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The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast
Building and supporting purpose-driven brands: A conversation with Anuradha Chugh, board member of Toms Group A/S, F&C Investment Trust, Routes Collective, and B Lab UK
In this interview, Anuradha Chugh discusses leading purpose-driven brands and balancing profit, people, and planet. She also explores how businesses can create cultures of empowerment, foster continuous learning, and align governance with societal impact, offering practical tips to help organizations’ leaders be a force for good and to have a positive societal impact.
As the former global marketing director of ice cream at Unilever; managing director Europe at Ben & Jerry’s; and CEO of Pukka Herbs, Chugh also talks about making the transition from a C-suite executive to a full-time board member, building a portfolio of board roles in businesses with different governance models. She is now a board member of Toms Group A/S, F&C Investment Trust, Routes Collective, and B Lab UK.
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How AI is reshaping legal services: A conversation with Julien Tanguy, CEO of Lefebvre Group
29:59|Julien Tanguy, CEO of a leading European provider of legal and tax services, shares how AI is driving cultural change, redefining leadership roles, and accelerating innovation through trusted data, talent, and technology.Building long-term resilience in consumer markets: A conversation with Aku Vikström, CEO of Orkla Foods Europe
25:24|Aku Vikström, CEO of a pan-Nordic branded food supplier, shares how leaders can build long-term success and resilience in consumer markets during times of macroeconomic disruption.Communications as a key driver to growth: A conversation with Silvio Tavares, president and CEO of VantageScore
26:51|Silvio Tavares discusses leveraging accountability, AI, and clear company values to drive performance and innovation.Resilient leadership in a PE-backed environment: A conversation with Dino Koutrouki, chief executive officer of Pelsis
27:07|Dino Koutrouki shares key principles to drive growth in small private equity-backed companies.Leading in crisis: A conversation with Mark Garrett, co-founder of Glenstone Capital Partners and independent board member
29:24|Mark Garrett shares how times of crisis are changing the role of the board, how boards should approach CEO succession, and what qualities make the best executive leadership.Building resilience in a disrupted world: A conversation with Alison Martin, CEO Life, Health, and Bank Distribution at Zurich Insurance Group
22:12|Alison Martin shares how employee wellbeing, AI adoption, and having a system of measurement for organizational wellbeing support a resilient workforce.Driving organizational transformation in family-owned businesses: A conversation with Björn Lahm, CFO of Harting Technology Group
19:03|Björn Lahm shares how he maintains culture and aligns goals with values within a family-owned business.How to drive agile AI adoption: A conversation with Michael Lefenfeld, president and CEO of Hexion
11:34|Michael Lefenfeld shares how organizations can build AI-enabled workforces and strengthen leadership through consistent processes.