back to the Raw Selection Private Equity Podcast. Today’s guest is Ron Ramanujan, Technology Transformation Operating Partner, discussing value creation, tech transformation, AI, and cybersecurity within Private Equity. Breakdown:{00:30} Ron shares his background, highlig ... Show More
31m 36s