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Diversity, leadership, and business growth: An interview with Ying McGuire, NMSDC CEO & president
In this episode of The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Jennifer Streitwieser speaks to Ying McGuire, the CEO and president of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). The NMSDC is the longest-operating business growth engine for the broadest group of systematically excluded communities of color in the United States. In this interview, McGuire discusses the untapped potential of minority business enterprises and shares her perspective on leading through the significant transformations within organizations brought about by technology, data, emerging markets, and economic dynamics. She also discusses how critical culture and change management are in navigating transformations and what specific leadership skill sets and capabilities will be most important to help the National Minority Supplier Development Council meet its strategic goals, and offers advice for other aspiring, underrepresented leaders.
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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.Accelerating growth with culture: A conversation with Dr. Kaleen Love, chief people and culture officer at Philip Morris International US
15:25|Kaleen Love shares how clear values, behavioral expectations, and a united mission build a culture that attracts resilient leaders and accelerates talent growth.