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Feb 2025
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High confidence, high stakes: Meeting ma...

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In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies are facing a combination of tech disruption, shifting workforce dynamics and evolving customer expectations. From keeping up with market-speed execution to building resilient talent pipelines and fostering organizational agility, leaders are navigating a complex path toward growth. One of the critical questions executives are asking is: How can we adapt to these shifts while advancing the potential of our people and processes?

To explore these topics, PwC US Chief People & Inclusion Officer Yolanda Seals-Coffield is joined by Kathryn Kaminsky, PwC US Chief Commercial Officer to discuss the intersection of meeting the market demands with the right teams, what we’re seeing and how companies can stay ahead. 

About the podcast participants 

 Yolanda Seals-Coffield, PwC US Chief People & Inclusion Officer 

As US Chief People & Inclusion Officer, Yolanda Seals-Coffield is responsible for providing strategic leadership to align the firm’s people and inclusion strategies with the firm’s growth strategy and helping the firm remain a place where people can be their authentic selves, grow their careers, service our clients and thrive in their personal and professional lives. 

 Kathryn Kaminsky, PwC US Chief Commercial Officer 

As US Chief Commercial Officer, Kathryn Kaminsky leads PwC’s commercial side of the business across our lines of service to bring the full firm to our clients. This includes our go-to-market strategies in the US and Mexico, all while laser-focused on growing the firm and delivering distinguished client service. 

For more information on this episode's speakers, and to view the full transcript, please visit pwc.com.

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