Leadership & Executive Performance
Empower PE-backed leaders with executive coaching, performance strategies, and succession planning to drive sustained business success.

Maayan Gordon

Founder of Community Launchpad
March 26, 2025
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37 minutes
Learn how to build wealth from nothing with Maayan, Founder of Community Launchpad. Discover the power of online communities for growth, engagement and success!

Hasan Kazmi

Head of Digital Partnerships (Fintech, Technology & Ventures Accounts) - Visa CEMEA
March 19, 2025
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34 minute
Tune into how Visa’s Hasan Kazmi's "Global Expansion, Local Execution" strategy helps meet global vision and market-specific needs for business success.

Enrique Rubio

Founder at Hacking HR
March 12, 2025
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48 minutes
AI reshaping leadership? Enrique Rubio makes some important revelations. Dive into digital transformation, workforce shifts, and strategic AI insights.

Angela Cheng-Cimini

SVP Talent & CHRO at Harvard Business Publishing
March 5, 2025
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35 minute
Join Angela Cheng-Cimini as she explores leadership trust, and fostering courage at work, creating an environment where teams feel empowered to speak up.

Ophira Melamed

CEO & CoFounder at NitroFix
February 19, 2025
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32 minutes
Discover how Ophira Melamed of Nitrofix drives employee engagement through purpose-driven leadership, transparency, and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Valentina Agudelo

CEO at Salva Health
February 5, 2025
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31 minutes
Join Valentina Agudelo Vargas as she shares insights on scaling startup culture and executive coaching for distributed teams in this engaging episode!

Stan Garber and Alex Yakubovich

Co-Founder and President at Levelpath
January 29, 2025
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43 minutes
Learn from Stan Garber & Alex Yakubovich as they share strategies, challenges, and insights on building successful businesses, including Scout RFP & LevelPath.

January 8, 2025
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20 minutes
Amir Moghadam shares how leadership, innovation, and collaboration drive lingerie design, balancing multiple diverse perspectives to achieve the perfect fit.

January 1, 2025
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28 minutes
Explore the significance of women in leadership, key traits for success, and the impact of dedicated leadership programs that attributes to successful companies

Niels Juul
Executive Producer at No Fat Ego Productions
August 28, 2024
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33 minutes
Watch CPO PLAYBOOK’s first-ever video episode featuring Niels Juul, a founding member of Von Dutch and CEO of No Fat Ego Productions, shares leadership insights

Ashaki Rucker

SVP, Human Resources - Telemundo at NBC Universal
August 14, 2024
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31 minutes
Break down business silos like NBC Universal Media and enhance collaboration within your organization with expert insights from Ashaki Rucker with CPO PLAYBOOK.

July 31, 2024
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27 minutes
Tap into this special CPO PLAYBOOK episode to learn about building and sustaining a strong company culture from Grant Halloran serving as a CEO of Planful.

Pat Walsh

SVP, Chief People Officer - Potbelly Sandwich Works
July 3, 2024
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27 minutes
Looking to overhaul your mission, vision, and values? Listen to CPO PLAYBOOK's podcast with Pat Walsh from Potbelly Sandwich Works for insightful advice.

June 26, 2024
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28 minutes
Explore Naveen Kumar's expert insights on navigating cultural differences, managing resources, and fostering collaboration for successful global expansion.

June 19, 2024
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33 minutes
Rob Gardner of Rebalance Earth has his say on managing toxic talent, building trust-based cultures, and creating performance reviews in an organization.

Alim Dhanji and Michael Rossi

Chief People Officer, Equinox Group and Former President, Adidas Canada
June 5, 2024
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27 minutes
Learn key lessons from Alim Dhanji and Michael Rossi for effective succession planning and organizational change based on the duo's experience at Adidas Canada

Duncan O'Rourke

CEO Middle East, Africa, Türkiye & Asia Pacific, Premium, Midscale & Economy at Accor
May 22, 2024
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26
This episode explores Duncan O'Rourke's perspectives on leadership, strategic thinking, diversity, and open communication to drive organizational success.

March 20, 2024
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36 minutes
Learn how Snap's Head of Executive Search, Tony Bush, finds and places top executives to ensure a long lasting fit. Dive into executive recruitment success!

Alessandro Patruno

Head of Business Intelligence and Planning Transformation at Valentino
February 14, 2024
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28 minutes
Alessandro Patruno, Head of Business Intelligence at Valentino, shares his journey from contributor to manager and how he overcame challenges as a manager.

Alex Seiler

Former Chief People Officer, Start Up Advisor, and Senior Faculty at the Josh Bersin Academy
January 17, 2024
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22 minutes
Learn from experienced CPO and startup advisor, Alex Seiler, as he shares strategies to nurture effective collaborations and drive sustainable growth.

Daniel Lamarre

Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board at Cirque du Soleil
January 10, 2024
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25 minutes
Discover how Daniel Lamarre, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board at Cirque du Soleil, reveals the critical link between creativity and business success.

December 27, 2023
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41 minutes
In this second installment of leadership insights 2023, learn what the top industry leaders have to say on organizational structures, tech, talent, and more.

December 20, 2023
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21 minutes
Explore the standout moments from the CPO PLAYBOOK podcast in 2023, delving into insights on leadership, diversity, and cultural transformation by experts.

Matt Abrahams

Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer and Podcast host of Think Fast, Talk Smart
November 1, 2023
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25 minutes
Uncover key communication insights with Matt Abrahams from Stanford: tackle hurdles, build infrastructure, master virtual interactions, and use storytelling.

Brad Williams

Head of HR Technology and People Analytics at Northwestern Mutual
October 11, 2023
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28 minutes
Dives into the challenges and strategies of gaining leadership buy-in for HR analytics as Brad Williams of Northwestern Mutual, shares his insights.

Hugo Veiga & Diego Machado

Global Co-Chief Creative Officers of AKQA
September 6, 2023
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40 minutes
What are the key ingredients in company culture for success? For the AKQA São Paulo’s founders, these are human connections, innovation and creativity,

Stephan Le Cam

President of Logoden Advising, and Elevation Investment Management & Funds
August 30, 2023
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24 minutes
Stephen LeCam stresses local engagement, cultural sensitivity, humility and government partnership to navigate the renewable energy landscape in Africa.

Ann Le Cam

Executive fellow at Harvard Business School and former 30-year veteran of Walt Disney Animation Studios.
August 9, 2023
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24 minutes
Ann Le Cam, Harvard Executive Fellow, Former Disney at Weta Digital Executive, highlights trust, relationships, and leadership in cultural transformation.

Todd Kashdan

Professor at George Mason University and author of five books, including The Art of Insubordination
August 4, 2023
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37 minutes
Explore Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) programs with Todd Kashdan, exploring measurement methods and pre-implementation planning.

Colleen McCreary

Senior Leader at Ribbit Capital and former Chief People, Places, and Publicity Officer at Credit Karma
August 2, 2023
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31 minutes
The reality of the evolving role of the Chief People Officer emphasizing strategic leadership, technology integration, and effective employee engagement.

Felicia Shakiba

Founder, Podcast Host, and Fractional Chief People Officer at CPO PLAYBOOK
June 14, 2023
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2 minutes
Bbusiness leaders conquer challenges through innovative people strategies in AI, leadership, entrepreneurship, human resources, big data, and culture.

Alim Dhanji and Michael Rossi
Chief People Officer, Equinox Group and Former President, Adidas Canada
Leadership & Executive Performance
Jun 5, 2024
27 minutes